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The Ash Lake Murders

By: Helen H. Durrant
Narrated by: Katie West
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Summary

MEET DETECTIVE ALICE ROSSI IN THIS BRILLIANT NEW CRIME SERIES.

A brand-new mystery from #1 bestselling author Helen H. Durrant that will have you gripped from start to explosive finish.

A female serial killer with a deadly agenda. The detective who must stop her. Luxury holiday lodges in the stunning Peak District. The game begins . . .

Callum is lured to an isolated boathouse by an attractive older woman. When she gets him alone, she knocks him out with a single blow. As he wakes up, her voice comes out of the darkness, “You're a sprat to catch a mackerel.”

Surrounded by hills and lakes, Still Waters is home to a close-knit community of wealthy retirees. It's an unlikely setting for violence. The police don't take Callum's disappearance seriously: he's 24-years-old, after all. But Callum's mother, a Still Waters resident, knows that something is very wrong.

Then a body is discovered floating in the lake. Head bashed in. But it's not Callum.

And someone tweets: Come out to play one last time, Alice. Still Waters run deep. #MadHatter.

That's when DCI Alice Rossi is called in. She's back.

©2022 Helen H. Durrant (P)2022 W. F. Howes Ltd

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On the edge of my seat!

Great narration and really good storyline. Plenty of twists and turns to keep you on your toes.

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Great Listen

I really enjoyed this story, it had good twists and turns in it and the Narrator Katie West did a fantastic job. you were transformed into the book and you felt like you were a fly on the wall watching everything happen around you. Easy listening the only thing i thought it was a little silly at the end but over all i would highly recommend this to people for a listen and the fact that is was free it was a big bonus, I will defiantly listen to more of Helen H Durrant books

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Stand alone murder

Another gripping investigation by the detective and Helen Durrant. Excellent read by Katie West looking forward to next instalment.

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Has you guessing right to the end!

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the narrator she certainly brought the story to life! In fact I enjoyed the book so much I couldn’t to finish it! I couldn’t stop listening!

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The Ash Lake Murders

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Narrator: Katie West

It’s refreshing to have a female serial killer and this one has a vendetta against DCI Alice Rossi but why?
There’s a nice twist in this book, one I didn’t see coming which is always a bonus.
There’s plenty of suspects to keep you guessing, I don’t want to say too much and risk spoilers so I’ll just say that this book is well worth the read.

The narrator does a great job, her delivery really keeps you totally immersed in the story.

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A fascinating story.

I very much enjoyed this book as I have enjoyed Helen Durrant’s other books. However, the narration spoilt it for me. Most of the characters sounded as if they were in their early teens and there was nothing to distinguish the voice of one character from another. This detracted from the suspense and tension of an otherwise excellent story.

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Excellent read, very gripping

Excellent read very gripping lots of twists and turns definitely worth getting! Enjoy the read :-)

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Ruined by narration with incorrect inappropriate emphasis on words.

What a shame that a passable story was ruined by such appalling amateurish narration not even worthy of an E grade at GVSE drama. Just could not bear to listen after the first few chapters

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Simple and predictable listen

Well narrated but simple. Prefer a more complex listen. Wasn’t drawn in by the characters.

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Brilliant

Brilliant work, twists and turns and an atmosphere of trepidation rippling through the book. The narrator was perfect for the book.

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