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The Torment of Others

Tony Hill and Carol Jordan, Book 4

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The Torment of Others

By: Val McDermid
Narrated by: Saul Reichlin
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A dead girl lies on a blood-soaked mattress, her limbs spread in a parody of ecstasy. The scene matches a series of murders which ended with the conviction of Derek Tyler. But Tyler's been locked up in a mental institution for two years, barely speaking a word. Criminal psychologist Dr Tony Hill thinks this is not a copycat murder but something much stranger. Hill heads towards a terrifying face-off with one of the most perverse killers he has ever encountered….

©2002 Val McDermid (P)2015 W F Howes Ltd Crime Crime Thrillers Detective Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Thriller Exciting Scary Murder

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Critic reviews

"No one compares to McDermid when it comes to the deviant side of human nature." ( Guardian)
"One of McDermid's finest, which is saying a lot." ( The Times)
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I love Val McDermid, especially the Tony Hill / Carol Jordan series.
Many of the reviews I’ve seen complain about the narrator, he is a ropey in the first book but gets better - and you’ll be so engrossed in the story you won’t care.

Awesome series

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I do very much enjoy Val McDermid's books, h but find that the Tony Hill & Carol Jordan stories are somewhat formulaic which sadly makes the endings rather predictable.

While Saul Reichlin gives a good performance as narrator, I do occasionally get irritated by the way he voices female characters - Carol Jordan in particular - and the attempt at a Geordie accent in this novel was jarringly awful.

Neither of these things will stop me from avidly listening to the rest of the TH & CJ series of stories though.

A bit predictable at the end

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Great listen. Twists and turns all the way through. Can’t wait to start the next thriller in the series!

Best in the series so far!

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very gripping. love the characters and feel I know them.
well read with a calming tone. leaving the drama in the story.

excellent mix of crime and personal trauma.

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As it appears on TV, Dr Tony Hill and DCI Carole Jordan wrestle with ever more difficult psychological challenges— the storylines are page-turningly impressive
And the end races towards us at a blistering pace! I loved it!

The worm in the blood

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entertainment for those of us with a taste for the macabre - disturbing for those without

another good thriller in the series

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Another great performance, I watched wire in the blood years ago and thought they were terrific but the books are even better which tends to be the case, what an imagination Val McDermid so you have! I have always found Saul Reichlin a very good narrator and enjoy his performances it feels like he gives it his all, highly recommended book most enjoyable thank you

Another great performance

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Love how the author uses facts from real life cases and weaves them into her story. The frission between Tony and Carol. Oh my

Another good book

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What made the experience of listening to The Torment of Others the most enjoyable?

The plots and story lines are great Val McDermid is an amazing author but the narrator really spoils it!! his geordie accent is atrocious and more welsh
I am really put off so am reverting to reading on my kindle now

What didn’t you like about Saul Reichlin’s performance?

his geordie accent is atrocious and more welsh
I am really put off so am reverting to reading on my kindle now

Ruined by narrator

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Brilliant enjoyed it from start to finish. Gripped, horrified and engrossed amazing.
Tony Hill will be Robson Green.

Val McDermid

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