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Silent as the Dead

DCI Brendan Moran #4

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A call from an old friend whose wife has vanished from their home in Co.

Kerry prompts DCI Brendan Moran to return to his Irish roots. The Gardai have drawn a blank; can Moran succeed where they have failed? Moran's investigation leads him to a loner known locally as the Islander, who reveals that the woman's disappearance is connected to a diehard paramilitary with plans to hit a high profile target in the UK. Time is running out. Can Moran enlist the Islander's help, or does he have to face his deadliest foe alone?

Silent as the Dead is the fourth novel in the popular DCI Brendan Moran crime seriesIf you like Val McDermid, Ian Rankin, DCI Banks, and the Shetland TV series, you'll love this tense and exciting crime thriller from CWA-shortlisted author, Scott Hunter.

So go ahead! Hit the buy button now and join DCI Moran on a thrilling adventure you won't forget in a hurry ...

©2009 Scott Hunter (P)2024 Scott Hunter Mystery Police Procedurals Traditional Detectives Crime Exciting Disappearance
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This was my first listen in this series so it took me a while to get into it. But now I am intrigued and will most likely go back and listen to more.
The narration worked well.
I liked the way it unfolded in two locations - worked well

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This has a complex plot which can get a little confusing if you're not paying attention. Having said that, the story is excellent and the Irish accents are beautiful. without the accents, the story would be very flat. Thoroughly recommended.

an exciting thriller

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Really good listen. Have enjoyed listening to some of this series. Look forward to listening to more, if Aubrey Parsons is the narrator.

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The fourth installment in the DCI Brendan Moran series maintains the familiar formula established in previous books: Brendan finds himself on holiday, yet somehow becomes embroiled in more police work while away from his jurisdiction than during his actual shifts. The protagonist clearly possesses more lives than the proverbial cat, as his frequent violent encounters would prove fatal to any ordinary person.

Unfortunately, other characters—particularly police officers who work alongside or encounter Brendan—aren't blessed with such resilience. The author seems to take particular pleasure in repeatedly killing off or seriously injuring these secondary characters throughout the series.

Aubrey Parsons delivers solid narration that makes this an enjoyable listen, provided you're willing to suspend disbelief. However, some of the action sequences and violence veer into over-the-top territory that may strain credibility for some listeners.

While entertaining enough for fans of the series, the predictable pattern and excessive violence may leave readers wanting more substance alongside the spectacle.

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