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Prayer for the Dead

Inspector McLean, Book 5

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Prayer for the Dead

By: James Oswald
Narrated by: Ian Hanmore
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About this listen

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of Prayer for the Dead, from the best-selling Inspector McLean series by Sunday Times best-selling author James Oswald, read by Ian Hanmore.

Are you ready to be reborn? The search for a missing journalist is called off as a body is found at the scene of a carefully staged murder. In a sealed chamber, deep in the heart of Gilmerton Cove, a mysterious network of caves and passages sprawling beneath Edinburgh, the victim has undergone a macabre ritual of purification.

Inspector Tony McLean knew the dead man, and can't shake off the suspicion that there is far more to this case than meets the eye. The baffling lack of forensics at the crime scene seems impossible. But it is not the only thing about this case that McLean will find beyond belief.

Teamed with the most unlikely and unwelcome of allies, he must track down a killer driven by the darkest compulsions, who will answer only to a higher power...

Are you ready for the mysteries to be revealed?

©2015 James Oswald (P)2015 Penguin Audio Suspense Thriller & Suspense

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Another excellent book in the series excellently narrated as usual!

I do think they need to be read in order as there are lots of references to previous stories and McLean's background.

Hope there are more and read by Ian Hanmore- he is up there in my top 2 of narrators with Sean Barrett!

Another great book in the series

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loved it waiting in anticipation for the next book. good story with an inexpected twist

good read

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Would you listen to Prayer for the Dead again? Why?

I enjoyed the book but the whispering really annoyed me, no way could you listen in the car I had to turn the volume up almost full blast to hear the whispers and when it went back to normal voice turn it down again.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Prayer for the Dead?

it was all a good read

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

narration was good

whispering

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Always keeps you in the unknown until the end. Enjoyed listening. Look forward to next book.

Great read.

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The characters continue to develop. I like the references to McLane's past as we get to know him better.
Detective novels with a twist.
Suspend your disbelief and go along for the ride.

Can't wait for the next one!

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