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Blood Torment

DCI Andy Gilchrist, Book 6

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Blood Torment

By: T. F. Muir
Narrated by: David Monteath
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When a three-year old girl is reported missing, DCI Andy Gilchrist is assigned the case. But Gilchrist soon suspects that the child's mother - Andrea Davis - may be responsible for her daughter's disappearance, or worse, her murder.

The case becomes politically sensitive when Gilchrist learns that Andrea is the daughter of Dougal Davis, a former MSP who was forced to resign from Scottish Parliament after being accused of physically abusing his third wife. Now a powerful businessman, Davis demands Gilchrist's removal from the case when his investigation seems to be stalling. But then the case turns on its head when Gilchrist learns that a paedophile, recently released from prison, now lives in the same area as the missing child. The paedophile is interrogated but hours later his body is found on the beach with evidence of blunt force trauma to the head, and Gilchrist launches a murder investigation.

As pressure relentlessly mounts on Gilchrist, he begins to unravel a dark family secret, a secret he believes will solve the fate of the missing child.

©2016 Frank Muir (P)2016 Audible, Ltd Crime Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Fiction Crime Disappearance Suspense Murder

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Fantastic read although less tense than the previous books in the series, note the title change of direction. A good mixture of intrigue and the mind of a criminal.

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I know this is the first inspector Gilchrist book I have listened to, but I found him and his cronies a little dull.
I appreciate I should listen to some other books in the series but having read/listened to other one off books from different crime series authors, I will stick to my opinion.

It was a good story, with lots of good twist but just uninspiring principal characters.which will not have me returning for more in this series.

Scottish dull crime

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loved it an exciting story line ,exvellent chatacters , will look for more books by this author

Good story line

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Very interesting and enjoyable book. Great narration with a fine Scottish voice. Twists and turns hold the interest to the end. An author to add to my list .

Cut above the genre crime drama

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Another great story in the series by T. F. Muir and very ably narrated byDavid Monteath. It has the benefit of being a series which contains individual stories but with a continuing narrative of the main character and his life. It is edgy, well-informed about the Scottish police force and feels authentic. This is the third novel I have read and I have already purchased another. Recommended.

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