Good story pity about the reader

As the book is set in Ireland with a lot of Irish names and place names it might have been an idea to get an Irish reader or some one to advise on prounciations. The attempts at Irish accents was dire. Perhaps this may make no difference to non Irish listeners. Story is good albeit a little Gorey in places

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Good storytelling but very bloody indeed!

This is the first Katie MacGuire book I’ve either read or heard. The narrator is excellent, good Irish accent, differentiation of characters well done and clear diction. The writing is also great - fast-paced, energetic, highly individual characters and with a storyline which grabs the attention from the word go.
However the story did eventually decline into the melodramatic. With that many deaths (not even counting all the poor infants) Cork would soon have a population problem and a negative one at that. The descriptions of the various tortures inflicted on some of the characters made me fast-forward on more than one occasion.
Overall a good read but I’m not so sure that I can cope with that amount of death and inventive destruction in the future.

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excellent listen

really enjoyed this - gripped from the start and a surprise ending which kept you guessing.

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good read

I enjoyed this book. . I enjoyed the build up of the story. didn't want it to end.

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Great listen and a story line to keep you engaged

I finished this book too quickly. It’s a shame that I had to return the 4th in this series unfinished because of the awful narrator. Thankfully, the narrator of this book did it justice and I managed to catch up with what I’d missed. Really enjoy the twists and turns and have already started listening to book 6 after the cliff hanger ending of this book made me keen to find out what happened next!

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Great narration

This wasn't my favourite book in the series but the narration was first class. I find Masterton's descriptive portrayal of an intelligent, determined and ambitious police detective sexist and unnecessary... Do we need to know she waxes her 'lady parts' (for want of a less offensive term) or that she likes it on all fours. And only a man would even begin believe that a woman will miscarry a almost 3 months, especially as the result of a violent act, and be back dashing round the city chasing baddies the very next day. Nope, sorry for these reason alone this book was doomed to be a fail. Lose the unnecessary sexual depiction of the woman and concentrate on her abilities as a police officer then perhaps you might be back on track. Great narration though.

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Great read.

I enjoyed this, the eek, eww and oh no! One to keep you up at night!

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Superb book.

Excellent story, well written and suspense by the bucket full. Very difficult to switch off I just had to know what happened next! But didn't see the final three chapters coming, a master of suspense. This is the third Graham Masterton book I have read and can't wait for the next one.
Sadly if any of the other books are narrated by Noreen Leighton I will buy the book to read myself as I found her narration off putting with a sharp intake off breath at the beginning of every sentence.

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Another brilliant listen

OMG Graham Masterton keeps on giving. I love The Katie McGuire books they are brilliant. Laugh out loud funny in some parts. Every story is different and you can't help
Loving Katie. I'm secretly routing for John to still be part of the books but it looks like Kyna might get her Girl at the end of this book!! Already bought Buried and with this book very abrupt open ending I'm hoping it's an immediate continuation. Can't wait to get started on it. Excellent narration I'm a bit concerned the next book has a different narrator, fingers crossed she pulls it off.

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Excellent

Flows and entertains effortlessly. Narration good Story on a topic of interest Good. What more do you require?

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