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The Wild Swimmers

DS Alexandra Cupidi, Book 5

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The Wild Swimmers

By: William Shaw
Narrated by: Jasmine Blackborow
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About this listen

 'Shaw's novels combine a strong central character with an atmospheric setting and original plots' Sunday Times

If only Alexandra Cupidi had turned south instead of north, she would have found the dead woman.

Instead it is her vulnerable daughter Zoë who stumbles across Mimi Greene's lifeless body on the shoreline. A regular wild swimmer with a group of close friends, it's out of character for Mimi to have been swimming alone, especially in bad weather. DS Cupidi starts to suspect this is more than just an accidental drowning.

Meanwhile, her friend and colleague Jill Ferriter receives a mysterious letter from a man who claims to be her father. Stephen Dowles has been in prison for the last twenty years, convicted of two brutal and senseless murders.

With Cupidi obsessed by the death of Mimi Greene, Ferriter must lean on Bill South to uncover the facts around Dowles' conviction, revisiting old colleagues and criminals.

The Wild Swimmers is an explosive return to the DS Alexandra Cupidi Series, where the shores of the south Kent coastline expose deadly secrets.©2024 William Shaw (P)2024 Quercus Editions Limited Crime Thrillers Mystery Police Procedurals Suspense Thriller & Suspense Crime Swimming

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Loved it. Atmospheric, complex and satisfying - this is another hugely gripping instalment in my favourite police series. (Mark Edwards)
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Thank you very much for several enjoyable hours. It s so difficult to find a good detective story and likeable characters at the same time. The narration was very good too.

So glad I discovered this author

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Great continuation of the story line. Characters continue to develop. Fantastic narrator across the whole cast.

Wonderful as always, love this series

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A gripping read and excellent addition to a fabulous series. If you're already a fan of DS Alex Cupidi and Shaw's stories of her life and cases, this elevates their already stellar standard even further. If you're not, yet, while you can start with this one if you want to (no prior knowledge is necessary) you might prefer to begin at the beginning with Salt Lane and keep going from there.

This audio book, superbly narrated (or performed) by Jasmine Blackborow, is an excellent version providing complete immersion (get it?) in the story line while you are driving or doing mindless tasks. Stopping play is no easier than putting the book down. Thank you, William, for a thoroughly enjoyable read / listen.

Another page-turner from William Shaw

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Conveys a sense of the places, nicely plotted, credible characters. Well performed and a pleasure to hear.

excellent

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I liked the continuing story of Alexandra Cupidi and was keen to find out how it progressed her history. Some things seemed a bit forced for example Jill’s suddenly being contacted by her father out of the blue and the subsequent involvement of Bill without Alex’s help. It felt rather bitty and not so fluid as the earlier books.

Not quite as fluid as others in series

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Another fabulous story featuring Alexandra Cupidy and Bill North. I love these stories please can we have more Mr Shaw!

Great characters and two fascinating plots

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Familiar characters and setting. A well - crafted story that ties up all the loose ends.
Well read by the narrator.

Another good one

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I have loved all the William Shaw books and particularly enjoyed the Alex Cupidi series - more please Mr Shaw

Another gripping thriller featuring Alex Cupidi

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another excellent story but the accents are terrible. all women sound juvenile, petulant and sarcastic and bill south may be Australian, Irish or a scouse or who even knows what. if you can get through the awful accents it's a great story

excellent story, terrible narration

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Enjoyed it. Fabulously written and the narration was so well done. Will now move on to the next in series.

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