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To Hunt a Killer
- Narrated by: Lucy Scott
- Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
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Summary
*Winner of Best New True Crime Author, CrimeCon UK True Crime Awards 2023*
*Shortlisted for the ALCS Gold Dagger award for non-fiction, Crime Writers’ Association Awards 2023*
The gripping true story of how Detective Superintendent Julie Mackay brought Melanie Road’s murderer to justice.
BATH, 1984
Jean Road, a 49-year-old mother of three, awakens to news that her daughter Melanie has been murdered in a nearby street as she walked home from a club in the early hours.
Britain’s biggest manhunt begins. A trail of blood is found leading away from the scene. It’s a rare blood type. But despite a year-long inquiry and 94 arrests, the case is wound down. No one is charged with Melanie’s murder.
AVON & SOMERSET POLICE HQ, 2009
Detective Sergeant Julie Mackay, a 41-year-old single mother of three who has been overlooked for promotion for years, transfers to the Cold Case Unit. She unearths a file from the original inquiry and becomes hooked by the details: the rare blood type, Bath on a summer’s night, the investigative wrong turns … She takes on the case, and with the help of Melanie’s inspirational mother works tirelessly to rebuild it.
This is the true story of how she did it.
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‘A fascinating insight into not only the volume of detective work required to put a killer behind bars, but also the eviscerating impact of murder on a family’ Daily Mail
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- A. ROSS
- 28-12-23
Excellent narration - fascination insight.
This is an amazing book. The author takes you through this very complex investigation but makes it easy to follow. The insights into the highs and lows of detective work alongside unexpected details of the officers own personal challenges was a great lesson in resilience and how people cope with extreme adversity.
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- Brummie Rachel
- 30-07-23
humbling
a great story which i enjoyed learning more about. However, i found the narrator difficult to listen to, im so glad I stuck with it as Melanie and her family deserve to be heard.
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- Jade C
- 22-06-24
Incredible story
Well told story, incredible mix of the crime and the life of the author. Gripping, felt the years of frustration in each chapter
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- Jill Royson
- 31-01-23
Interesting
Well read, detailed account. I'm glad the author found the perseverance to see the job through.
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- odeon
- 13-12-22
Outstanding dedication
A tale of never giving up with heartfelt honesty. One I would recommend to others
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- Sue Burge
- 09-02-23
Fascinating and moving
What an amazing book! It weaves modern forensics with old style policing while telling the story of the lives of those involved.
It was so moving to listen to the mother of the victim but also the policewoman who eventually solved the case. Her personal struggles made the book so much more real
Would highly recommend
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- Johanna
- 10-05-23
To Hunt A Killer - Wow, I couldn't put it down.
Amazing true story. Beautifully written, brutal and honest account by Julie Mackay, a true hero, who put a killer behind bars and never gave up searching for the truth.
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- Retired
- 21-07-23
Outstanding
I found this so absorbing that l stayed up to 3am to finish it. What a brilliant police team to have battling on behalf of the family.
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- bruno / cass
- 27-09-22
Great insight
We found the book an eye opener to the cold case system as we have had an interest in this case
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- nicola
- 20-11-22
Excellent read
I really enjoyed listening to this. A good insight into how much dedication is put into these investigations.
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