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A Song for the Dying

By: Stuart MacBride
Narrated by: Ian Hanmore
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About this listen

A heart-stopping crime thriller and the fourth consecutive No. 1 Bestseller from the author of the Logan McRae series and Birthdays for the Dead.

He’s back…

Eight years ago, ‘The Inside Man’ murdered four women and left three more in critical condition – all of them with their stomachs slit open and a plastic doll stitched inside.

And then the killer just … disappeared.

Ash Henderson was a Detective Inspector on the initial investigation, but a lot can change in eight years. His family has been destroyed, his career is in tatters, and one of Oldcastle’s most vicious criminals is making sure he spends the rest of his life in prison.

Now a nurse has turned up dead, a plastic doll buried beneath her skin, and it looks as if Ash might finally get a shot at redemption. At earning his freedom.

At revenge.

 Crime Crime Thrillers Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Heartfelt Scary

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Critic reviews

‘A powerful, swift-moving narrative … required reading for those who enjoy crime fiction with a bitter taste.’ Andrew Taylor, Spectator

‘A pungent sense of place … a vertiginous climax … Ash Henderson is mesmerisingly ruthless on the page’ Independent

‘Frightening stuff … a cast of characters to die for’ Sun

‘Darkly gripping … as smart a piece of crime fiction as you’re likely to read this year … or next.’ Sunday Sport

Praise for Stuart MacBride:

‘MacBride is a damned fine writer – no one does dark and gritty like him’ Peter James

‘Fierce, unflinching and shot through with the blackest of humour; this is crime fiction of the highest order’ Mark Billingham
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Great characters, narrative, humour & storyline. A page turner. More of this, please. Excellently narrated.

A damned fine read

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Would you consider the audio edition of A Song for the Dying to be better than the print version?

Yes. It gives it much more life & colour.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Ash

What about Ian Hanmore’s performance did you like?

Wonderful voice and inflection. So easy to identify each character.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Anger, surprise, frustration and the odd adrenalin rush.

Any additional comments?

A great listen.

Policing at its best

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Excellent narrator. Love this author but the 1st Ash Henderson book was dark and depressing and I nearly didn't risk this one. It has a slightly lighter tone throughout along with the usual excellent characters and plotting but lacks for me the humour of logan macrae which helps alongside the grim murder.

Less unremitting that its prequel

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Another brilliant book by Stuart MacBride. I love Ian Hanmores narration....Perfect for Stuart MacBrides style. I’m so tired of great books on audible being ruined by appalling narrators. It’s such a relief when you get a good one.

Great book. Great narration

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Enjoying watching Ash loosing his mind! Mr Hanmore as always, took his narration to the next amazing level. Listening for the second time and it just get better.

As good as it gets

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