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The Rest Is Silence

By: Keith McCarthy
Narrated by: Sean Barrett
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About this listen

 A young boy's body is washed from the river and forensic examination reveals he has been murdered. The accidental discovery that a convicted paedophile lives in the nearby village leads to police interest in his activities, and when five decaying bodies are found in his garden, he is arrested.

Helena Flemming is called in as his solicitor, but busy on another case, she asks John Eisenmenger to travel to the crime scene. And there he discovers the abuse is far more grotesque than previously thought - beneath its idyllic surface, there is a far darker side to the village.

©2007 Keith McCarthy (P)2008 Isis Publishing Ltd Crime Fiction Mystery Fiction Crime Village Suspense

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"British pathologist with a rattling good whodunit." ( Bookseller)
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Final Analysis - Enjoyable read
Love these books, plenty of tension & twists in the plot
Great narration as usual.

The Rest is Silence - great read

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Really enjoyed this book and it kept me glued to my seat. It's a dark twisty turnny book involving realistic characters who come alive thanks to SB's narration. One of the characters (no spoilers) reminds me of an old neighbour of mine!

Anyway bought as a BOGOF and well worth my time and dosh!

Simply excellent...

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Very, good listen, I was gripped. However, I felt that a little too much sympathy was shown for the main suspect. Mrs C, what a character!

Very good listen

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I love this series and this book did not disappoint. Excellently drawn characters, superbly narrated as ever by the wonderful Sean Barrett. A gripping thriller.

Twists and turns. A superb thriller

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This is a great story, really well read, and kept me completely hooked until the end. The subject was gritty and pulled few punches. If you like books in this genre - then you will love this. Will watch out for more from this author.

Great Story!

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