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  • The Last Bloody Straw

  • A Scottish Crime Thriller (DCI Logan Crime Thrillers)
  • By: JD Kirk
  • Narrated by: Angus King
  • Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,081 ratings)
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The Last Bloody Straw

By: JD Kirk
Narrated by: Angus King
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Summary

How do you solve a murder when everyone's a suspect?

Tormented by the recent loss of a colleague, DCI Jack Logan is on the warpath, determined to bring down all those he holds responsible for the officer's death.

His quest for revenge is cut short when a woman's body turns up on the remote island of Canna, and Jack is summoned to investigate. As a storm closes in, Jack finds himself cut-off from the rest of the world, with no car, no phone signal, and only DC Neish for company.

With time running out before the ferries resume, Jack must act fast to crack the case before the killer can escape. But with the victim widely hated on the island, everyone on it is a potential suspect.

Even the scarecrow....

The Last Bloody Straw is the fifth book in the DCI Jack Logan series, set in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Chris Brookmyre, and Stuart Macbride.

©2020 JD Kirk (P)2020 JD Kirk

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Not as good as previous book but worth a listen

I've enjoyed listening to all five books in this series in quick succession. This last one is worth a listen but was less engaging than earlier ones. It's a bit slow to get going with much of the action being humorous sparring between grumpy DCI Logan and his glaikit (lovely Scottish word that) DC Tyler as the two of them investigate a murder on the island of Canna. The story does eventually gather pace with a series of suspects lined up, though I thought the denouement was rather pulled out of the hat. Having listened to the series I was expecting a fair bit of swearing but I think this book take the record among all the hundreds of books I've listened to for the sheer density of swearing which reaches a ridiculous level in any dialogue involving the police Superintendent whose every sentence is thick with the F-word. I took to fast forwarding past any scene involving him as I knew it was just DCI Logan getting yet another bollicking with the air full of swear-words. I'm not averse to swearing in moderation but it's lazy writing to use it so much.
The narrator is excellent as usual,

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Absolutely brilliant

This is not a “ hard core Scottish thriller “ but it certainly packs a punch in lots of ways . The relationship between colleagues and the wit is so good , and it helps the story flow- making it a lesser dark book . But having said that - brilliant story and the narration is outstanding ( applause)
Definitely worth the time- even though I could not stop listening and ended up walking and walking and walking !

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Marvellously entertaining

I love this series of books written by J D Kirk . The humour and sincerity of the characters and the seriousness of the crimes, brought to life by a wonderful narrator. Laugh out loud humour with a gripping storyline , up to the end.

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Haven't even finished but such a gripping read.

Just like to say that I've had to rewind Chapter 8 four times to listen to the twin room/sharing a room scene. I was crying with laughter - the best kind!! Awesome stuff. The best Christmas present I've given myself. Love it. Thanks Angus King also.
Oh, no - what's going to happen when I've finished the series?? Will have to restart.

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Love love this author and narrator!

Amazing story! Thoroughly enjoyed this like the other novels. The characters are relatable and funny at times. The story is gripping from beginning to end. I cannot wait to get stuck in with the next novel.

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Really good book

This narrator is excellent and so good at accents I love listening to this series of books. Another corker

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det supt

i love the series but the det supt need to curb his language . its not normal

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Bad language

I have listened to all books in this series but found the bad language in this book a bit over the top.

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Full of twists and turns yet on a remote island

Well a real who dunnit on a remote Scottish island with a limited cast and yet it was full of plot twists and turns.

Can’t wait for the next book

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Best one yet

Absolutely brilliant as always. This series seems to get better and better with every book and this was my favourite so far. The narration as always was spot on.

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