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Murder in the New Forest

The DI Callum MacLean mysteries, Book 1

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Murder in the New Forest

By: Carol Cole
Narrated by: James Macnaughton
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The first gripping title in a brand new detective series. A woman’s body lies in the heather, her neck broken. Her horse watches nervously from a few paces away. Despite looking like an accident, it doesn’t take long for DI Callum MacLean, newly arrived in Hampshire from Glasgow, to establish she was murdered. Nor does it take DS Daisy Donaldson, appearing soon after on horseback, long to identify the victim. Mary-Ellen Mitchell was a well-known and seemingly well-liked businesswoman, married to a respected local artist, and part of the close-knit community. The Scottish detective must adapt quickly to his new team, his past experience of policing a tough city jarring with the pace of Fordingbridge and their peculiar ways. But having hoped for respite in the south, and although made welcome by Daisy, Callum soon feels like he’s being used as a pawn in someone else’s game. However, if Callum can evade the pitfalls and marshal his team, they may well catch the wily killer hiding in the shadows of the woods. MURDER IN THE NEW FOREST is the first novel in a series of mysteries by Carol Cole who, with beautiful prose, deftly transports the reader into the rich tapestry of the southern landscape.

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Mis pronunciation of certain words, Agister was one of many. More research needed to have been done

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I really enjoyed this book. It really set up the characters well and in a believable way. The plot also was very good and believable. I’m looking forward to listening to the next book in the series. The narration was good to. It wasn’t over performed and had a lovely voice to listen to.

Great set up

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The plot line is ok but characters stereotypes especially the pushy senior. Very inoffensive if not very original.

Fooled regular detective genre model

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The characters really grew on me after a slightly slow start. I'll look out for other titles by this author.

Very enjoyable

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Good narration and story. I enjoyed the setting and learned more about the new forest. I look forward to the next in the series.

Well worth a listen

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