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The End of the Wasp Season
- Narrated by: Sally Armstrong
- Length: 13 hrs and 9 mins
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Summary
When notorious millionaire banker Lars Anderson hangs himself from the old oak tree in front of his Kent mansion his death attracts no sympathy. But the legacy of a lifetime of self-serving is widespread, the carnage most acute amongst those he ought to be protecting: his family. Meanwhile, in a wealthy suburb of Glasgow, a young woman is found savagely murdered in her home. The genteel community is stunned by what appears a vicious, random attack. When DS Alex Morrow is called in to investigate, she soon discovers that behind the murder lurks a tangled web of lies. A web that will spiral through the local community, through Scotland and ultimately right back to a swinging rope hundreds of miles away.
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- Frances T.
- 19-03-17
Starts good but ends in rather a rush
Well read, appropriate voicing and nice to listen to. The strong starts well but the closing chapters seemed like a rushed finish.
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- p a page
- 03-01-24
An excellent listen
The internal dialogue of the characters was fascinating. Denise Mina is a superb writer and storyteller
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- Lyro8
- 23-03-19
Brilliant storytelling, good narration
Don't let anyone tell you this book isn't great - I've read it twice, listened to the audiobook once and I love it, and so does everyone I've ever lent it to. It's more of a why-dunnit than who-dunnit but the real point is that a wealthy upbringing is no substitute for love. I like the lead, DS Alex Morrow, but the real stars here are poor damaged Thomas and the no-nonsense but kind Kay. Mina's compassion for characters from under-privileged backgrounds is rare and wonderful. It's Denise Mina's best book to date and I can't recommend it enough.
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- WomanoftheWorld
- 20-11-20
A bit tedious with description
My first Mina book and probably my last. Too much time spent describing things so that one forgot the point of a scene. Things did not all knit together by the end, although that could be because I kept falling asleep.
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- prawncracker
- 04-04-18
Excellent narration
Great story, with clear, easy-to-follow narration. I wish other Denise Mina books were done by this narrator.
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- Just
- 29-04-18
Good effort from Denise Mina
Would you consider the audio edition of The End of the Wasp Season to be better than the print version?
Possibly; Sally Armstrong read it very well.
Which character – as performed by Sally Armstrong – was your favourite?
Alex Morrow.
Any additional comments?
A very good novel, could be enjoyed as a stand alone story, though will probably make more sense if you've read Still Midnight.
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- Gerard
- 17-03-23
Curiously opaque
After listening off and on for four hours I still have only the vaguest idea what it’s about. That’s not good. Not sure why this is but it is. And I don’t want to listen anymore. That said, the writing is proficient enough and the narration is fine. It’s just not very captivating. Probably my fault.
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