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Songs for the Dead
- Narrated by: Richard Elfyn
- Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins
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Summary
A psychotic with an ear for melodies. A detective trapped inside his own mind. Can he catch the killer before the final beat?
Welsh Inspector Ian Drake barely manages to keep his OCD under control. So, after two fellow police officers are brutally murdered on an isolated mountain route, the pressure to solve the case threatens to make him crack. But Drake feels his carefully constructed world falling apart when the killer taunts him with cryptic song lyrics and promises of more death.
As tensions build to a crescendo - both at home and at work - the weary detective’s fears are realized when a local politician appears slain by the same sinister hand. And as Drake keeps receiving the culprit’s cruel verses, his head pounds at the thought of more victims marching to their doom.
Can he catch the sociopathic felon before he loses his sanity...or his life?
Brass in Pocket is the first book in the dynamic Inspector Drake crime series. If you like police procedurals, clever mysteries, and gripping thrillers, then you’ll love Stephen Puleston’s unnerving whodunit.
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- Haggis 1
- 11-02-21
not bad but a vitriolic hatred of avoiders spoiled
not bad but a vitriolic hatred of scousers spoiled it Prejudice against a group of whatever background is unpleasant.
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- Melanie Preston Lewis
- 18-10-19
Great start to a new series
I know I'm late to the party on this one. Everyone else is finishing book 4 and I've only just listened to book 1. But all good things and all that! And Brass in Pocket really is a good thing. Inspector Drake, flawed human that he is, is a fabulous creation and I love that he's married to a doctor. Such clever writing. The story was fast paced and tightly woven, and although there were clues for the reader to work out who the villain was, it escaped me completely. The denouement was a genuine, "OMG!" moment for me. Beautifully narrated by Richard Elfyn, there's something hugely satisfying about discovering a brand new series you know you're going to love. I feel hugely invested in Inspector Drake already and can hardly control my excitement for book 2. Congratulations Mr Puleston, this is a hit!
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- S. J. Hall
- 30-11-18
Do you know the song lyrics?
The murders are committed with references to song lyrics, but how are they relevant? This trip around Wales is a good story with strong characters. I had no idea who the criminal might be, until all was revealed.
The narrator worked well for this story as the voice gave character to the surroundings.
I was unsure why the two policemen were murdered during the first part of the story, but as more was read to me I began to understand. This was drawn out well.
I received from a free copy of this audiobook, which hasn’t influenced my review which is to say it’s a good listen and hopefully there are plenty more to follow. I didn’t know this author has written other books. I’ll certainly check out more in this series.
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- Julie
- 19-03-22
Great first book
Great start for someone new to the Inspector Drake series. Will continue to read the following books now
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- MARIA S
- 10-11-19
Great audiobook
I really enjoyed this book. Great story, well crafted, set in a beautiful part of the world. Loved the narrator's Welsh accent, as it helped make the story come alive (I'm not very good at Welsh pronunciations) I had read the book prior to listening to the audiobook. I read a lot of police procedurals, and will definitely read more of this series. I must admit that Drake is rather irritating, and I look forward to learning more about why he is the way he is.
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- EllenJ
- 25-11-18
Brilliant plot and narration
A great start to the Inspector Drake series of novels. The plot is gripping and engaging and the narration brings the characters to life. I’m looking forward to more in the series.
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- SueB
- 06-12-19
Interesting plot, excellent narration
The killer of 2 traffic policemen in Snowdonia leaves a message - the number 4. He also sends messages in the form of song lyrics from 1979 - is it the lyrics or the year that are important? DI Drake is fasinated by numbers and obsessed with Suduko but now he is in a race against time to solve the riddle of the messages before there are more victims. Richard Elfyn's narration, in a lilting Welsh accent, is excellent. Looking forward to listening to more of the series.
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- STEVEN L.
- 29-04-20
First Class Welsh Crime Story Superbly Narrated
This is an extremely enjoyable police procedural set in North Wales. Great characters, setting, and plot combined with excellent attention to police procedure. The enjoyment is further enhanced by Richard Elfyn's superb and authentic narration.
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- Anonymous User
- 14-11-18
Entertaining story and great narration
Detective Inspector Drake is called to the scene of a double murder where two police officers have been killed. The developing investigation is fast-paced and exciting. Drake is a nuanced and flawed character as are all great detectives. The narration is excellent bringing a great Welsh voice to the place names and bringing the characters to life. I am looking forward to the next in the series. Highly recommended.
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- TerryHeth
- 15-11-18
Excellent
This story stole my interest pretty quickly. I found it fast & paced so well.
It was creepy in parts, shocking & downright terrible with what happens in it.
But what a great tale! It kept me enthralled & when work finishes & I have to stop listening...well not amused.
Narrator was great too, lovely voice, great pace, would love to listen to more.
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