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  • The Bones of the Dead

  • A DCI Will Blake Novel, Book 3
  • By: J.E. Mayhew
  • Narrated by: Owen Welsh
  • Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (39 ratings)
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Summary

"Sunk its claws in and had me gripped until the final page." (JD Kirk)

How do you solve a murder when there is no body? 

When DCI Will Blake is called to investigate a blood-drenched gravestone, the evidence leads to Trevor Long, local paranormal investigator, self-styled medium, and conspiracy theorist. Long vanished while he was investigating the mysterious, axe-wielding Sons of Sol, worshippers of the Viking sun goddess. But Long’s life, like his death, is far from straightforward, and Blake’s team is drawn into a deadly game. 

Meanwhile, closer to home, an old enemy is still conspiring against Blake. His life is in danger. And to top it all, his cat has gone missing.    

Can Blake unravel the fate of Trevor Long, defend himself, and protect those he holds dear before the forces of evil close in?  

The Bones of the Dead is the third in the thrilling Will Blake crime series. A great listen for fans of Alex Smith's DCI Kett and JD Kirk’s Jack Logan series.

Discover The Bones of the Dead and get involved in this exciting investigative series today.

©2020 Jonathan Mayhew (P)2020 Jonathan Mayhew

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The bones of the dead

A good book I'm enjoying this series. Narration was brill very clear on to the next one in this series

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Another ingenious plot.

I enjoyed this latest instalment of the DCI Will Blake series.
As usual, plenty of twists and turns in the plot and some nice descriptions of The Wirral peninsula.
Looking forward to hearing more from DCI Blake and J.E. Mayhew.

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Great audiobook

Not only has poor Blake lost his cat, the cat that has caused him hassle and used to belong to his mother but his work life is extremely busy as well.
He is a thorough officer and will work it all out until the end.
Though the vikings in this story cause more trouble than they’re worth. The plot really unwinds and a few get dragged into the case and not always in a good way.
Then in his personal life he is tested and in my mind pulled in different directions.
Narrator is great, I can see the character with his narration, my version of him anyways.

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Brilliant, unputdownable.

*Must be read after book 2 if planning to read the series*
This is book 3 of the Will Blake series, and the second I've read (after book 2, I stupidly missed out book 1), and I can tell you I'm a massive DCI Blake fan, and so glad there are more in this series.
It's fast paced, with great, believable, characters and a gripping storyline, with lots going on and reveals I didn't see coming. I can't wait to read book 3 (and go back to book 1).

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Will Blake at his best

Will Blake is back doing what he does best investigating grisly crimes but this time there appears to be a murder but no body. As the team delve into the dark arts and the supernatural and Will also looking for a number of missing pets and the arrival of his brother turning up we are yet again riding along on a rollercoaster of a story. I can’t wait for the next one as I love this series.

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Brilliant

Another excellent book by J E Mayhew, the narrator is really good and the story keeps you guessing.

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Gripping

Really gripping read. Narrator’s voices were very authentic for the characters and made me invest in the characters more.
Detail and tension built effectively. Found the details of the local area added to the atmosphere.

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