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The Diggers Rest Hotel

Charlie Berlin, Book 1

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The Diggers Rest Hotel

By: Geoffrey McGeachin
Narrated by: Peter Byrne
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Two years after witnessing the murder of a young Jewish woman in Poland, Charlie Berlin, ex-bomber pilot and former POW, has rejoined the police force a different man.

While he is investigating a spate of robberies in rural Victoria the body of a young girl is discovered and Berlin’s pursuit of her killer reveals that the war has changed even the most ordinary of people and places.

©2010 Geoffrey McGeachin (P)2010 Bolinda Publishing Historical Fiction Fiction Mystery

Editor reviews

After World War II, young police detective Charlie Berlin fights off post-traumatic stress disorder. While on a murder investigation, he stops at the Diggers Rest Hotel. The body of a young girl appears in the back alley, and Berlin must tear apart this small-town world to get to the bottom of this heinous crime. Australian actor Peter Byrne embodies this tough but self-doubting detective. His serious tone suits postwar Australian themes. Fans of this engaging audiobook will be glad to know that it is the first of the Charlie Berlin mysteries.
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Would you consider the audio edition of The Diggers Rest Hotel to be better than the print version?

NOT AT ALL, bring back Peter Hoskings! It is painful to listen to - like he is reading a shopping list. Had to stop and read actual book, ruined it for us.

What did you like best about this story?

Character is great, facts about Melbourne back then.

How could the performance have been better?

Just find someone who has a better reading voice. Someone who cares. Peter Hoskings!

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Not sure

Any additional comments?

Great story.

This dreasdful narrator ruined a good story!

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