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  • The Rest Is Silence

  • By: Keith McCarthy
  • Narrated by: Sean Barrett
  • Length: 10 hrs and 38 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (145 ratings)
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The Rest Is Silence

By: Keith McCarthy
Narrated by: Sean Barrett
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Summary

A young boy's body is washed from the river and forensic examination reveals he has been murdered. The accidental discovery that a convicted paedophile lives in the nearby village leads to police interest in his activities, and when five decaying bodies are found in his garden, he is arrested.

Helena Flemming is called in as his solicitor, but busy on another case, she asks John Eisenmenger to travel to the crime scene. And there he discovers the abuse is far more grotesque than previously thought - beneath its idyllic surface, there is a far darker side to the village.

©2007 Keith McCarthy (P)2008 Isis Publishing Ltd

Critic reviews

"British pathologist with a rattling good whodunit." ( Bookseller)

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Great Story!

This is a great story, really well read, and kept me completely hooked until the end. The subject was gritty and pulled few punches. If you like books in this genre - then you will love this. Will watch out for more from this author.

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Splendid listen

Another great forensic pathology based tale from Keith McCarthy with the always perfect support of Sean Barrett. This is a really good series - a cut above your average crime novel.

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Very good listen

Very, good listen, I was gripped. However, I felt that a little too much sympathy was shown for the main suspect. Mrs C, what a character!

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    3 out of 5 stars

not his best

I have enjoyed all the other titles in this series, but this one did not hit the mark for me, I found Helena really irritating and did not find the supporting characters in this book as strong as previous ones.
Will read the next one when audible get it as I am sure this was a one off "bad" for me

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Brilliant

Loved this book. His prose is exquisite and this makes the characterization incredibly strong. Sean Barret's reading is also exemplary. The plot construction was well paced and the characters were flawed just enough to create genuine interest without necessarily relying on association or disassociation.

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great

could be a stand alone novel but suggest listen as a set. Audio voice good and not grating, works well for the subject matter. Worth reading/listening to

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Good story

Good story. Excellent narration. My only complaint is that I wish it was broken up into chapters. It moves from one scene to the next without any breather. I think this must be the fault of the producer/editor.

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Twists and turns. A superb thriller

I love this series and this book did not disappoint. Excellently drawn characters, superbly narrated as ever by the wonderful Sean Barrett. A gripping thriller.

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Very annoying that there are no chapters.

Good story.
Accomplished reading as always by Sean Barrett. Kept losing my place though cause chapters were cut mid sentence.

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Simply excellent...

Really enjoyed this book and it kept me glued to my seat. It's a dark twisty turnny book involving realistic characters who come alive thanks to SB's narration. One of the characters (no spoilers) reminds me of an old neighbour of mine!

Anyway bought as a BOGOF and well worth my time and dosh!

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