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A Fever of the Blood
- Frey & McGray, Book 2
- Narrated by: Andy Secombe
- Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins
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Summary
Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of A Fever of the Blood by Oscar De Muriel, read by Andy Secombe.
New Year's Day, 1889. In Edinburgh's lunatic asylum, a patient escapes as a nurse lies dying. Leading the manhunt are legendary local detective 'Nine-Nails' McGray and Londoner-in-exile Inspector Ian Frey. Before the murder, the suspect was heard in whispered conversation with a fellow patient - a girl who had been mute for years. What made her suddenly break her silence? And why won't she talk again? Could the rumours about black magic be more than superstition?
McGray and Frey track a devious psychopath far beyond their jurisdiction, through the worst blizzard in living memory, into the shadow of Pendle Hill - home of the Lancashire witches - where unimaginable danger awaits....
A Fever of the Blood includes an exclusive interview with the author which is available only to audiobook listeners.
Critic reviews
"One of the best debuts so far this year - a brilliant mix of horror, history, and humour. Genuinely riveting with plenty of twists, this will keep you turning the pages. It's clever, occasionally frightening and superbly written - The Strings of Murder is everything you need in a mystery thriller." ( Crime Review)
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- Busy bee
- 09-04-17
The accent
Well paced story, narrator has a great voice UNTIL the Scottish accent. Not the worst but grates on a genuine scot's ears after an hour. Aren't there decent Scottish narrators/actors who could do this?
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- Kindle Customer
- 09-04-17
absolutely fantastic
Yet again another rip roaring tale. I love the characters , real and believeable. Great listening.
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- mollyeyre
- 19-04-17
Not so enjoyable as first in series
I didn't enjoy this book as much as I did the first in the series, The banter between the two detectives seemed more barbed and unkind, and the story was a bit meandering.
Andy Secombe narrates well.
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- Jonathan Deeney
- 13-08-19
the second boo
A great second book in this series with both characters learning and adapting more into a team but still with large cracks in their partnership. I loved the depth of thought that went into the witches back ground and their business and lore. It's also a really interesting glimpse into the societal backgrounds of Victorian Britain.
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- Kirsteen Black
- 07-12-22
Great series of books
Another corker of a story which had me laughing out loud at times and cringing in horror at other moments. The 2 main characters are brilliant. I would love to see them on tv.
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- Mixdell
- 14-12-19
Gripping!
Well plotted! Good characterisation. Great story. So enjoying this series I have had to buy more credits! Perfect Christmas time listening.
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- David J. Carpenter
- 19-04-17
Another fascinating listen.
De Muriel really captures the imagination. Well written and wonderfully narrated. I'm looking forward to episode three withh some excitement.
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- Amazon Customer
- 26-09-17
As another review said tis X-Files on horseback
love the story and the fabulous narrator/production team...ditto 4 all of the series!!awaiting the next one with bated breath
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- Daisy
- 05-02-19
Fever of the Blood
Although dark and creepy, and blood curdling, this story also had humour. The relationship between Inspectors Frey and McGray is refreshing and brilliant. I look forward to the next book by Oscar de Muriel
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- Amazon Customer
- 20-07-17
Good sequel
Enjoyable listen with great animation again. The main character Fray is not a nice person so that can be difficult at times but overall I enjoyed it as the story was engaging. It got more engaging as it went on
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