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  • The Girl in the Loch

  • Private Investigator Teàrlach Paterson, Book 1
  • By: Andrew James Greig
  • Narrated by: Steve Worsley
  • Length: 9 hrs and 47 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (36 ratings)

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The Girl in the Loch

By: Andrew James Greig
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Summary

A mother calls for her child repeatedly in the soft summer air, her voice rising with panic. She runs across the decking to lean over the thick glass balustrade, her eyes searching the dark waters of the loch. Her only child is missing, and nothing will ever be the same again.

The disappearance of a three-year-old girl from her isolated Highland home one summer shook the nation. A massive police search involving divers in the loch and dogs combing the moorland and mountains had failed to find Lily Masterton.

Three years later, the world may have forgotten the blond-haired girl with the big blue eyes, but her grief-stricken parents hire Private Investigator Teàrlach Paterson – an expert in finding missing children – to bring their precious Lily home.

But this is no ordinary family struck by tragedy. Teàrlach has heard the whispered rumours that Tony Masterton is a dangerous man. Lily’s nanny was fired and has vanished into thin air. And then a body is found at local landmark, Hell’s Glen.

As Teàrlach pieces together the secrets at the heart of the Masterton family, tiny bones are found in the loch close to the Masterton’s home. Could they be Lily’s? Or will Teàrlach unravel a truth even more shocking?

A twisty, atmospheric, and utterly compelling page-turner set within the breath-taking Highland landscape from a CWA New Blood Dagger Longlist author and McIlvanney Best Scottish Crime Novel Finalist. Fans of LJ Ross, Ann Cleeves, and Val McDermid will be hooked by The Girl in the Loch.

©2024 Andrew James Greig (P)2024 Storm Publishing

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Twists and Turns

Love the characters in this book. The story itself was very good, kept me guessing until the end.

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nothing stood out,and didn't warm to any of the characters

hard going,and confusing. It was a long listen i kept stopping and starting! didbr like the narration

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Great first book in a new series

This is my first book by Andrew James Greig, but won't be my last, I listened to the audio version and I am glad I did because I would never have been able to pronounce the private investigator's name. He is Tearlach Paterson (pronounced Char Loch - hence his nickname, Sherlock).

The Girl in the Loch is an exciting, fast paced, brilliantly plotted thriller with some great twists and red herrings, I loved Tearlach who is such a great character. I also liked the mysterious and unpredictable Dee, his sidekick and Chloe, who works in the office. I hope we'll see more of them in future books.

I love books set in Scotland and the author depicted the bleak Scottish landscape perfectly. I also loved the inclusion of the Scottish myth about kelpies.

The book is narrated by Steve Worsley who does a great job.

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Highly recommend

This is probably my most favourite first book in a new series!
Absolutely loved it and the new characters which I am already looking forward to finding more about. Plot and narration also superb. I would highly recommend. The only negative is that I am going to have to wait to listen to the next book in the series!

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Kept me listening.

Loved the story. The characters were good, not too many of them, which for me was great as I do tend to get confused if there are. The plot was good and kept me interested from beginning to end.
I’m waiting for the next in the series to be released.

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Fantastic story telling

Simply put, this is a corker! Loved it, tightly written, great well rounded characters, so much to appreciate in this book.

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A fantastic read.

A great story from start to finish, with a few twists and turns thrown in. I really enjoyed this Author’s writing and hope there are more books like this.

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Enjoyable

I’ve not heard any of this author’s books before but I enjoyed it. Made more so by Steve Worsley who I think is a great narrator.

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Brilliant story. Very visual

Excellent book. Loved the characters and the story line. Well written and read. Could not put down

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Gripping plot and engaging characters

This is a very strong debut and I very much look forward to the next entry. If you're a fan of crime mystery thrillers with a bit of a spooky leaning then you'll very much enjoy this!

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