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Dead Still

A compelling, page-turning Scottish crime thriller

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Dead Still

By: T.F. Muir
Narrated by: David Monteath
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About this listen

 'Gripping and grisly, with plenty of twists and turns that race along with black humour.' Craig Robertson


St. Andrews, Scotland: When a man's preserved body is discovered in a whisky ageing cask in the local Gleneden Distillery, DCI Andy Gilchrist and his partner, DS Jessie Janes, are assigned to the investigation. But when the dead man is identified as Hector Dunmore, the once heir-apparent of Gleneden Distillery, their investigation takes a dramatic turn, for Dunmore was reported missing 25 years earlier when his Land Rover was found abandoned on the outskirts of Mallaig, almost two hundred miles away on the Scottish west coast.

Why hide a body in a 25-year ageing cask? And who would want Dunmore dead?

Suspicion falls on Duncan Milne, the distillery manager at the time, but when Gilchrist learns that Milne died under suspicious circumstances the year Dunmore disappeared, he suspects they are looking at a double murderer. Gilchrist's efforts to resolve the murders forces him to dig deep into the Dunmore family's past, only to come up against a frightening killer who will stop at nothing to keep the darkest of family secrets from ever coming to light.

PRAISE FOR T.F. MUIR:

'Rebus did it for Edinburgh. Laidlaw did it for Glasgow. Gilchrist might just be the bloke to put St Andrews on the crime fiction map.' Daily Record

'A truly gripping read, with all the makings of a classic series.' Mick Herron
'DCI Gilchrist gets under your skin. Though, determined, and a bit vulnerable, this character will stay with you long after the last page.' Anna Smith

'Gripping!' Peterborough Telegraph©2019 T.F. Muir Crime Crime Fiction Mystery Police Procedurals Thriller & Suspense Murder Fiction Suspense Highlander

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David Monteath is on the top of my list of narrators along with Gareth Armstrong's Maigret. As soon as I hear their voices I settle down and am off and away into the book. I think they could transform utter rubbish into a top seller. The book was Ok.

the narrator brings the book to life

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Loved it. Great narration as usual. Draws on your imagination. will listen again. great value.

Great Listen

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I must agree with the previous reviewer - this was a very disappointing and weak plot furthermore I also couldn’t tolerate the rude, aggressive, foul-mouthed Jessie (when the gun appeared I was hoping that would be the welcome end of her character). Gilchrist is also an irritating character with his peculiar behaviour towards his researcher, mouthing kisses which seemed to me to be rather patronising, letting Jessie get away with appalling behaviour for a police officer and I can’t say I’m impressed by his relationship with his children. The best part of the novel, for me, is the cat happily going off to hopefully a better life with his daughter.
As always David Monteath is a joy to listen to.

Disappointing

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Gilchrist is like an old friend, his character is well rounded and the mix of family and work colleagues keeps the books interesting instead of some of the macho crime fighters books I've read.

Another fantastic story set around St Andrews.

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I enjoyed this book, some great characters. Sometimes it seemed like there were too many characters and remembering who was who was difficult - I needed the goodies to be in white cowboy hats and the baddies in black ones! But regardless it was a really good listen. The character of DS Jessie Janes was excellent and so well narrated by David Monteath.

Great Scottish Narration

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