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Bad Move

A Zack Walker Mystery, Book 1

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Bad Move

By: Linwood Barclay
Narrated by: William Hope
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Paranoia-fuelled Zack Walker has trouble convincing his loved ones to obey his rules for keeping them out of harm's way.

He's even uprooted his family and headed for the tranquillity of the suburbs. But then Zack stumbles upon a body, and a trail of deceit and murder leads right back to his own front door. Suddenly the 'burbs is not looking nearly so safe....

With a killer roaming around their neighbourhood and Zack's overactive imagination in overdrive, he's sure things can't get any worse. But then another local is murdered - and Zack's paranoid tendencies get him implicated in the crime. To protect his family - and avoid being busted for a crime he didn't commit - he's going to have to override his instincts and track down the killer himself.

©2004 Linwood Barclay (P)2017 Orion Publishing Group International Mystery & Crime Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Crime Fiction Funny Witty

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At the end of this book
(great ending by the way)
I can say I enjoyed it, and I'm glad I stuck with it,but it takes dragging a story out to a whole new level, and that's such a shame because the actual plot, characters and narration are excellent.
I could put this down to it being the first in quite a long series, maybe the next one won't be as unnecessarily lengthy.....
I'm really not sure I'll want to find out though.

Its extremely long winded.......

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I love the long descriptions with tiny details, that really bring the story to life.

Good read

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A very slow and frustrating beginning- I nearly gave up but glad I didn't. Zac's character was also very frustrating- as indeed it was meant to be. Developed into an entertaining and humorous storyline - very different from the author's previous books. Excellent narration and humorous style. Glad I enjoyed it as I have 3 more from the series to read!!

Slow start

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Zack will drive you crazy because he's so darned stupid. You'll be shouting at him to stop being such a bonehead, but he just goes on, ultimately digging an ever deeper hole for himself.
Yet Barclay, again, makes it work. It's way more kooky that the normal mystery, but if you go the distance with Zack its worth the effort.
I can't say I'm on the edge of my seat for the next in the series, but I know that ultimately I'll read it!

A very unusual hero

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Great to hear his first published work. Different style to his newer stuff but just as enthralling. Looking forward to the rest of the series.

Classic Linwood Barclay

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