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The Long Dead

DCI John Blizzard #1

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The Long Dead

By: John Dean
Narrated by: Nicholas Camm
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When an archaeological investigation of an old prisoner of war camp turns up several bodies in unmarked graves, it should be an open and shut case for DCI John Blizzard. But on a foggy November morning, his instinct that something is not quite right is confirmed when forensics show that while most of the victims died during a flu epidemic after the Second World War, one of the deaths was far more recent.

Who is this man? Why was he killed? As Blizzard and his team investigate, they begin to uncover a cruel crime and a promise of revenge that goes back generations. Worse, the killer is at large and now motivated to strike again. Can Blizzard piece together the puzzle and let old wounds finally heal?

©2017 John Dean; 2018 John Dean (P)2018 W. F. Howes Ltd Crime Fiction Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives Fiction Detective

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Same as title it's really good. Will buy more. pity it's a bit short.

twists turns & so funny too

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I thought the story line was great and entertaining.
Looking forward to another of his books to listen too.

Good story line

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The story was ok, but very slow. I had to keep rewinding chapters as I found myself drifting through it without listening properly. Consequentially, it probably took twice as long to get through it. I don’t give up easily but this one came close. The narrator is generally quite good, but some of the voices / accents are really overdone, and I found it quite irritating. I doubt I’ll continue with the series.

Slow, dull, wearisome

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New author and narrator for me and I loved it .. very well written .. great storyline and well narrated.. I will definitely be listening to more in this series . Highly recommend

Loved this

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I listen to audiobooks all day, every day while I work. This is a very short one for me but I thought I'd give it a go because it was included in my membership. The story itself is probably good and I think I like the main character but I found the narration really frustrating.

The narrator reads in an odd tired/bored tone. It's like listening to Eeyore! His voice isn't unpleasant at all but it's just so lacking in any definition or emotion - just bored/tired sounding. Very hard to describe but I urge you to listen to a preview before committing. The voices he does for characters are good and distinctive but the DCI John Blizzard sounds very much like a very sleepy/stoned version of Dalziel by Warren Clark (if that means anything to you).

The story itself (from what I could make out) is actually pretty intriguing but I have found myself drifting off from it too many times and simply can't retain focus to listen. The humour is delivered so deadpan that it's hard to pick it up but it's good when you do manage to. I have stopped about half way through because I realise, again, that I have no idea what's happening and I've already re-started it 3 times to try to listen! A book just shouldn't be this much hard work.

I wouldn't listen to any more by this narrator/author combo I'm afraid - even included/free. It would be great for putting you to sleep though if that's your thing.

Narrated by Eeyore?

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Good use of history as well as modern popular crimes Family nightmares of the war effect more than we know Good use of old history

Deaths on POW camp cause problems.

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The storyline is interesting but I can't get past the narration. I've heard this chap before and it grates, sorry! I've left the book before completion.

I can't get past the narrator

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I am very pleased with this book, it was really good. Keep up the good work.

FAB!!!!!I

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Really liked the story and characters, made me think and I think it will stay with me for a while

Great

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This is a great story with an absolutely brilliant narrator. Love listening to books by Nicolas Camm

absolutely brilliant narrator

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