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The Turning of Our Bones

DI Rob Marshall Mysteries, Book 1

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The Turning of Our Bones

By: Ed James
Narrated by: Angus King
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The serial killer he couldn’t catch is dead....

Can DI Rob Marshall save his last victim before she dies too?

Met cop DI Rob Marshall is hot on the trail of the serial killer known as the Chameleon, who has abducted, tortured, and killed a series of young women in Northwest London. As they close in, the Chameleon—who switches identity to get close to his victims—shoots Marshall’s partner and escapes.

But when the Chameleon’s body is found two years later, Marshall must return to his home town of Melrose in the Scottish Borders and face the tragedy that’s haunted him for 20 years and made him leave in the first place.

The Chameleon’s final victim is still missing–can Marshall unpick the Chameleon’s latest identity in time to save her from a lonely death?

The Turning of Our Bones is the first book in the DI Rob Marshall series, starring a haunted detective who masks his trauma with biting humour. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Stuart MacBride, JD Kirk, and LJ Ross.

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A really outstanding book. I was quickly hooked and had to listen to it practically in one go.
Excellent storyline with credible characters & well narrated by Angus King. Need the next book now!

Outstanding

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This is not a short listen, but I completed this audiobook in two days because, unfortunately, I had to be getting on with other things.
Ed James in recent years has become one of my go-to crime and thrillers authors; with this new series, he did not let me down.
Di Rob Marshall is a passionate detective and criminal profiler. However, he is not too much of a maverick as he seems to be able to bring others along with where his mind takes him.
Set in his home town which he has not visited for a number of years and this time not out of choice we get insight into border town Scotland, Rob's back story which is part of the main story and is clearly revealed as the past meets the present.
I am ready for book two.

An immersive listen

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Loved this book wood highly recommend. Angus king is legend narrator. Way to get the next in series xxx

Brilliant

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My first Ed James and it won’t be the last! Very good story, which kept me guessing right to the end. The narrator was perfect.

Enjoyed it very much

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Really enjoyed this book, looking forward to the next in the series ( if there is one!)

Great new series

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