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Old Wounds
- A Nick Shelby Case and Other Crime Stories
- Narrated by: Keir Hansen
- Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins
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Summary
Old Wounds: A Nick Shelby Case and Other Crime Stories is a collection of 15 short crime stories from dark detective noir to domestic murder, crossing time periods as far back as the Victorian era and into the near future—some with a twist of horror, science fiction, or the supernatural. Each story revolves around intriguing characters with twists and turns and on occasion a sting in the tail.
Private investigator Nick Shelby is struggling to move on from the abrupt and unexplained departure of Louise, the woman he loved. When she turns up dead in Mexico, he sets off to investigate her death and, in the process, unravels a web of lies and betrayal woven together by a roster of shady characters in 1940s Los Angeles. A mysterious man thought to be dead, a deceiving doctor, and a notorious gangster are all connected, but the big question is who killed Louise and why?
Plus, three small town sheriff’s deputies are made a tempting offer by a sinister stranger they’ve arrested; a young prostitute tracks down the man who murdered her friend and exacts brutal revenge; in the near future where reproduction is regulated, a desperate mother will risk everything to have a child of her own; and in Victorian London, a married couple encounter one of the city’s most infamous criminals and find themselves on the wrong side of the law.
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- Steph Warren
- 20-11-23
Entertaining short crime stories
This review relates to the audiobook and ebook versions of this book.
Old Wounds is a collection of fifteen short crime stories, featuring some detective noir, a touch of horror, some dystopian sci-fi (time travel and restricted fertility respectively) and plenty of twists and surprises.
There is also plenty of sex, drugs and violence, so this is not a suitable collection for younger readers/listeners! Also, as a female reader I found that the female characters represented were a little on the shallow and sexualised side, while the male characters were fully fleshed-out and relatable. This didn’t actually bother me overmuch – I happily inhabit any character’s head – but I did notice it and know that some readers would be put off by it.
The audiobook narrator, Keir Hansen, does a really great job in bringing the stories to life, and has an especially great style for the detective noir tales – very evocative of the dark and gritty atmosphere of the genre.
Overall, this is an entertaining read/listen for crime fans who are looking for a bit of variety and some quick, easy reads, or for those looking to introduce themselves to Tom Batt’s writing style.
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