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Laying Out the Bones

By: Kate Webb
Narrated by: James Lailey
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 A TERRIBLE CRIME WAITS TO BE UNEARTHED.

The second twisty and atmospheric Wiltshire-set crime novel in the DI Lockyer Series. Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves and Val McDermid.

A long, hot summer in Wiltshire is broken by a sudden downpour. Flash floods bring something sinister to the surface - a human skeleton. When forensic testing matches the bones to a man named Lee Geary, reported missing nine years earlier, the case is passed to DI Matt Lockyer.

Geary was a known drug user, so it could be a simple case of misadventure, but Lockyer isn't so sure. Geary was a townie, and had learning disabilities, so what was he doing out on the Plain all alone? Lockyer soon learns that the year he disappeared, Geary was questioned in relation to another crime - the murder of a young woman named Holly Gilbert.

With the help of DC Gemma Broad, Lockyer begins to dig deeper, and discovers that two other persons of interest in the Holly Gilbert case have also either died or disappeared in the intervening years. A coincidence? Or a string of murders that has gone undetected for nearly a decade...?

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Praise for Laying Out The Bones

'Compassionate, transporting and intricately plotted . . . I'm a huge fan' Emylia Hall, author of The Shell House Detectives

'Unputdownable . . . I didn't want it to end' Jenny Ashcroft, author of The Echoes of Love

'Twisty and satisfying' Kate Riordan, author of Summer Fever©2023 Kate Webb Crime Crime Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Traditional Detectives Fiction Murder

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Critic reviews

Webb's DI Lockyer Mysteries are everything I could ever hope for in a crime series: beautifully written, compassionate, transporting and intricately plotted. I'm a huge fan, and can't wait for the next
With its gripping, unguessable plot, and brilliant cast of characters, it's not only unputdownable, it's deeply moving, too . . . I didn't want it to end
This second instalment of Kate Webb's DI Lockyer series is just as emotionally intelligent, twisty and satisfying as the first
All stars
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Book 2 is another excellent book with clever twisty turning plots and characters. Really looking forward to Book 3 when it is released.
Book is very well narrated by James Lailey.
Highly recommend.

Excellent Book 2

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Love these characters. Well written mysteries that twist and turn. Narration is the standout though for me. I’ve listen to a few series with James narrating and I find his performances. both addictive and hypnotic. I thought it would be tough to find better narration than Sean Barrett but I think James may just have pipped it. My only issue is that there is only one more book in the series so far.

Another 5 star listen

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Loved it all and the fantastic narration from Mr Lailey. Cant wait to start book 3!

Second time I’ve listened

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What a fabulous book this is with the most brilliant plot. I love the characters in this book; they intertwine so beautifully together that you aren’t sure who is going to surprise you at the end. The characters come alive and this is testament to the depth of understanding Katherine Webb has of human nature and relationships. I have loved listening to this, especially as read by James Lailey. His well modulated voice and the accents and pauses are tremendous and add to the value of the listening experience.
I do hope he will be reading Book 3 and look forward to this immensely

Riveting story and fabulous narration

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Having read the first book in the series the ending made me buy this second book immediately! And this one has done the same. Storyline has a good flow which makes it easy to listen to, without having to rewind. will definitely continue with the series.

great storyline and ending

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