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Black Summer

Washington Poe, Book 2

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Black Summer

By: M. W. Craven
Narrated by: John Banks
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 'A brutal and thrilling page-turner' The Sun

'Compelling' Heat

'The best pure mystery plot of the year' Morning Star

'Gleefully gory and witty, with a terrific sense of place' Sunday Mirror

LONGLISTED FOR THE CWA GOLD DAGGER
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After The Puppet Show, a new storm is coming . . .

Jared Keaton, chef to the stars. Charming. Charismatic. Psychopath . . . He's currently serving a life sentence for the brutal murder of his daughter, Elizabeth. Her body was never found and Keaton was convicted largely on the testimony of Detective Sergeant Washington Poe.

So when a young woman staggers into a remote police station with irrefutable evidence that she is Elizabeth Keaton, Poe finds himself on the wrong end of an investigation, one that could cost him much more than his career.

Helped by the only person he trusts, the brilliant but socially awkward Tilly Bradshaw, Poe races to answer the only question that matters: how can someone be both dead and alive at the same time?

And then Elizabeth goes missing again - and all paths of investigation lead back to Poe.

The gripping new thriller in the Washington Poe series from M. W. Craven, winner of the CWA Gold Dagger Award for best crime novel of 2019.

Praise for Black Summer:

'Dark, sharp and compelling' PETER JAMES

'Fantastic' MARTINA COLE

'Britain's answer to Harry Bosch' MATT HILTON

'A powerful thriller from an explosive new talent' DAVID MARK

'Truly mind-blowing' A. A. Dhand

'A book that shines with tension, wit and invention' William Shaw

'Washington Poe - a rising giant in detective fiction' Alison Bruce

'A twisty thriller with a killer plot Ed James

'I loved this book!' Jo Jakeman

'One of the best British crime novels I've read in a long time . . . Simply an unputdownable page-turner' Nick Oldham

'Grabs you from the very first page. A dark and brilliantly twisted crime thriller' Colin Falconer

'Dark and twisted in all the right places' Robert Scragg

'In Tilly and Poe, MW Craven has created a stand-out duo who are two of the most compelling characters in crime fiction in recent years' Fiona Cummins

'Dark, thrilling and unputdownable' Victoria Selman©2019 M. W. Craven (P)2019 Hachette Audio UK Crime Thrillers Thriller & Suspense Thriller Fiction Suspense Exciting Mystery

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This is a sublime crime story of great cunning of intrigue. Every chapter just increased the tension for the listener. The character development of Tilly is superb and I look forward to the next instalment of this fascinating partner.

Washington Poe at his sublime best.

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This is the second of the series and my god it was amazing!!! This story was so clever and brilliantly thought out. It kept me guessing right until the end. I loved this book, second in the series. I’d recommend this book/series to everyone!! MW Craven is such a great writer and again Poe and Tilly are great together in this book. John Banks and his narration is utterly brilliant and makes the book so enjoyable.

Brilliant!

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This the second book by MW Craven k have listened to.
I loved the first one and this is a great follow up.
As before, an unpleasant crime, but great twists and characters.
Moving to book 3, can’t wait!

Great follow up

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Yet another stunning example of Mike's ability to keep the reader hooked till the very last word!

wow! Amazing

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Washington Poe books are among some of the best I have ever read/listened to. I can’t believe I’ve only just discovered them but I’m so glad I have. I read The Puppet Show and absolutely loved it. So much so I couldn’t wait to get back to it when I was away which is why I decided to get the audio version of this as well as the book so I can listen when I’m unable to read. I’m so glad I did. The narration is superb and brings the story to life perfectly. The writing is second to none and so very clever. Unputdownable and addictive. I’m looking forward to reading the next two and will be preordering the latest. So so worth the money for an absolutely first class read/listen. M W Craven is my new favourite author.

Wow! Even Better Than The Puppet Show

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This is the second book in the Poe & Tilly series and it's just as good as the first. I love Poe & Tilly's relationship. Tilly is funny sometimes and I found myself laughing at some of her responses. Another brilliant story which kept me guessing until the end.

Great Story

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Such an entertaining listen. Excellent story line. Likeable, believable characters to care about. Wonderful narration. Thoroughly enjoying this series after a run of disappointments. Next!

Excellent

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I Couldn’t put it down. Great read, looking forward to book 3.
Well narrated too.

Great read

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Always enjoy these stories. Great characters and a storyline that compels you to listen to the next chapter and beyond. Love the relationship between Washington and Tilly. Also love listening to the inclusion of local Cumbrian towns and countryside.

Great story

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I really enjoyed both Poe novels and crime novels aren’t my usual choice. The narrator is outstanding, the story intriguing and the characters very engaging. I wouldn’t hesitate to choose another story involving Sgt Poe and will be looking at other books by this author.

Peerless Poe

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