Left Me Wanting Muir!

While this probably won't go down as one of my absolute favourites in this series it's a really decent listen. Gilchrist and his chirpy sidekick Jessie are back with a quite intriguing mystery which starts a little better than it ends. A very mysterious abandoned fishing vessel puzzles are favourite Fife detectives and meanwhile, their families and personal relationships turn up their stress levels. It is of course still the silken-tongued David Monteith at the microphone and as ever he does not disappoint in any way.

It's a very enjoyable extension of a series I am really enjoying though it didn't quite catch hold of me as much as some of the previous ones. The characters just seemed slightly muted but it delivers an intriguing mystery, has genuine atmosphere and a decent ending which has a question all of its own to answer! The key thing is that when it finished it definitely left me wanting more . . .

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Dead Loss!

I've read most of the Gillcrest series, but have become disillusioned at the later batch. Muir still has the ability to conjure some deep and fascinating stories which engage and thrill, but he now people's these with a range of very grating type characters.
Cooper seems hated by most reviewer's, and her inclusion mytstifies.
However 'Jessie Jane's' as Gillcrest's sidekick is the main reason I'll stop reading Muir.
There is nothing to like in her, and her poor me, "I've got a Son who is deaf" diatribe is cringing. God help her if he had Leukaemia!.
She is I think meant to be liked for her 'humour '..??? This to me is lost because (a) she isn't funny, and (b) it comes accross as sniping and bitching making her character abrasive unsympathetic and boringly dull. Jane as a character is nasty and lacking in depth, and is poorly developed. Her 'good girl from a wrong batch is clunking and not believable, and the addition of a deaf son seems achingly lazy and bad from an author like Muir.
I suppose if I'm honest all I'll miss is the supreme David Monteath's narration.

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A bit too uninspired and familiar for me

Maybe I’ve just listened to too many of these Scots cop thrillers but they’re all starting to sound the same - burned out DCI (or similar) with broken marriage and semi wayward children, with a grumpy (but heart of gold) sergeant side kick and a boss more interested in politics/finance, tackles a complex case involving drugs, people trafficking etc and corrupt other cops, with shadowy MI5 types having a hand in it and a sinister gangster godfather figure in the background. Add minor characters and gruesome detail to taste and stir well.

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Gripping

Story line moves at a pace.
David Monteath brings the characters to life.
Will be looking to get the next in the series.

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Bit too much effing and jeffing for me ...

Also, I literally lost the plot about two-thirds of the way through ... so many characters that I couldn't recall who was who, what was what or why was why ...
Finished the book eventually but it's not a favourite ... I liked the main character and his female side-kick though.
Good narration (at 1.25 speed).

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Not for me

I really wasn't keen on this book, I found that I didn't like any of the characters, nor did the interaction between the different members of the police force seem real, I don't think that any organisation would function properly with superior officers barking at their juniors with irritation rather than holding respectful conversations. I found this book tedious and not worth the effort or time spent on it.

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loved it

all tf muir books are gripping,funny,not for you if swearing is not your thing. but for me it needs to be there. the description of places and events are amazing. and david monteath is exceptional. I love all the books ive read that he's narrated. can't wait for the next. dci gilchrist 's case.

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Superb

A great read again! Even if local knowledge is a bit lacking the stories are great

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Enjoyable!

Really enjoy this series. Wouldn't quite describe it as gripping but it does keep my interest and I certainly do enjoy it. Likeable characters, brought to life by outstanding narration. Great story line, full of twists and turns. Would highly recommend.

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A superb listen from Mr Muir

Another good listen, a good story with a great plot and many twists and turns, Really enjoyed it!

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