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Bad Dog
- A Gripping British Crime Thriller (DCI Kett Crime Thrillers, Book 2)
- Narrated by: Tim Bruce
- Series: DCI Kett Crime Thrillers Series, Book 2
- Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Thriller & Suspense
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Summary
Some legends can kill you.
When a young woman is brutally murdered in the Norfolk countryside, the locals blame Black Shuck - a legendary wild dog.
There’s only one problem: The wounds weren’t made by an animal.
DCI Robert Kett is battling a black dog of his own. With his wife still missing, and the injuries from his last case leaving him in constant pain, everything seems impossible - not least looking after his three young children.
But when a second body appears, even bloodier than the last, Kett finds himself on a hunt for one of the most ruthless serial killers the country has ever seen.
A killer who may be hunting him, too.
Full of death and dark humour, you won't be able to put down this fast-paced British crime thriller from million-selling author Alex Smith. Perfect for fans of JD Kirk, LJ Ross, Val McDermid, and Ian Rankin.
Binge the series now:
PAPER GIRLS
BAD DOG
THREE LITTLE PIGS
WHIP CRACK
RUN RABBIT RUN
STONE COLD DEAD (coming soon)
Alex Smith wrote his first book when he was six. It wasn’t particularly good, but it did have some supernatural monsters in it. His DCI Robert Kett thrillers have monsters in too, although these monsters are very human, and all the more terrifying for it. In between, he has published 12 novels for children and teenagers under his full name, Alexander Gordon Smith - including the award-winning Escape from Furnace series, which is loved by millions of readers worldwide and which is soon to become a motion picture. He lives in Norwich with his wife and three young daughters.
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-05-21
gripping
good story but quite gruesome in parts and it continued with the missing Billy from the first book
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- SandraL
- 27-07-21
Just fantastic
I loved the first ook in this series (Paper Girls) and the second in the series is just as good. This story is the second I have read/listened to in recent months featuring Black Shuck (the first was Ellie Griffiths The Night Hawks), a ghostly b;ack dog, often an omen of death. The plot of this book is quite unique and wasn't what I had imagined. It is much, much darker and such a great read.
I love DCI Robbie Kett. He's a fantastic character, and the books are as much about him and his lovely family as about the brilliant stories. His struggle as a single father of 3 young girls is sometimes heart-rending but often so funny that they make me giggle to myself. I also love Kett's boss, Colin Clare.
The narration by Tim Bruce is great. Unfortunately, at the time of writing this review the rest of the series is not available on Audible :-( If you read this Alex Smith, please consider bringing the rest of the series to Audible!
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- ms
- 10-12-21
Well Really???
Enjoyable listening, as was the first book but I found the storyline a little ridiculous to say the least. The main character is superhuman although likeable. This was just very far fetched. Never the less I liked it enough to crack on with the third in the series.
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- Penny
- 20-10-21
Addictive read
This is the second in a series involving DCI Robbie Kett who has moved to Norfolk with his children on compassionate leave after the trauma of his wife's abduction.
The author has established an addictive storyline which delves into the darkest places of the human psyche which contrasts with his relationships with his three daughters creating the light and dark of his world.
Suffice to say he is dragged into working with Norfolk CID more or less straight away in the first of the series. So far I am about to listen to the third in this series of eight and I would love to be able to download all the books but can't find the rest on Audible.
I feel I shall have to buy the paperbacks..
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- Anonymous User
- 04-10-21
Loved it
I absolutely loved this one! At some points I couldn't even breathe. I usually listen to my audio books while I work but it was impossible with this one especially towards the end. I couldn't concentrate on anything else. I just sat there mouth gaping, heart thundering listening to the events unfold. Some moments had me close to tears as I am a dog person. The narrator did an amazing job. Already got book 3!
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- welsh dragon
- 24-09-21
Excellent
Again I’m so happy to find this author love love his books can’t wait to start the next one
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- I. Whitworth
- 19-08-21
Bionic man
I’m enjoying these stories, great dynamics between the main characters, however mr action man should be permanently disabled after so many injuries in just 7 weeks - which is the time span of the first 2 books.
Great cliffhanger to leave us with, with the next book not available on audible.
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- Kindle Customer
- 23-05-21
ALEX SMITH BAD DOG
loved it. unusual but gripping .
can't wait for next dci kett boooķ in series
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- Andromeda's Twin
- 16-04-21
Thoroughly entertaining
This is every bit as good as Paper Girls, different, yes, but just as good, it is a strange ride however and reminded me a little of Mo Hayder as I was listening, no spoilers here, just a recomendation to listen.
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- Miranda Maurer
- 14-04-21
Enjoyable and Entertaining
JD Kirk recommended the author and I jumped to listen. I enjoyed his first book, Paper Girls and this was just as pleasing. Reading comments online on how the villains are a bit of a fantastic stretch left me wondering how it would turn out but this book left me feeling like under the right/wrong circumstances it could happen. The book isn't overly cerebral but is quite enjoyable. For someone doing a 4-hour round trip 1x weekly, this was a great book to sink my ears into. The reading was well done and overall, very satisfying. I look forward to future audible releases of the series and to see how the characters develop. I already have hopes for Savage, I have concerns about his eldest daughter emotional/mental health/technology usage and seriously think the DCI will spend 3/4 of his time healing from injuries more than working at the rate he's going. Thank you and...next, please!
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- Dr Dina
- 15-03-22
Almost Good
The story is creative and the suspense good. The main character, though, is a terrible parent and the children are feral. I don’t know why the author thinks horrendous children with no manners are boundaries are amusing. They make me cringe. He also presents the main character as sympathetic because his wife is missing. Women raise children all the time without allowing them to turn into screaming banshees. The storyline is distracting.
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- David
- 02-03-22
I should have looked at the reviews.
I loved the first book so was really very eager to start this one. Booo , Hisss. I should have paid more attention to the reviews.
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- Donna
- 23-03-21
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not a bad book BUT between the mountains of fece, the loss of focus
on crime and the obsesseion with
state of the art Yuckness..... save your credits.