Fast pace, interesting, edge of my seat throughout

This is second book in series and equally as good as the first. I thought the narrative was excellent and added to overall enjoyment. Helen Grace and some of her team return with a new department lead and new murders to solve. Helen is a troubled character (as seems to be the norm in many detective novels!). Clues were followed up and when the details of the killer emerged I was shocked as I had not guessed it. The next book in the series is out in February and I will certainly be getting it. I would highly recommend this one.

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Fast paced, and well read

What made the experience of listening to Pop Goes the Weasel the most enjoyable?

The pace was excellent, and although the story was a little far fetched, it was very entertaining.

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed this book and hope for more in a similar vein from the author.

4 people found this helpful

Fabulous, fast moving and brilliantly narrated

Where does Pop Goes the Weasel rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

One of the very best.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Pop Goes the Weasel?

The realisation who the murderer was! "I had to change this because it would have been a spoiler with my original comment".

What about Elizabeth Bower’s performance did you like?

First class. Excellent voices for different characters. Some audiobooks are spoiled by poor readers but Elizabeth Bower's performance actually enhances an already excellent book.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Gripping thriller to keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end...

Any additional comments?

Definitely one of the best Audiobooks I have listened to - & I have listened to many...

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A good read

Another good read from Elizabeth Bower. Tension slowly builds and you get to feel as though you know the characters.

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excellent!

Enjoyed this story very much. it moved along at a fast pace and built up to a exciting final climax

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Even better than the first.

I enjoyed this one more than the first. I think the first book was a good intro into the world of DI Helen Grace but this second book really cements the future of the character. Great narration. Looking forward to future installments.

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Like an episode of 'The Bill'. 120 chapters!

What did you like best about Pop Goes the Weasel? What did you like least?

Liked Helen Grace, there's also some very strong subject matter which is par for the course in this day and age but that's all it has.
Fringe characters, story and the overall feel of the book are so weak and frail in comparison to other crime thrillers. I appreciate that this is relative to the calibre of work previously listened to.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

Helen Grace is interesting, the other characters are like shadows. 120 chapters in 9 hours really does turn it into a book for the beach, very much pulp crime and has been done so much better by many others.

Did Elizabeth Bower do a good job differentiating each of the characters? How?

Absolutely nothing wrong with the narration, a solid three star performance.

Could you see Pop Goes the Weasel being made into a movie or a TV series? Who would the stars be?

It would be an old episode of 'The Bill' if anyone remembers that, very little depth with no feeling at all of different threads being woven into the plot. Very much; we went here, she did that and then she went there. The stars would be Carver, Hollis and June.

Any additional comments?

This will be the last of the series I will listen to, have listened to this one and the first one which was slightly better. It's all relative and I appreciate that some people will really like these books with their many chapters, ideal for those listening on the beach for several minutes at a time. I prefer a bit of meat on the bone and there is very little here, it's a very basic series requiring little thought and is instantly forgettable.

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Thrilling

I really enjoyed this book.
It nicely picked it up from the first book but doesn't repeat the same story. Mystery and suspense built throughout, with revaluation of 'who done it' nicely placed within the last few chapter.

Overall I think this is excellent crime book, the character make you question your own views and options, which change throughout as you learn more about the story and their roles within it.

If you like a murder mystery with honesty this is your book and so far series.

Recommend buy

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Pop Goes The Weasel

An entertaining, if somewhat far fetched serial killer/police procedural novel - the second in the DI Helen Grace series. There's a sadistic killer stalking the red light districts of Southampton and DI Grace and her team are against the clock.

I did enjoy this book, especially as I'm planning to listen to all of the series in chronological order. Often though, the main character dissolves into a series of clichés, but that doesn't really detract from the excellent plotting.

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brilliant

excellent narrator, really enjoyed the book kept you listening and guessing until the end .

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