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Cold Reckoning
- Narrated by: Jamie Parker
- Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins
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Summary
The darkness from his past will finally come to light.
For sixteen years, DS Adam Tyler has been searching for answers to his father, Richard’s, death. Convinced it wasn’t suicide, he has been investigating the case in secret.
When a body is found in a frozen lake, linked to a cold case from 2002, it doesn’t seem to have anything to do with the death of his father—except Tyler knows Richard was investigating the same case shortly before he died. And Tyler doesn’t believe in coincidences.
As he throws himself into finding out what really happened that day, Tyler uncovers a string of botched investigations, mysterious disappearances and, ultimately, deep-seated police corruption. There are dangerous people who don’t want Tyler asking questions—and the truth always comes at a price.
This time, it could cost him everything.
From the bestselling author of Firewatching and Nighthawking.
Critic reviews
"A rollercoaster ride of a thriller...will keep you hanging on by your fingertips until the tense final moments." (Peter Robinson)
"Compelling and totally immersive. It’s a brilliant read for anyone with a love of tense intelligent thrillers, with pitch-perfect dialogue." (Kate Rhodes, author of Devil's Table)
"I was hooked on DS Adam Tyler from the first page.... Spot on." (Sam Holland, author of The Echo Man)
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- EMK
- 05-02-23
Completely gripping
Brilliantly written. Very clever plot lines. Incredibly detailed and very intense.
Excellent characterisation and development. Superb narration by Jamie Parker.
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- Drdzim
- 12-01-23
Entertaining, but
The story builds upon the mistakes that an assassin, who is supposed to be this mysterious and super dangerous killer machine, keeps on making. No explanation to why he's so sloppy. Maybe, he really should have retired. But this string of chances and misses undermines the work that the protagonists had put into unravelling the mystery, leading to an unsatisfying conclusion, at least for me. It feels almost silly at times, which is not a good feeling for a thriller.
I might have missed something, but I also don't understand why the main guy runs into dangerous situations alone and unarmed. With no means to defend himself or others, you know from the start that the situation will be resolved due to luck or chance, which ruins the suspense.
However, I can't say the book is bad. Overall, it was a good listening experience. The narrator is just excellent, perfect for this kind of story. The three main characters(the cops) are well-written and sympathetic, The dialogues are also well-written and easy to follow. Although, I didn't see how the main guy was supposed to be troubled or hard to communicate with. He was described as such, but he acted patiently and showed real empathy.
All in all it's an okay book, as long as you don't take it too seriously.
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