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Career of Evil
- Cormoran Strike, Book 3
- Narrated by: Robert Glenister
- Length: 17 hrs and 54 mins
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Summary
Winner of the 2016 Audie Mystery Award
Now a major BBC drama as part of the Cormoran Strike series.
When a mysterious package is delivered to Robin Ellacott, she is horrified to discover that it contains a woman's severed leg.
Her boss, private detective Cormoran Strike, is less surprised but no less alarmed. There are four people from his past whom he thinks could be responsible - and Strike knows that any one of them is capable of sustained and unspeakable brutality.
With the police focusing on the one suspect Strike is increasingly sure is not the perpetrator, he and Robin take matters into their own hands and delve into the dark and twisted worlds of the other three men. But as more horrendous acts occur, time is running out for the two of them....
A fiendishly clever mystery with unexpected twists around every corner, Career of Evil is also a gripping story of a man and a woman at a crossroads in their personal and professional lives. You will not be able to switch this audiobook off.
2016, Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year, Long-listed
2016, Audible Sounds of Crime Award at Crimefest, Short-listed
2016, Dead Good Award, Winner
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- Alexmcgill11
- 19-11-15
Masterful
Stunning story well told and written. Completely captivated by the unraveling story. Brilliant, thrilling and full of humour!
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- Prudence Prue
- 25-10-15
just brilliant.
As always, my all time favourite author, has not let us down with a fantastic story and an easy to access writing style that makes this a cannot put down read!
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- Melanie Preston Lewis
- 10-04-17
Loved it!
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I have to say I love Cormoran Strike, I love Robin, Shanker and even poor, beleaguered Matthew. Great story, full of twists and turns. Loved it!
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- HelenM
- 06-12-15
Fantastic
What did you like most about Career of Evil?
Third in the series and I felt like I know the characters. It twists and turns all the way
Which character – as performed by Robert Glenister – was your favourite?
Strike, Robyn and Shanker are just fabulous.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I listened to this for 5 hours today, just couldn't stop listening.
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- Kathleen Harrison
- 05-12-15
A private detective read, with many differences
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
It is a good read, fast moving like the previous two books, you get Cormoran Strike warts and all
Who was your favorite character and why?
Robin his assistant, who is both finding her feet in this continuing role as a support act, whilst dealing with personal life involving a self-centred demanding partner.
Have you listened to any of Robert Glenister’s other performances? How does this one compare?
Not that I am aware of
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Two long for one sitting. I use most of my audio for long car journeys, which are frequent for my job. But always looking for opportunities to get back to listening!
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- Graeme Thompson
- 07-03-21
Enjoyable and Brilliantly Plotted
Definitely had me gripped - great story, vivid cast and plenty of twists, turns and surprises in the plot. Felt rather more drawn out than the previous two novels in the series. But well worth sticking with. The two central characters are likeable and compelling. Brilliantly performed by Robert Glenister.
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- mrs teresa m black
- 15-03-21
brilliant loved it was up until 3am
kept me guessing. now I need to read next book. loved the narrator as well
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- Ita
- 16-12-20
Fantastic book and brilliant narrator!
Really enjoyed this look. Really good series of books and the narrator is so good!!
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- Ann Ingham
- 10-01-21
complex well crafted who dunnit
enjoyable fascinating and very well written. this is a superb detective novel. rich characterisation. complex plot very satisfying too puzzle over.
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- Wendy
- 19-11-15
Loved it.
This series gets better and better. Galbraith has really hit his stride. The characters are very well established, real and likeable. The story is engrossing and is much grittier than you would expect from the author and reminded me greatly of another favourite, Mark Billingham's Thorne series. I was so engrossed in the story that I actually shouted out a number of times when the characters were in jeopardy or making bad decisions.
The concept of linking blue oyster cult songs and Strike's collection of past criminal cases (career of evil) works wonderfully.
The Robin / Cormoran relationship is wonderful, though a little cliched, and the impending marriage is almost as threatening as the serial killer in the story.
I enjoyed this so much I am tempted to read it all over again, and that doesn't happen very often.
The ending to the main plot line is satisfying and as for the 'other' ending, that was equal quantities exciting and infuriating.
The narrator is top class with perfect character voices and excellent regional accents throughout.
Thoroughly recommended.
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