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The Night Raven

Crow Investigations, Book 1

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The Night Raven

By: Sarah Painter
Narrated by: Kate Rawson
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About this listen

The Night Raven is the first book in Crow Investigations, an exciting new paranormal mystery series from best-selling author of magical fiction, Sarah Painter.

Lydia has always known she has no power, especially next to her infamous and more-than-slightly dodgy family. Which is why she carved her own life as a private investigator far away from London. When a professional snafu forces her home, the head of the family calls in a favour, and Lydia finds herself investigating the disappearance of her cousin, Maddie.

Soon, Lydia is neck-deep in problems: her new flatmate is a homicidal ghost, the intriguing, but forbidden, DCI Fleet is acting in a distinctly unprofessional manner, and tensions between the old magical families are rising. For 75 years, a truce between the four families has held strong, but could the disappearance of Maddie Crow be the thing to break it?

©2019 Sarah Painter (P)2019 W. F. Howes Ltd Detective Fantasy Fiction Mystery Supernatural Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Paranormal Disappearance Exciting Funny Magic

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Critic reviews

“My favourite new urban fantasy series, clever and twisty and deliciously magical, with a shivery sense of wonder that feels utterly grounded in its London setting. Perfect for fans of Ben Aaronovitch, Genevieve Cogman or Robert Galbraith!” (Stephanie Burgis, author of Masks and Shadows)
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Good story, well read. Engaging and entertaining. Can't wait for the next one in the series

great read

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This is the first book I have read by the author. I took a chance and was chuffed with my choice. A slightly different take on the paranormal with The Crow family featuring promently with Lydia Crow as the main character. After returning to London and agreeing to do Uncle Charlie a favour. She embarks on a series of events ending up with a Café below her and a new business of an Investigation Agency.
Thoroughly enjoyed this new author and am of to read the next in the series.

Enjoyable listen

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This was a very good listen and story. The author, characters and narrator were very enjoyable.

A very good listening experience.

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I enjoyed this book very much although it’s not my usual go to. I don’t usually like English narrators but was very pleasantly surprised by this one. Will definitely too for more.

Very enjoyable

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I liked the concept and character building and felt interested what would happen next. I feel that the series could turn into something very special, so I will definitely try at least the next book .

A great example of urban fantasy

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