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Killing the Beasts

DI Spicer, Book 1

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Killing the Beasts

By: Chris Simms
Narrated by: Dean Williamson
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About this listen

The Commonwealth Games have come to Manchester and the city is buzzing. Caught in the commercial feeding frenzy is Tom Benwell, an advertising executive. But the pressure is getting to Tom - too many deals to make and too many lies to tell. Meanwhile, his friend DI Jon Spicer is on the fast track, showing a love for the job that borders on obsession.

Then, in the aftermath of the Games, a string of brutal murders shatters the city's newfound spirit. Spicer gets the case. Each victim has been murdered in the same grotesque manner, yet the lack of motive leaves the police utterly baffled. With the race on, both men find themselves caught up in a nightmare where the most innocent action can cost the highest price.

©2014 Chris Simms (P)2020 W. F. Howes Ltd Crime Crime Thrillers Mystery Police Procedural Thriller Thriller & Suspense Fiction Advertising Game Scary Suspense

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Critic reviews

"Pacy, gripping and original storytelling." (Yorkshire Post)

"The story’s dramatic events are drawn out, gradually building to a page-turning, heart-stopping – and totally unexpected – ending." (The Book Place)
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Great characters , great plot ending was like sopranos , didn’t quite understand where the villain came from like I did but could have been more backstory

Great characters

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Very enjoyable with an interesting new detective. Set in the background of the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games, 2 strands of the story come together at the end with a satisfactory conclusion. Well developed characters and many references to the different areas of Manchester. Looking forward to the next one. Brilliant narrator

Excellent first outing for DI Spicer

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Would never have guessed who was the real baddie in this story with so many damaged characters to choose from. Never judge a book by its cover as they say! Really enjoyed this story and once I started listening, I had to go all the way to the end! 5 Stars.

Recommend this with 5 stars.

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Not sure about this at all.
All threads ran into one another, very confusing! 🫤

Weird!

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Great book. Twists and turns everywhere … poor narration, had to speed him up to 1.2 to be able to bear his monotone. Didn’t leave enough of a gap between character storylines so could be quite confusing.

Great book

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