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Hand for a Hand

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

 When DCI Andy Gilchrist is called to a crime scene to find an amputated hand clutching a note addressed to him, a note that contains only one word, murder, he is pulled into an investigation that will test him to the limit. Soon other single word clues are found along with amputated body parts and the murderer's vengeful message becomes clear as the identity of the next intended victim is revealed. But when someone close to him disappears, Gilchrist knows he is too late. Together with Nance Wilson, the sexy DC with her own agenda, Gilchrist comes to see the answer to the present murders lies within the secrets of his past. Forced to confront his demons, Gilchrist must solve the cryptic clues and find the murderer before the next victim, a woman whose life means more to Gilchrist than his own, is served up to him piece by slaughtered piece.

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

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

'Gilchrist is intriguing, bleak and vulnerable... if I were living in St Andrews I'd sleep with the lights on.' Anna Smith©2009 Frank Muir Crime Crime Fiction Murder Mystery Traditional Detectives Exciting Scary

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My first Muir book, loved narration, good book bit overlong but will definitely download another.

Enjoyable listen if a bit grisly

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The narration by David Monteath is excellent. How on earth he manages to keep up the quality of his performance, given the quality of the writing, is amazing.
By the third time we have to listen to the (greatly deserved) self flagellation over how bad a father he is, my eyes were rolling into the back of my head. And even by then it still does not occur to him to let his dying wife know that their daughter has most likely been murdered. I would understand if he decides against it, but in amongst all the angst, surely he could spend one thought on it.
No one is perfect but I have had enough of DCI Gillchrist's emotional turmoil.
The story line itself is OK but but overly convoluted and lost amongst all the poorly written sex (thank heavens for the skip button), drawn out fights and tough talking baddies.
I only finished this one because I always finish books.
Definitely time to take a break from tartan noire - the genre is clearly at a low point, if not exhausted.

Interminable self doubt

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If you could sum up Hand for a Hand in three words, what would they be?

Gripping gruesome great

What did you like best about this story?

Really felt for protagonist as solving the mystery became personal

Which scene did you most enjoy?

In the Robison visiting suspect and psychological stand offs

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

Yes

Any additional comments?

Had listened to eye for eye and enjoyed that so made sense to listens to this too and not disappointed

Great gripping yarn

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Another brilliant book written and fantastically narrated. It kept me on the edge of my seat right until the very last chapter. Looking forward to reading the next in the series.

Superb

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I have just started listening to this author and narrator. This is the 2nd book. I really enjoyed book 1 and 2. They keep you on the edge of your seat.

Really enjoyable

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