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In a Place of Darkness

By: Stuart MacBride
Narrated by: Angus King
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Brought to you by Penguin.

The clock is ticking…

Detective Constable Angus MacVicar has just landed his dream job – transferred out of uniform and assigned to Oldcastle’s biggest ongoing murder investigation: Operation Telegram, hunting the “Fortnight Killer”.

Every two weeks another couple is targeted. One victim is left at the scene, their corpse used as a twisted message board. The second body is never seen again.

This should be the perfect chance for Angus to prove himself, but instead of working on the investigation’s front line, he’s lumbered with the forensic psychologist from hell. A jetlagged, sarcastic, know-it-all American, on loan from the FBI, who seems determined to alienate everyone while dragging Angus into a shadowy world of conspiracies, lies, and violence.

It’s been twelve days since the Fortnight Killer last struck, and the investigation’s running out of time. The darkness is growing, and if Angus isn’t careful, it’ll swallow him whole…

©2024 Stuart MacBride (P)2024 Penguin Audio Crime Thrillers Mystery Police Procedurals Suspense Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives Scary Witty Race Against Time

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I absolutely loved this book, the story kept me gripped from beginning to end and Angus King is the best narrator out there by a country mile - Stuart + Angus = Win Win!!

I loved the new characters - Angus is a total hero and I couldn't help comparing him and Dr Fife to characters from Game of Thrones, utterly brilliant!

I really hope this becomes a new series (but not until after the next Logan McRae).

Stuart MacBride is Back!!

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Captivating. I love MacBride’s writing. His sense of humour shines thru. Looking forward to the next one in this series.

Great story and marvellous narration

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Iit was worth the cactus thingy great book and narrated funny and gory a bit like life in England essez

In a dark place

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I'll keep away entirely from the plot and focus instead on the two things I loved most about this. I'm a long time fan of Mr MacBride's work and yet I would say I probably enjoyed this book the most of any from the last few years. So, thing one Ii loved was the range of vivid characters in this story. The two main protagonists, Angus and Jonathan make for an excellent and humorous odd couple and this ensures the story is carried along at a good pace. The second thing I loved was the 5 star performance of the narrator. His range of accents and delivery are terrific and even his female voices are convincing, especially that of Gillian. Overall, if you like a good tartan noir crime story, then you'll definitely love this audiobook.

An all round excellent listen

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Angus King and Stuart MacBride both at their best. Excellent story and the story telling by Angus King was captivating.

Excellent story and excellent narration

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Loved it. Great characterisation and storyline. Laughed out loud at times. Can’t wait to listen to another one.

Great narration

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Always written with humour and an eye to grounded normality, Mr McBride’s books never fail to arouse satisfying squinty cringes one moment and snorts of laughter the next. Great characters and sharp observations on everyday life mixed in. Good on Fiona and all the furry crew (though miss Grendel’s acknowledgment..)

Inventive human horrors with heart and humour

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loved this. a superb artist of words, that keeps you turning those pages or listening throughout the night

Long story but packed with brilliance

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It's enjoyable, but far, far too long, unnecessarily so. It has the usual enjoyable stuff, but it's overly repetitive of 'ding-buzz of his phone', and numerous other phrases that are engaging first time round, but become irritating. It would benefit from a really good edit which could cut out the dross and maintain the life of the story.
It's a first for me, but I almost gave up on it about three quarters of the way through. It dragged on and on. The overly extended description of the drunken night out became tedious, hearing those same phrases again and again was wearing. I prevailed, and it was worth it, just.

Good, but too long, needs editing

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Characters shine through with humour alongside the gory
First book from this author but definitely won’t be the last , thoroughly enjoyable listen

Humour amidst the gore

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