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A Cool Head

By: Ian Rankin
Narrated by: Peter Forbes
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About this listen

"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 Crime Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Suspense Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives Detective Crime Heartfelt

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So many excellent characters portrayed in a thoughtful and well researched manner. Hugely entertaining and fast paced story. Most enjoyable.

Excellent

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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.

Decent story if a bit short.

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

It was interestingly different from what I expected

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