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In a Place of Darkness

By: Stuart MacBride
Narrated by: Angus King
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Brought to you by Penguin.

The clock is ticking…

Detective Constable Angus MacVicar has just landed his dream job – transferred out of uniform and assigned to Oldcastle’s biggest ongoing murder investigation: Operation Telegram, hunting the “Fortnight Killer”.

Every two weeks another couple is targeted. One victim is left at the scene, their corpse used as a twisted message board. The second body is never seen again.

This should be the perfect chance for Angus to prove himself, but instead of working on the investigation’s front line, he’s lumbered with the forensic psychologist from hell. A jetlagged, sarcastic, know-it-all American, on loan from the FBI, who seems determined to alienate everyone while dragging Angus into a shadowy world of conspiracies, lies, and violence.

It’s been twelve days since the Fortnight Killer last struck, and the investigation’s running out of time. The darkness is growing, and if Angus isn’t careful, it’ll swallow him whole…

©2024 Stuart MacBride (P)2024 Penguin Audio Crime Thrillers Mystery Police Procedurals Suspense Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives Scary Witty Race Against Time

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Loved it. Great characterisation and storyline. Laughed out loud at times. Can’t wait to listen to another one.

Great narration

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Always written with humour and an eye to grounded normality, Mr McBride’s books never fail to arouse satisfying squinty cringes one moment and snorts of laughter the next. Great characters and sharp observations on everyday life mixed in. Good on Fiona and all the furry crew (though miss Grendel’s acknowledgment..)

Inventive human horrors with heart and humour

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loved this. a superb artist of words, that keeps you turning those pages or listening throughout the night

Long story but packed with brilliance

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It's enjoyable, but far, far too long, unnecessarily so. It has the usual enjoyable stuff, but it's overly repetitive of 'ding-buzz of his phone', and numerous other phrases that are engaging first time round, but become irritating. It would benefit from a really good edit which could cut out the dross and maintain the life of the story.
It's a first for me, but I almost gave up on it about three quarters of the way through. It dragged on and on. The overly extended description of the drunken night out became tedious, hearing those same phrases again and again was wearing. I prevailed, and it was worth it, just.

Good, but too long, needs editing

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Characters shine through with humour alongside the gory
First book from this author but definitely won’t be the last , thoroughly enjoyable listen

Humour amidst the gore

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I’ve enjoyed every title that this author has released, and I was really looking forward to some new characters in this book which I pre-ordered ages ago! This is a great story, well read, and has the trademark dark humour aplenty. I did think however, it was a little bit long, and The main character felt like someone we didn’t know very well at all.
I would definitely recommend this though!

Some more brilliance from this fantastic writer! I’ve learnt to love and trust Mr McBride to tell me great stories!

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great to have Stuart MacBride back, new characters, but great ones, helped into life by the wonderful Angus King
Can’t wait for a second book in the series

More Please

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I loved everything about this book, engaging characters, riotous plot, funny dialogue. I really hope that the two main characters appear in a follow up.
Angus King was his usual wonderful self.

Brilliant

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Love this author and his books always have great characters and story, I listen non stop and hate it when the end is coming. Can’t wait for next one

Great characters

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I loved the characters in this book and how they developed through the story. I thought I wouldn't be able to listen, due to there being no Logan, but it was great

wonderful characters

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