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Aurelio Zen: Dead Lagoon

By: Michael Dibdin
Narrated by: Cameron Stewart
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Aurelio Zen returns to his native Venice to investigate the disappearance of a rich American resident but he soon learns that, amid the hazy light and shifting waters of the lagoon, nothing is what it seems. As Zen is drawn deeper into the complex and ambiguous mysteries surrounding the discovery of a skeletal corpse on an ossuary island in the north lagoon, he is also forced to confront a series of disturbing revelations about his own life.

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The plot is good and there is enough to keep you guessing but I didn't like the ending as much as others in the series. The guy who reads it is terrible at doing different voices and they all just sound really nasal.

Not as good as others in the series

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Well narrated aside from when attempting women's voices! Otherwise great to listen to the late great Dibdin

Excellent writing

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Firstly, l cannot agree with the negative comments on the narrator: l believe Cameron Stewart narrates the story quite excellently with vocal changes which clearly characterise the various protagonists. The novel blends procedural police work with politics, personal politics and associations, and the vagaries of local, cultural life. The ending of the story, while jarring, was quite perfect with an excellent little line by Zen which displays how "lost" he seems. I've already bought other novels and l really look forward to listening to them, and that is the highest praise one can offer, l believe.

My first Zen novel.

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loved the narrator, story to good and I like the interlinked plot but ended abruptly!

Ended too soon...

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My first outing with Aurelio Zen - it felt like having an exciting and alluring holiday in Venice! I’ll be back for more.

Wonderful!

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