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Funeral Note

Bob Skinner, Book 22

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Funeral Note

By: Quintin Jardine
Narrated by: James Bryce, Annie Aldington, Seán Barrett, Garth Cruickshank, Joe Dunlop
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About this listen

After a tip-off, a man's body is exhumed from a shallow grave in Edinburgh. Murder surely, yet he died from natural causes, so, case closed? Indeed was there ever a case? But Chief Constable Skinner and his people keep on digging. Who was the man, why was he buried so reverentially, and by whom? Meanwhile corruption is discovered within the force, and an investigation launched. Immersed in crises, his marriage heading for the rocks, Skinner finds his very career hanging in the balance, its fate beyond his control. Can he win out, or will his life implode?

©2012 Portador Ltd (P)2012 Isis Publishing Ltd Crime Fiction Mystery Fiction Crime

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Where does Funeral Note rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Have read all the Bob Skinner books but the narration of this one really irrated me, Some narrators called Bob's daughter Shona - Sinead and Bob's wife Aileen _ Eileen I thought these new names were new characters in the book. Apart from this the book was ok.

What did you like best about this story?

Enjoyed the plot .

Who might you have cast as narrator instead of the narrators?

James Bryce on his own

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

No the narration and the mispronounced character names were irritating and spoilt the listening pleasure.

Any additional comments?

Does no-one proof listen to the audio book before being released and mistakes rectified

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Although I really enjoyed the story I was disappointed by the narration in some places it would have been better if James Bryce had read all the Skinner dialog

Funeral note

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l love Quintin Jardine books. This one was spoiled by some of the narrators in terms of accents and pronunciation

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I really didn't like the numerous readers and found them distracting. hoping we go back to the excellent Bryce.

too many readers

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I have persisted in listening to this book for the sake of continuity. The plot seems week and only pops its head above the life stories of all the main characters. James Bryce is an excellent reader but the rest contribute only annoyance. The American lady tries to imitate a Scottish Accent and it turns out like a bad Irish accent. One saving grace is that all the readers introduce themselves, otherwise it would have been impossible to listen to. Shame it is the Quintin Jardine novel I have enjoyed the lease. Drop the other readers Isis

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