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The Dead Won't Sleep

Rosie Gilmour, Book 1

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The Dead Won't Sleep

By: Anna Smith
Narrated by: Sarah Barron
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About this listen

A decomposed body washes up on a beach near Glasgow. The victim, Tracy Eadie. Junkie. Prostitute. Fourteen years old.

Rosie Gilmour, tabloid journalist and crusader for justice, receives evidence linking police officials with Tracy's disappearance. Digging deeper, Rosie uncovers a sickening network of corruption and abuse, leading back to the very top of the establishment. And to powerful figures who want their secrets kept hidden.

Rosie has found the story of a lifetime. Yet living to tell it will be her greatest challenge.

©2011 Anna Smith (P)2013 WF Howes Ltd Crime Thrillers Detective Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Thriller Crime Exciting Scary

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Critic reviews

"Strongly plotted, written in plain, punchy language, and very good on the tensions and divided loyalties between the establishment and the fourth estate." ( Guardian)
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Would you listen to The Dead Won't Sleep again? Why?

This is a very interesting book. Wasn't sure initially, just needed something to listen to on the train journey to London... well, this is the best book I have ever listened to. Very well narrated, fast moving, couldn't put it down. Try it if you like a bit of real life crime story. Don't be put off by only two reviews...

What did you like best about this story?

It was real.

What about Sarah Barron’s performance did you like?

Really great!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Yes, children's story.

Any additional comments?

Really recommend it.

Great story!

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, good listen at times of stress

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

Very good average, only problems with some other character voices

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The ending, Excellant

Good listening

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Marvellous this book is a great read, you can find yourself in Glasgow city centre

Thriller and very exciting,

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Very intense topics covered in this novel. Not for the faint hearted. however, i thoroughly enjoyed the hard hitting approach and all of the characters that carried the story! I will definitely be listening to the next book in the series!

Hard hitting!

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The Dead Don't Sleep by Rosie Gilmore.
What an amazing story spine
tingling I was hanging on to every word.
'WOW'
I didn't want the story to come to an end.
AND AWARD-WINNING PERFORMANCE
🏆

The Dead Don't Sleep.

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So much going on that it kept you interested right until the end. very good

gripping

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It was ok until I got to the end and felt disappointed. Performances were ok but I felt the story lost momentum towards the end

What kind of ending is that?

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What did you like most about The Dead Won't Sleep?

It depicted a the seeder side of Glasgow without being too harrowing.

What did you like best about this story?

A well thought out story with lots of detail to keep my interest.

What does Sarah Barron bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

She bought personality to the characters. I would probably not have enjoyed the book as much had it not been audio.

Engaging from start to finish

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great story, brilliant narration, gritty and scary but held you right to the end moment

Excellent gripping story

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I really loved this book. ..great characters and plot. . well narrated. .not too heavy going

page turner

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