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  • By: Ian Rankin
  • Narrated by: Peter Forbes
  • Length: 1 hr and 58 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (18 ratings)
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Summary

"My dad used to say to me, 'Try to keep a cool head and a warm heart.' At least I think it was my dad. I don't really remember him."

Gravy worked in the graveyard - hence the name. He was having a normal day until his friend Benjy turned up in a car Gravy didn't recognise. Benjy had a bullet hole in his chest, but lived just long enough to ask Gravy to hide him and look after his gun. Gravy had looked after things for Benjy before, but never a gun.

When Gravy looked in the car he found blood, a balaclava, and a bag stuffed with money. Gravy's not too bright but he wants to help his friend. So Gravy finds himself caught up in the middle of a robbery gone wrong, a woman who witnessed a murder, and some very unpleasant men who will do anything to get back the money Benjy stole....
©2009 John Rebus Ltd (P)2009 WF Howes
Literary Fiction Crime Fiction Police Procedurals Traditional Detectives Suspense
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Decent story if a bit short.

Interesting short story. A simple lad tries to help his friend & unwittingly gets caught up in the aftermath of a Robery/heist from a gangland boss which went horribly wrong. Peter Forbes narration brilliant as ever.

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It was interestingly different from what I expected

Simple straight forward short story, the most notable character was Gravie simple innocent, plausible story good for a couple of hours.

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