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An Air That Kills

Lydmouth, Book 1

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An Air That Kills

By: Andrew Taylor
Narrated by: Philip Franks
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From the number-one best-selling author of The Ashes of London and The Fire Court this is the first instalment in the acclaimed Lydmouth series.

Workmen in the small market town of Lydmouth are demolishing an old cottage. A sledgehammer smashes into what looks like a solid wall. Instead, layers of wallpaper conceal the door of a locked cupboard which holds a box - and in the box is the skeleton of a young baby.

Items within the box suggest that the baby was entombed early in the 19th century, but when another man is also found dead, the evidence suggests that the baby's death is more recent and that a killer is on the loose. For journalist Jill Francis, newly arrived from London, this looks like her first story to chase....

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I enjoyed the story, but the recording was so very quiet. no matter what device I used I needed to max out the volume and even then there were parts I couldn't hear well.

Very quiet

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What a super listen! Gripping and paced yet calming and measured. Wonderful narrator could listen to him all day. Downloading book 2 in the series immediately

Murder mystery at its best

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Haunting, so atmospheric. The huge class differences of the 1950’s are so eloquently explored in this melancholic story. I could smell the poverty, feel the damp and depressing November days and taste the bread and dripping, cold from the larder. It’s not a satisfying tale but incredibly moving.

Excellent!

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wasn't enthralled, otcwas ok and would have been better as a single afternoons read on a winter day

glad to finish

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This is a beautifully crafted tale that seduces and pulls you in. The 'murder' is slowly unravelled and there are no great surprises, but the characters are so well drawn as the period is subtly brought to life, that I was more than happy to just immerse myself and it was all over too soon. I am so pleased that I came across this series and can't wait to see where the main characters go from here.

What a gem! Beautifully written and narrated

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