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Blood on the Tracks

Sydney Rose Parnell Series, Book 1

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Blood on the Tracks

By: Barbara Nickless
Narrated by: Emily Sutton-Smith
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Summary

A young woman is found brutally murdered, and the main suspect is the victim's fiancé, a hideously scarred Iraq War vet known as the Burned Man. But railroad police Special Agent Sydney Rose Parnell, brought in by the Denver Major Crimes unit to help investigate, can't shake the feeling that larger forces are behind this apparent crime of passion.

In the depths of an icy winter, Parnell and her K9 partner, Clyde - both haunted by their time in Iraq - descend into the underground world of a savage gang of rail riders. There, they uncover a wide-reaching conspiracy and a series of shocking crimes. Crimes that threaten everything Parnell holds dear.

As the search for the truth puts her directly in the path of the killer, Parnell must struggle with a deadly question: Can she fight monsters without becoming one herself?

©2016 Barbara Nickless. (P)2016 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved. Detective Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Crime Railroad Suspense
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A great story, exciting from start to finish, such good detail and polish. fab l

great story well narrated

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The idea of PTSD of war veterans is an important topic, and I understand that the author attempted to raise the issue, but the constant appearance of ghosts with not much impact on the narrator seems to trivialise the effect of trauma. She seems to have learnt to live with them.

The story itself felt too much of a mishmash of several themes from the far right to soldiers of war. It would have been better to stick to one area. I would have been more interested in hearing about Iraq and how it is more clearly linked with the current crime. It just seems to fall short in developing the major themes.

Slightly overrated in terms of reviews

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Wasn’t sure I would finish this. It felt too heavy, but I persevered and was rewarded with the compelling finally. Once I reached the last few chapters the overwhelming effects of our hero’s head chatter came into focus, I forgave the author. Not sure I want to try another I prefer a little humour with my dead and dying.

Strong story

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I really enjoyed this book. It was refreshing to have a female lead who was not the usual stereotypical woman and the added elements of being an Iraq Vet plus having a K9 in the war was brilliant.

Refreshing...

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The narration is well done, and the story both current and back are intriguing. All in all a very good introduction to a new series.

enticing

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