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Clean Break

PI Kate Brannigan, Book 4

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The fourth riveting thriller in the Kate Brannigan series, from best-selling author Val McDermid.

When a Monet is stolen from a stately home, Manchester-based private eye Kate Brannigan goes head to head with organised crime as she hunts the thieves through Europe.

Meanwhile, someone is leaving a trail of bodies across the Northwest. As Kate confronts some harsh truths in her own life, the case stretches her love and loyalty to its limits.

©1995 Val McDermid (P)2019 W. F. Howes Ltd Crime Thrillers Detective Fiction Mystery Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Crime Exciting

Critic reviews

"Stunningly exciting, horrifyingly good." (Ruth Rendell)

"A clever and exciting thriller." (Sunday Telegraph)

"The Queen of Crime is still at the top of her game." (Independent)
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It had the requisite mix of deceit, robbery, death and fraud to make it entertaining, but the overly frequent similes became irritating.
I don't know if Chloe Massey had been instructed to change her narration style, but this time round it was lacking in intonation, which detracted from the delivery of the story, with a couple of bizarre pronunciations. At least the awful Scouse accent remained consistent though.
It can't have been that bad, I've downloaded the next in the series.

Enjoyable, but not as good as the previous books

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Every bit of tech is described is great detail, seems to form a large part of the story for whatever reason. This issue with this is that the book was Originally written 20+ years ago so it’s hugely outdated, dial up internet, fax machines, cassette tapes!! The audio book was recorded in 2019 so I found this surprising. It did detract from the story for me

Outdated tech detracts from decent story

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The narrator draws you into what is a really good story. I will definitely be continuing with the series

Engaging read

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The plot becomes too far fetched & ridiculous in the latter third. Almost gave up

ok listen

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Loved this book mainly because the narrator was fantastic. I hope to find she has narrated more.

What fantastic narration

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