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The Carnival Master

By: Craig Russell
Narrated by: Seán Barrett
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 A Cologne detective asks Jan Fabel for his help in tracking down the Carnival Cannibal, a terrifying serial killer who kills at the start of the world-famous annual Carnival. Unknown to anyone, Fabel's deputy, Maria Klee, also heads for Cologne to hunt down a different, even more dangerous killer - one with whom she has a score to settle.

Taras Buslenko, a Ukrainian special-forces commander, prepares his undercover unit for a "black" operation into Cologne. Their aim: to end the rule of an ex-pat Ukrainian crime-boss. Three paths converging on Cologne at Carnival at a time when the world is traditionally turned on its head. Fabel once more faces his greatest enemy: the true Master of the Carnival.

©2008 Craig Russell (P)2008 Isis Publishing Ltd Crime Thrillers Mystery Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Crime Fiction Exciting Scary

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Once again Craig Russell does not fail to dissapoint. Following on from Blood Eagle it was good to get involved in previous story lines with the addition of a new case. Fast and Pacey.

As usual Sean Barrats Naration second to none.

FABULOUS

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The Jan Fabel series continues as good as ever. Great writing and story from Craig Russell and fabulous narration from Sean Barrett.

Great story

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Craig Russell writes really well for audio and I already have a few of his audio books in my library; he creates tension and I enjoyed the complexity of this story. His description of the differences between Hamburg and Cologne guided the reader to a greater understanding of these cities especially the Womens Night at the Carnivale!
Of course Sean Barrett creates such an atmosphere and his interpretation of the text is magnificent. In fact I now look at the reader first as so many are dreadful. Well done Sean.

Great book

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I enjoyed listening to Carnival Master, although i found the beginning a little hard to keep up with. Once I had got into and was able to follow the story, i thoroughly enjoyed it

Enjoyable.

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Villains to loath, mendacity, Humour, pathos, lust, murderous-perversions, compassion, madness…What more could one want from a novel?

Fabel’s Fables.

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