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The Hangman's Song

Inspector McLean, Book 3

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The Hangman's Song

By: James Oswald
Narrated by: Ian Hanmore
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About this listen

The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of The Hangman's Song, the third in the phenomenally successful Inspector McLean series by James Oswald. Read by the actor Ian Hanmore.

The body of a man is found hanging in an empty house. To the Edinburgh police force this appears to be a simple suicide case. Days later another body is found. The body is hanging from an identical rope and the noose has been tied using the same knot. Then a third body is found. As Inspector McLean digs deeper he descends into a world where the lines of reality are blurred and where the most irrational answers become the only explanations.

©2014 James Oswald (P)2014 Penguin Audio Crime Thrillers Mystery Police Procedural Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Thriller Crime Exciting Scary

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I have listened to all three books in this series and I can honestly say that you can see an improvement in each of these books. The story line was excellent, the narration was excellent and the continuity of characters was excellent. I would not hesitate to recommend this series. Keep it up Mr Oswald.

Mr Oswald has honed his craft

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I enjoyed this, the narrator was good, but it just went on a bit long, it was more like a TVs series that you want to see the next episode rather than a blockbuster movie that pulls you along , but still a good yarn if you like detective fiction

A TVs series?

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, great story, and if you are intersted in Edinburgh and like the Scottish accent especially

What did you like best about this story?

The cleverness of the killer to stage the deaths they way he did, and the tenacity of Tony McLean to get to the bottom of it.

Have you listened to any of Ian Hanmore’s other performances? How does this one compare?

Yes, others in the Inspector McLean series, and just as good as the others

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

Yes, feeling of revulsion in response to the murders, certainly did not make me want to laugh or cry.

Inspector Mclean on the case again

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What made the experience of listening to The Hangman's Song the most enjoyable?

I love the voice of Ian Hanmore. Without him, the story would be one that I would enjoy, but I think that he is perfect for this role.

What did you like best about this story?

I enjoy reading about crime and detection. However, I felt that the criminal here was obvious, from the point at which her character was introduced, so I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought i would.

What does Ian Hanmore bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Ian Hanmore brings the book alive. Without his voice, I may just have given up on this one, once I had worked it out.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

No! It's an odd question for this book.

Any additional comments?

Let's have more Inspector McLean, but let's make him more credible next time-stop whinging!

The Hangman's Song Or The Familiar Knows!

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Good read and quality writing shows through. Like sitting in comfortable armchair and letting the story flow over you.

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