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Divided House

Dark Yorkshire, Book 1

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The public face. A private reality. Sometimes, the dead have a lot to hide.

DI Nathaniel Caslin’s life is a mess. He works the minimum, abuses substances to survive the day, and drinks his nights away. A once-promising career is in freefall.

Investigating the death of an ex-serviceman in police custody reveals the disappearance of a young family. No-one noticed. No-one seems to care. In the grip of a bitter, Yorkshire winter, a family home reluctantly offers up its grisly secrets. Out on the moors, a murder scene of horrific brutality demands Caslin's focused attention. In the search for answers, is anyone who they claim to be?

Haunted by the ghosts of the past, Caslin is pushed to his limits. Will this case break him or be his path to redemption?

©2018 J M Dalgliesh (P)2019 J M Dalgliesh Crime Thrillers Mystery Police Procedural Thriller & Suspense Fiction Thriller Crime Haunted
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A really good detective story, about a horrific series of incidents which all come together in the end via various twists and turns. It is read very well by Greg Patmore, though I feel that people who do not know Yorkshire and its people might find it a bit hard at times to understand. I loved the fact it was read by someone with a mild Yorkshire accent it added to the story. I grew up in Yorkshire and knew many of the places in the book. A great listen which I did not want to end. I have just bought some extra credits so that I can enjoy some more of the series. I would recommend buying the compendium of the 1st three books in this series.

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can't wait to read book 2. was a gripping read. would definitely recommend. great narration

twist in the tale

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The narration of Greg Patmore was spot on. He brings this British Thriller to life.

So much , DI Nathaniel Caslin finds him self in a mess , with the substance abuse and the drinking .

He finds himself investigating the death of an ex-serviceman . The plot is set in the deep Yorkshire winter and has so many secrets . With his career on the nose dive, can he pull it together, to solve this murder.

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I found the book slow at first, but when it came into its own I began to feel totally immersed. Caslin the DCI who is a troubled soul is allowed to emerge slowly and engage fully and is just supreme. When I eventually reached the end of the book I found my first urge was to listen to it again so I could ensure I had fully appreciated the depth of Caslin, and this engrossing twisting story.
If I had one criticism it was the narration I didn't warm to. Greg Patmore has such a hesitant delivery I found myself initially disliking the book and Caslin the central character, hence my wish to reread/listen. When I became more attuned to the narrator it became easier, but honestly think he was wrong for this book.

Engrossing thriller.

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all easy to understand, straight story lines without too much entanglement. can easily follow even when tired

Good story lines.

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