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Death Dealing

The Ryder Quartet, Book 4

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Death Dealing

By: Ian Patrick
Narrated by: Ian Patrick
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"The woman's cries floated down the passage and bubbled out through the front door in helpless, anguished, tortured spasms. It was a sound that echoed down the ages. The horror of mothers from any species that might ever have lived on the planet. A parent trying to deal with the impossible: the death of her young ones. It was a sound to chill the blood."

A notorious killer escapes from prison. Heart-rending scenes show the kinds of trauma faced by victims of crime. The thrilling action takes place against a tapestry of courage and heroism in daily clashes between the forces of law and order on the one hand and brutal crime on the other.

©2015 Ian Patrick (P)2016 Ian Patrick Action & Adventure Crime Crime Thrillers International Mystery & Crime Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Fiction Exciting Heartfelt Scary Witty Suspense
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Would you listen to Death Dealing again? Why?

I'll definitely listen to this again. It really is captivating. It draws you in with a nice easy domestic family-life kind of drama and then Bam! it knocks you between the eyes. Sensational action and really intriguing characters.

Who was your favorite character and why?

A fantastic character called Sugar Bear. He's the best. Intelligent guy. Very intuitive, sharp, watches everyone closely, and keeps an eye on everything and everyone. He's the man, for sure.

Have you listened to any of Ian Patrick’s other performances? How does this one compare?

No. Not yet. I look forward to listening to more by him. I have to say that his narration is very good, but the voice could have been adapted more for the women characters.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

For sure, but it's not possible. There's a lot to do in life. So I heard this in about four or five chunks.

Any additional comments?

None, really. Very good. Highly recommended.

Brilliant climax

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Would you listen to Death Dealing again? Why?

Yes. Very powerful and engaging. The plot is intriguing and keeps attention all the way.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Mavis the young policewoman was very interesting. I'd like to see her grow in the series.

Have you listened to any of Ian Patrick’s other performances? How does this one compare?

Nope. First one.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Without doubt, the traumatic experience of a wealthy family at the hands of thugs.

Any additional comments?

Detective Ryder is great. As fine a creation as Jack Reacher any day.

Very powerful

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What did you like most about Death Dealing?

It was so different from the norm and so totally satisfying. An exciting thriller set in an exotic location, with high drama and intricately woven relationships.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Jeremy Ryder is a Jack Reacher character with as much power and charisma as Jack but oodles more morality and sensitivity. He can put down the baddies without bblinking, buit he holds his punches when there are important principles at stake.

What about Ian Patrick’s performance did you like?

Nice and easy and very clear, with good use of accents and tone and feeling.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The final chapter is very, very moving. That really got me going.

Any additional comments?

Listen to it alone. It is very beautifully moody and descriptive and full of action at the right moments.

Unusual and very powerful

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I read the whole quartet some six years ago and thoroughly enjoyed these stories. I enjoyed the way the characters grew on me and I found myself thinking about them all the time. What I found particularly good was the sense that all of it was told to us by a real policeman who knew the realities of detective work quite intimately (I even saw a review by a retired detective in America who said that he found it completely authentic). Well, I finally got to listen to the audiobook - not of the whole series but of the last one only. It was really enjoyable to hear it all come to life again. I think the accents were not great but certainly without any problems. Clear and strong voice, with touches of the real South African accents. It made everything come back to me: I might even re-read the whole quartet again. Most enjoyable. The final scene is particularly good.

Very good: the best of the four parts

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Well, I finally finished this quartet of books. The last two I gave four stars to, but this one is a five-star for me. The action mounts to an incredible climax and the resolution is wonderful. It took a few years to read them all but the last three came in a spurt. A satisfying experience indeed. The audio version in this case is the best of the four, I think. The accents have settled in nicely and the diction is very good. I received a token to get the audio version, and liked listening along while reading.

Best of the four in the quartet

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