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Morgue Drawer Four
- Morgue Drawer, Book 1
- Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
- Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
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Summary
Shy, but scrupulous, he is happy working as a coroner in the Cologne morgue - until one of his usually taciturn “clients” starts talking to him. It seems the ghost of a recently deceased (and surprisingly chatty) small-time car thief named Pascha is lingering near his lifeless body in drawer number four of Martin’s morgue. He remains for one reason: his accidental death was actually murder. Pascha isn’t too keen on the good doctor, considering the tidy manner in which his body was dissected upon the autopsy table. But Martin is the only person Pascha can communicate with, and the only person who can do the detective work required to smoke out his killer.
Desperate to reclaim his quiet life, Martin grudgingly agrees to help the ghost, setting off on a wild adventure through the city’s red-light district and the dark world of German car smuggling. Witty and unexpected, Morgue Drawer Four introduces a memorable (and reluctant) detective unlike any other in fiction today.
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- Read4Fun
- 09-09-16
Hysterical
What about MacLeod Andrews’s performance did you like?
Andrews' ability to capture different personalities in his voice was amazing. His comedic delivery was perfect. He brought the book to life for me.
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I have to say that this was not the kind of book I would normally read/listen to. First it was a translation, which often means the essence of a book changes. Second it was about a petty criminal in Germany- nothing to relate to there for me. And lastly, it didn't have any romance. What it did have though, I discovered after listening to a sample, was a wicked sense of humour. So I got the book and the rest of the series. And I was not sorry. This is seriously a fun, interesting and fast-moving series with a lovable hero whose insights into the world had me in tears more often than not. I LOVED this series and I recommend it to anyone with a funny bone.
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- Fiona Morgan
- 04-05-16
Two minds better than one?
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I really enjoyed this book. It made me think a little of Christopher Brookmyre. By turns funny and intense. I got it the Audible version along with the Kindle and I loved the narration so much I just listened to it. McLeod Adams does a tremendous job.
You couldn't get two more different lead characters. The late (and not particularly lamented) Pasha, an appallingly sexist and self-centred small time crook and Martin, a somewhat nerdy, duffelcoat-wearing pathologist/coroner with a strongly ordered existence.
When Pasha's body ends up on Martin's post-mortem table after being murdered, his spirit sticks around and the two become inextricably interlinked. Martin is the only one who is aware of Pasha and in order to end that connection he starts to investigate Pasha's murder. In the process his ordered life falls apart. It ends on a bit of a cliff hanger and I've already got the second book in the series (Morgue Drawer Next Door) lined up to listen to.
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- Cathy
- 30-11-12
Morgue Drawer Four
A refreshingly different and original detective story, amusing and entertaining and, as always, narrated masterfully by MacLeod Andrews. Looking forward to listening to the sequel(s) :)
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- Miss Ah
- 21-11-22
Well worth a credit
I’d give too much away if I put any sort of description of the story, as I’m terrible at reviews, but this author is definitely worth spending a credit on.
I read these books years ago, loved them, and the other book she did, Dust Angel, and as I’ve had a recent run of terrible audiobooks so I thought I’d try listening to these.
Very glad I did too.
It’s a great series, well written, and the narration is really good.
Despite having read them, I thoroughly enjoyed listening to it.
I’m surprised they have so few reviews.
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- brummiedude
- 17-08-16
Unusual storyline, well written and read
Interesting premise, characters well written and the narrator adds to the overall quality. Quite a light read in that there is no unnecessary violence or graphic detail but intriguing - although the mystery is all tied up it finishes on an open note to tempt you nicely into the next book.
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