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The Boy Who Fell
- An Inspector Tom Reynolds Mystery
- Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
- Series: An Inspector Tom Reynolds Mystery, Book 5
- Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery
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Summary
From the number one best-selling author of the confession and cowriter of Rte One's Taken Down.
Kids can be so cruel. They'll call you names. Hurt your feelings. Push you to your death.
In the garden of an abandoned house, Luke Connolly lies broken, dead. The night before, he and his friends partied inside. Nobody fought, everybody else went home safely. And yet, Luke was raped and pushed to his death. His alleged attacker is now in custody.
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In this place, people cover up for each other. Even when it comes to murder.
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- TonyM
- 16-05-20
meticulously plotted in modern idiom
I’m am 83 year old English man reporting on the 4th of Ko Spain’s excellent crime novels I have learned that modern female writers can deliver socially realistic grittya material using unapologetic vernacular language which adds to the the plotting which is thoroughly worked out and worthy of generations of writing in the genre. l appreciate the insights Jo bravely provides for oldies to catch up a necessary educational exercise
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- Em&Me
- 15-02-20
Thrilling me softly.
This book is so well written, the story draws you in as the layers of the mystery are slowly peeled away. The main characters are drawn so that they are flawed but likeable and easy to empathise with them. Aoife McMahon’s gentle narration is subtle and easy to listen to, this understatement emphasises the occasional brutality of the story. I don’t always enjoy Jo Spain books but when her novels are good they are outstanding, this is definitely one of the outstanding ones.
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- Smileynash
- 30-01-20
Well-crafted enjoyable listen
Enjoyed this book. The main characters and plot were well crafted and the narration excellent. I have a big criticism however. The story features some LGBT characters and the author seemed to be under the illusion that in terms of their sexuality, they had to be either gay or straight. The concept of someone possibly being bisexual or pansexual seemed lost on the writer and this was both irritating and distracting.
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- Buyergalore
- 11-07-20
Hard hitting subjects deftly handles
In this latest book Jo turns to another topic often shunned by other authors. I have thoroughly enjoyed listening to her books, and Ms McMahon is to be congratulated for her sensitive and consistent character renditions, all of whom are recognisable from book to book. I love crime thrillers and commend these books for their historical and current relevance. Highly recommended as different takes on murder detective reads. Thank you
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- nora46
- 18-01-20
Excellent and absorbing.
I wasnt keen on crime novels until I came across Jo Spain. Cant wait to start the next one.
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- Anonymous User
- 16-09-20
Another brilliant book
Yet another brilliant book following the Tom Reynolds series. Can't praise the narrator enough. Now looking for the next one!
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- Belinda Norton
- 31-05-20
enjoyable and unpredictable
I did enjoy this, characters were believable, ending unexpected and a little abrupt perhaps. A perceptive book about younger people's emotions
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- Mrs G P Spurgeon
- 18-02-20
The Boy Who Fell
I haven’t listened to one of Jo Spain’s book that I have been disappointed with but for me this one has was the icing on the cake. The conclusion came as a complete surprise. I love Alice McMahon’s narration too. She captures my imagination and I am sure she would do the same for anybody. If you want a “who did it” story but keep changing your mind throughout, this is the book for you. Worthy of five stars
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- VK
- 26-11-20
A great procedural thriller
Another DCI Tom Reynolds mystery but can most definitely be treated as a stand alone. Great plot and although I guessed the twist this in no way spoiled my enjoyment. I have to say the narrator was first class and definitely added to my enjoyment Will look out for more from Jo Spain
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- Linda
- 18-10-20
Has become a favourite series
Having not enjoyed the previous book in the series quite as much was delighted to discover this one right up my street - in fact feel rather sad that this is currently the last in the series. In the weeks leading up to his promotion Tom Reynolds finds himself getting involved in a case at the request of a colleague. A good listen. It's taken me a while to really get to grips with the characters in this series but now I have I do hope that we'll be hearing some further instalments.
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