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  • The Deep Dark Descending

  • By: Allen Eskens
  • Narrated by: R.C. Bray
  • Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (75 ratings)

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The Deep Dark Descending

By: Allen Eskens
Narrated by: R.C. Bray
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Summary

Homicide Detective Max Rupert never fully accepted his wife's death, even when he believed that a reckless hit and run driver was the cause. But when he learns that in fact she was murdered, he devotes himself to hunting down her killers. Most of his life he had thought of himself as a decent man. But now he's so consumed with thoughts of retribution that he questions whether he will take that last step and enact the vengeance he longs for.

On a frozen lake near the US-Canadian border, he wrestles with a decision that could change his life forever, as his hatred threatens to turn him into the kind of person he has spent a career bringing to justice.

©2017 Allen Eskens (P)2017 Tantor

Critic reviews

"Eskens infuses the old this-time-it's-personal trope with raw urgency, righteous indignation, and enough scorching action to melt every trace of the Minnesota snow in his finest hour to date." ( Kirkus, Starred Review)

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Loved every book in this series

I loved everything about this book. The narration the storyline the characters. I. started at the first book and couldn’t wait to get to this one. I’ve just finished this and I am intent i’m seeing if there is another in the series

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Depressing

It’s like popping a pimple … I knew it had to come to a head so didn’t really expect it to be uplifting !
Hoping the next one finds him back on a better path

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Rupert the Wolf!

When RC Bray is narrating a book you know that it at least isn't going to sound dull. When the man himself describes a book as one of the best thrillers he has read then that's more than enough to make me sit up and take note!

And this does not disappoint at all, it really does live up to that kind of billing. Unbeknownst to me when I chose it, this is a continuation of an existing story from previous books. Max Rupert, an experienced homicide detective is haunted by his wife's death and seeks to discover the truth behind it. It genuinely worked for me as a stand-alone but I would imagine that reading the previous books would flesh out the characters and add to the enjoyment.

It's a short, sharp and fast-paced thriller. From the brooding, dark and very cold opening it moves on at considerable speed, never dragging. In fact maybe some of Rupert's discoveries may come to him just a little easily. That aside though it's high quality writing and we're treated to a classic dual timeline albeit covering only three days in total.

It's a novel of discovery and revenge, well worthy of a strong recommendation!

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The Deep Dark Descending

Lean back and enjoy this book. Allen Eskins is a brilliant writer, and the narrator is excellent.

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Absolutely Riveting

Another brilliant story, gripping, exciting. Excellent narration, enabling the reader to experience all of the emotions of the characters.

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This is a great series exploring values whilst weaving an intricate on going plot

So pleased I listened to the 4 titles in this series all courtesy of the Plus Catalogue… a great writer and narrator

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Another incredible book by Allen Eskens

Loved this book. A very thought provoking and engaging story, narration was absolutely superb. Highly recommended!

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Study of cold

I enjoyed the 3rd of the series a little less than the other 2 as there were fewer turns in the plot, but as a piece of writing that puts you in a place at a certain moment in the character’s life and his literal physical situation in a moment in time. It was stunning. I was cold in the middle of summer

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gripping thriller

loved it, keeps you on the edge of your seat, R C Bray is a brilliant narrator.

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Enjoyable

I found the first and third books in this series to be the most enjoyable. Nevertheless this book is definitely worth a listen. So glad I stumbled upon this author. I have enjoyed getting to know Max.

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