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Funicular: What Is Truth When the Past Is a Lie?
- Narrated by: Jade McLean
- Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins
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A detective mystery with strange supernatural elements allowing not even the past to be trusted, full of intrigue and mystery, an urban fantasy, a crime thriller that will mess with your mind. Not your run of the mill police procedural.
After his life is threatened, DI Bob Dixon leaves London hoping for the quiet life in the northern village of Saltburn-by-the-Sea. But when he takes on the case of young Lizzy Scraggs, missing since a huge tide hit Saltburn six years earlier, he embarks on an investigation that will push him to the very edge of reason.
Out on the beat, Bob learns the legend of the funicular car that left the top of Saltburn’s famous cliff lift many years ago carrying two passengers, and arrived at the bottom empty save for an abandoned ticket. And every big tide since has seen another local child disappear.
Feeling increasingly manipulated by a shadowy nemesis, Bob struggles to make sense of the seemingly impossible clues before him. How can the dead live again? Who is the tortured man haunting the churchyard in nearby Marske? And with the next massive tide just hours away, can Bob solve the puzzle and bring an end to the tragedy of Saltburn’s missing children?
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- Frieda
- 05-04-20
Freaky and great
This would have been a great thriller even without the freaky twist! Very good and I really enjoyed the narration.
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- wenguin
- 09-11-19
strangely gripping story
Firstly I enjoyed the narrators style, her voice was easy on the ears and she made the story come alive with her different voices for each character. the story has an unexpected supermatural element to it, which I didnt expect but it kind of grabbed my attention being a sci-fi geek myself. The characters were likeable and believable despite the unearthly plot in parts. some of it was a bit far fetched. especially the porcelain pigs and blue glowing special items, it's definitely not a vera or midsummer murder mystery, I guess if you like the supernatural and a story that gives you a bit of a mysterious ethereal escapism in what appears your average sleepy Victorian seaside town to begin with, mixed with earthy northern humour it's a good read (or listen in my case) I really enjoyed the story and for an audio book I finished it in double quick time. overall it kept me interested and entertained,just dont take it too seriously. id definitely reccomend the book overall.
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- dk.bookworm
- 08-06-19
Unusual mystery
This is an unusual mixture of a typical northern English detective story and a supernatural tale. It might sound strange but it does actually work.
An interesting and entertaining audio book.
Unfortunately it’s advertised on Audible with a strange title (Funicular: What is Truth when the past is a lie) to me this sounds like a boring non fiction book that I would never normally have given a second look.
The narrator - Jade McLean - suited the book and did a good job.
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- TAF22
- 24-06-19
Just enjoy the ride!
Well I'll say this for Mr Lince, he can spin a cracking tale. This is the second book out of his weird and wonderful imagination, and the story of the strange goings on at the Funicular at Saltburn by the Sea is just as spellbinding as his first book, Room 119. However I noticed a vast improvement in the writing style this time round, which means the author is getting better and better.
I listened and read this book via whispersync. The narration was ok, however I think with the amount of male characters and plenty of dialogue, I would have preferred a male narrator, as many of the characters portrayed sounded too young and feminine to fit the description. However, that particular part of the north east has an accent that is difficult to mimic, and she did a reasonable job of this. At no point did I consider not listening which is a great sign, as I'm a fussy bugger when it comes to narrator's!
All in all a great listen and read, I await the next strange ride with anticipation!
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- Neva
- 28-06-19
Fantastic story, great narration
This was my first audio novel and i was hooked! The story was amazing and kept me enthralled with so many twists and turns! The narration by Jade McLean was brilliant, she had all the characters voices spot on, it felt like more than one person talking! Great book highly recommended!
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- NM
- 18-06-19
I think I’m sold!
Hmmmm...I wasn’t completely convinced that this was going to be the listen for me, me being a sceptic and all that. However, what a pleasant surprise. I gave in and let myself be swept up in the fantasy of it all and as a result I thoroughly enjoyed this very well written, complex tale.
It was made even more enjoyable by the fact that I’d just returned from Lynmouth in North Devon and ridden the funicular there. In actual fact, I’m glad I did that before, not after, reading this book.
One thing that was a little frustrating, was the way in which the narrator portrayed Bob. He sounded a bit dull even when the excitement grew. It wasn’t the case with the other characters, just him. It detracted from the climatic end to the story for me.
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- Teresa Harwood
- 16-06-19
A crime story with a supernatural twist
Bob Dixon is a London copper who is disenchanted with his lot and he moves to Saltburn hoping for an easier life. At first he is treated as an outsider by his new colleagues but after changing his approach and voluntarily going out on the beat with a young rookie policeman, George Higgins, he is soon included in the station banter. His next problem is a little tricker, he is a detective in a town where his skills are just not required! Bob decides to look into the cold case of a missing girl and then the fun really begins. Both Bob and the reader are left wondering what on earth has happened when the past mysteriously changes, or does it? This is a crime story with a supernatural twist and just a little bit of magic.
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- SandraL
- 03-06-19
Mindblowing Supernatural Detective Story
DI Bob Dixon moves to sleepy Saltburn by the Sea in the North East, from London when his life is threatened. Once there he becomes involved in the mystery of a man and boy who just disappeared several years ago when travelling in the towns funicular railway. As Bob looks deeper into the mystery it seems everything he thought he knew was actually a lie.
This book was not what I expected, but I thoroughly enjoyed it even though my brain is now fried! There is a huge supernatural element to this clever book, which works well alongside the detective mystery. There's twist after twist and it really messes with your mind! I found myself liking middle aged down to earth copper, Bob, and his sidekick, Hurricane, and would be more than happy to meet them again in future books.
I loved the description of the town and its surrounding area, and the friendly people Bob meets. You get a real feel for the place. I visited Saltburn many years ago and it made me want to go back and ride on the funicular. Perhaps I could try the local delicacy of parmo or lemon top!
The fab narration by Jade McLean also added to my enjoyment of the book.
Look forward to reading/listening to more by this author.
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- Helen
- 21-07-19
amazing book
A detective mystery with strange supernatural elements allowing not even the past to be trusted, full of intrigue and mystery, an urban fantasy, a crime thriller that will mess with your mind. Not your run of the mill police procedural.
amazing mystery book with supernatural mixed in amazing writer T. F. Lince and brought to life by Jade Mc Lean
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- Amazon Customer
- 23-04-20
difficult to follow
I struggled to finish this book - bit confused with the plot as it developed, didn't understand it all even at the end.
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