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  • The Detective's Secret

  • The Detective's Daughter, Book 3
  • By: Lesley Thomson
  • Narrated by: Anna Bentinck
  • Length: 15 hrs and 2 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (54 ratings)
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The Detective's Secret

By: Lesley Thomson
Narrated by: Anna Bentinck
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Summary

October 1987: As a hurricane sweeps through Britain, a man's body slowly rots, locked inside an old water tower in west London. He carries no identification and fits no missing person's description. His corpse is never claimed.

October 2013: The month of the great storm of St Jude. A man dies beneath a late-night Piccadilly line train. His brother insists he was murdered, but Jack, a train driver, is sure it was suicide.

©2015 Lesley Thomson (P)2015 W F Howes Ltd

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Great Characters and Story

Would you listen to The Detective's Secret again? Why?

Yes, in a year or so. Loved the original plot and characters.

What other book might you compare The Detective's Secret to, and why?

Unlike any other crime book. Mixing traditional themes and modern relationships.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

Every scene, not a word has been wasted.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes.

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Great book, excellent narration

It may seem confusing in the first few chapters but bear with it as all will become clear! Loved the characters, quirky Jack and down to earth Stella and the plot was clever and well thought out leaving the reader guessing to the end. This is the first book I have read by Lesley Thomson and I'm looking forward to more. Anna Bentinck's narration is excellent as always!

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The detectives daughter series

I have enjoyed this series of books immensely and I have just purchased book four. Each book is a good standalone read with a mystery that is just out of your reach so you can't put it down. For me, the world stops when I'm reading about Stella and Jack.

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Book 3: back on top form!

Don't let the weaker storyline of book 2 put you off this series. if you enjoyed book 1, this is better. Characters from Stella and Jack's past emerge to interweave in a complex, tense and gripping story. I was glued to this. Lots of character development with the small world of Stella's acquaintances all taking roles and a gripping tale of grudges and murder. Great entertainment.

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Very English ! Usual taste nothing exciting !

Despite fantastic performance, didn't enjoy that much. It's my taste though, don't like tragedy-crime mixture.

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Absorbing and superbly written and read.

Look out because it could become an addiction! Reading this author is superb. A very smooth and interesting idea for a crime. Not all blood and guts. Intelligent and reads (or listens) like an old fashioned simple Miss Marple, .but has far more about it and less of the cliché . If I were to describe this in colours I would say it was very monochromatic..which in this context brings more reality and plausibility and less cozy cottage reading. A very good read.

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Excellent Read

you really have to read the Detective's Daughter books in order to fully appreciate them.

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