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Dark Secret

DS Merry & DI Neal Series, Book 2

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Dark Secret

By: Janice Frost
Narrated by: Madeleine Brolly
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About this listen

Who killed Gray Mitchell?

Gray Mitchell’s body is found buried under fresh snowfall in the early hours of the morning outside Stromford Cathedral. DI Jim Neal and DS Ava Merry are called in to investigate. It seems that a number of people had motives to kill him, including Mitchell's partner.

Then another shocking act of violence occurs, also connected to the cathedral. Detectives Neal and Merry’s investigation reveals an intricate web of secrets connecting the crimes. But there is something the detectives have missed, the dark secret which can break open the case.

In a breathtaking climax, Jim Neal fights for the life of someone very close to him.

©2016 Janice Frost (P)2018 W. F. Howes Ltd Crime Fiction Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Crime Detective

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2nd in this series, it was a great story. Author, the characters and narrator were great as before.

Another great listen from this series.

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I so enjoy the characters in the book. The developing partnership of the DI and his sergeant, and characters personal to each of them. The storyline keeps a good pace and is clever, keeping one guessing. I’m looking forward to reading the next in the series.

Most enjoyable

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This followed on nicely from book number 1 in the series. I enjoyed the continuing interaction between DI Neal & DS Merry

Book 2 continues the story

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Loved the writing and the narration, onto the next one! Like the way we’re kept guessing.

Great twist to the story

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Enjoyed this second book better than the first, although the ending did seem a bit thrown together. I will continue with the series

Better than the first

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