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Prayer for the Dead

Inspector McLean, Book 5

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Prayer for the Dead

By: James Oswald
Narrated by: Ian Hanmore
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Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of Prayer for the Dead, from the best-selling Inspector McLean series by Sunday Times best-selling author James Oswald, read by Ian Hanmore.

Are you ready to be reborn? The search for a missing journalist is called off as a body is found at the scene of a carefully staged murder. In a sealed chamber, deep in the heart of Gilmerton Cove, a mysterious network of caves and passages sprawling beneath Edinburgh, the victim has undergone a macabre ritual of purification.

Inspector Tony McLean knew the dead man, and can't shake off the suspicion that there is far more to this case than meets the eye. The baffling lack of forensics at the crime scene seems impossible. But it is not the only thing about this case that McLean will find beyond belief.

Teamed with the most unlikely and unwelcome of allies, he must track down a killer driven by the darkest compulsions, who will answer only to a higher power...

Are you ready for the mysteries to be revealed?

©2015 James Oswald (P)2015 Penguin Audio Suspense Thriller & Suspense

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Beautifully narrated again by the velvet voice of Ian Hanmore. Unfortunately whilst there's nothing wrong with this book, it's not nearly as gripping or exciting as the last three. Feel a tad disappointed as I was so eagerly awaiting this title.

Not as good as the last three

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Firstly I was disappointed with the narration, Ian Hanmore is an excellent narrator, he has done an excellent job with most of the story but the whispered parts, where the murderer is speaking, are just irritating and rather spoilt my enjoyment of the overall book.

Secondly, I may have missed it but the fantastic supernatural elements of the first four books, seems to be missing from this one, except for Madame Rose who has her own weird thing going on. I was disappointed with this lack but enjoyed the story overall despite this.

To sum up, good story line, supernatural element is missing which will probably suit some people, Ian Hanmore does his usual excellent job except for the whispering, which is why I've only given 3 stars for the narration but this is in no way a reflection of Ian Hanmore's overall performance, he is an excellent narrator when speaking normally.

The whispering is irritating

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Another fantastic book by James. well written and keeps your attention until the last word.

brilliant

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Another enthralling book in The Inspector McLean series. Ian Hanmore is a wonderful narrator bringing to life each character.

Book 5

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The best story yet in the Inspector McLean series. Totally worth a listen.
I love the narrator, Ian Hanmore's voice!
Can't wait to download there next story ❤️

Brill

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