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The Lost Daughter
- A Jean Brash Mystery, Book 2
- Narrated by: David Ashton, Siobhan Redmond
- Length: 9 hrs and 47 mins
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Summary
For fans of Elementary, Ripper Street and Sherlock Holmes - meet Jean Brash, a feisty, self-made woman turned sleuth in murky Victorian Edinburgh where crime and high society meet.
After Mistress of the Just Land, the second adventure in David Ashton's Jean Brash series....
A theatre company arrives in Leith to perform King Lear. A robbery is planned, a gruesome murder committed, both of which set Inspector James McLevy on the prowl, and Jean's past returns in the shape of the avenging son of a man she has long ago been accused of poisoning.
Even more lethally, her own lost family life resurrects in the present, as a wild young actress who trails violence and death behind her, involves Jean in a dangerous complex game that gnaws at the very root of her identity.
All this grounded in Leith's gritty backdrop - the rich exotic world of the theatre meeting the harsh reality of the streets.
Past, present and future - this unholy trinity collide to overwhelm the world of Jean Brash and involve her in a tale where the abandoned child inside her demands the right to grieve as well as feel some fractured, fleeting joy.
By the end, a chapter of Jean's life may close and a new future might be signalled in other lands and other countries....
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- D. V. Cole
- 10-04-18
Murder and mystery
A good plot and lots of satisfying action for the most part. I found the sub plot a bit tiresome but it does add to the character’s back story.
Very well voiced by the author and Siobhan Redmond, but I would have loved to have heard Brian Cox as McLevy..I’ll accept no imitation!
Well worth a listen
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- Dee Murray
- 29-09-17
Jean Brash
My husband and I greatly enjoyed this book. Siobhan Redmond's acting is a joy. From bawdy house keeper to King Leer we were hanging on her every word. An exciting tale with plenty of historical atmosphere, great characters (Plooky Galbraith is very real), murders galore and the enjoyable Hannah Semple and Constable Mulholland. Laughs, joy and pathos this book is worth your time. We only wish that Brian Cox had read it too. David Ashton is an accomplished actor. He played McLevy, Roach and Mulholland well. We weren't so keen on his delivery as the narrator.
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- T S.
- 29-06-18
What a sweet, sad and reassuring story!
This book will not disappoint you. Beautiful, soft narration. Captivating , fast plot. You can't doze off for a chapter. One feels sympathy towards most characters even the most evil ones. I listened to all of this authors novels available on audible. I hope David Ashton will create and narrate more exciting novels in the future. Can't wait.
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- Andrew W. Macfadyen
- 15-10-17
Usual great stuff from David Ashton
Siobhan Redmond delights as Jean Brash, a must for McLevy fans. The mean streets are even more mean than usual.
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- Xavier Quill
- 27-03-23
Utterly brilliant!
Superbly woven story amongst the existing stories. Thrilling and beautifully brought to life by outstanding narration.
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- janey shemilt
- 01-06-18
Another great listen!
I very much liked the characters, portrayal of the period, the humour and the reading!
Oh yes... and the story!!!
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- Mr
- 04-03-18
Excellent follow up to Book 1
Loved characters and descriptions of Edinburgh. Good entertaining story although I had to go back a couple of times to remind myself who was who. More an issue with the audio format than the story.
Hopefully a book 3.............
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- Adrienne P. Ryan
- 28-10-21
Brilliantly descriptive book
After mourning the loss of finishing the McLevy series, I looked for something else by David Ashton. This was the second of those I’d found. This book is so well narrated. Both narraters have such a range of voices. The storyline was really good although I was sure one such was slightly different in the McLevy series. I have got so involved with the characters that I’m finding it hard to let them all go. Brilliantly descriptive writing means I can almost smell Leith! Highly recommend
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