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Dead Lock

DI Nick Dixon Crime, Book 8

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Dead Lock

By: Damien Boyd
Narrated by: Simon Mattacks
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Early on a cold Somerset morning, ten year old Alesha Daniels is reported missing by her father, a violent alcoholic. Her mother, a known drug addict, is found unconscious, but it’s her mother’s boyfriend the police are keen to trace.

As the hunt for Alesha gathers pace, a second local girl is taken, plunging another family into the depths of despair.

Cutting short his holiday, DI Nick Dixon races home to join the Major Investigation Team, but no sooner has he identified a network of local suspects than they begin to show up dead.

At odds with his superiors, Dixon is convinced the child abductions are anything but random, but nobody is prepared for the investigation to lead quite so close to home.

Can Dixon and his team crack the case before all the suspects are silenced? And will he find the missing girls before it’s too late?

©2018 Damien Boyd. (P)2023 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Crime Thrillers Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Thriller & Suspense Crime Thriller

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DI Nick Dixon at his best, absolutely brilliant storyline, what a team, makes you smile, makes your heart race, all the requirements of a great novel!

Brilliant

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Narrator: Simon Mattacks

Two children go missing but what’s the connection. When one abduction hits close to home can Nick Dixon see through all the distractions before it’s too late?

When I find a book series I like I’ll often read a few of them back to back then take a break with a different book so as not to get bored with the same format/characters etc but with this Nick Dixon series I can’t get enough.

The narrator is easy to listen to with a pleasant voice and good delivery. I’m checking out other books he’s narrated.

Dead lock

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Excellent story! Suspense without gore! Keeps you guessing most all the way through. I am looking forward to the next book in the series!

Gripping.

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I can't say how happy I am audible has re-recorded books 1 to 8 with the unrivalled Simon Mattacks as the narrator (I did plead for this in my reviews of books 9 onwards!). I'm going to work through the earlier books now. I only wish audible would do a 2for1 deal on the first two as they are rather short - would do a great job getting new fans onto the series as well!

brilliant!

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Another great audiobook from Damien Boyd. As with previous Nick Dixon episodes, this one is clever with a lot of twists and turns.

You are kept guessing until the end. The story features details of real places, so it seems more realistic.

Damien Boyd has a very good understanding of police procedures and they feature in the story.

I particularly like the narrator, Simon Mattacks who skilfully brings each character to light.



I can’t wait to listen to the next audiobook in the series, as the story has been left open-ended.

“It’s Never Just a Job”.

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