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  • Aspire to Die

  • An Oxford Murder Mystery (Bridget Hart Series, Book 1)
  • By: M S Morris
  • Narrated by: Esther Wane
  • Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (228 ratings)

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Aspire to Die

By: M S Morris
Narrated by: Esther Wane
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Summary

Lust. Ambition. Murder.

When a beautiful, wealthy student is found dead in her room in Oxford's most prestigious college, Detective Inspector Bridget Hart is called to investigate. The murdered girl appeared to have no enemies, yet was killed in a brutal and bloody assault.

Haunted and driven by her own personal tragedy, newly promoted DI Bridget Hart has a lot to prove as she leads her first murder case. Her investigation uncovers a tangled web of lies, lust and ambition, and brings her into conflict with powerful interests.

But no one can be above suspicion within the closed and claustrophobic confines of an Oxford college, where students and academics live and work side by side, and a ruthless killer waits to strike again.

©2019 Margarita Morris and Steve Morris (P)2020 Tantor
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Enjoyed this except for some awful accents. Good story and a chilling end. Will look for more.

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Good strong story line

I was disappointed with the way senior police officers were portrayed in this and other books by this author. Senior officers do not talk to other ranks in such a demeaning way or call them by rank they use Christian names. As an ex officer I am in a position to point this out . Otherwise a really good read and the narrator is excellent.

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Pleasant surprise

Have never seen anything by this author before and I was very pleasantly surprised. Well written and beautifully narrated. I will look out for more.

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Thoroughly enjoyable

I really found myself gripped to this novel, taking every opportunity to listen. The book was well written and well read, I shall look for more by the author’s and the narrator. Thank you for entertaining me :-)

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Well narrated easy listen

The story is well told, with good narration. The characters are engaging and it moves along at the right pace.

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Great listen

What a gripping story really enjoyed it couldn't bear to turn it off. Highly recommended

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Not too exciting but a solid murder mystery

It kept me listening and engaged throughout but not a real barn burner. It could be the narration...nothing one could complain about but kind of like plain yogurt. I think a good listen coming from the bonus category. Going to give book 2 a go.

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Straightforward crime

Classic crime, got what I came for. Although..why oh WHY does ALL female detectives have to be so bloody aware of their weight?? Even female writers do this, and I find it so belittling and unneccessary. Narrater ok.

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Nice!

New author for me. Thoroughly enjoyed the plot and production. Some repetition of scenarios was unnecessary - it’s not as if you would start listening halfway through and needed a summary. But will definitely listen to some more by the author.

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Exciting

I like this new DI but I still think the author can give more life to the character. I’ll probably read the next one just to see if it gets more interesting

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