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The Retribution

Tony Hill and Carol Jordan Series, Book 7

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The Retribution

By: Val McDermid
Narrated by: Saul Reichlin
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About this listen

The seventh book in the Tony Hill and Carol Jordan series.

There is one serial killer who has shaped and defined police profiler Tony Hill's life. One serial killer whose evil surpasses all others. One serial killer who has the power to chill him to the bone: Jacko Vance.

And now Jacko is back in Tony's life. Even more twisted and cunning than ever before, he is focused on wreaking revenge on Tony - and DCI Carol Jordan - for the years he has spent in prison.

Tony doesn't know when Jacko will strike, or where. All he knows is that Jacko will cause him to feel fear like he has never known before - and devastate his life in ways he cannot imagine...

©2011 Val McDermid (P)2011 W F Howes Ltd Suspense Thriller & Suspense Crime Exciting Scary Fiction Murder Mystery

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Critic reviews

"Brilliant...sensational...unforgettable." (Guardian)

"The queen of crime is still at the top of her game." (Independent)
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It was great to take another mindtrip into the tortuous brain of Jacko Vance as the team struggle to stop him on his rampage. Fast-paced, lots of twists and turns, everything that I would expect from a Tony Hill book by this author. True, no happy endings (yet), but I continue to hope! It had me listening at every opportunity!

Gripping!

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This late McDermid is one of the best in the Tony Hill — Carol Jordan series. Most of the police staff is well known from books and TV but some parts of the puzzle in the strange relation between the protagonists get their explication here. The question now is if Carols decision to break with Tony is going to be fulfilled or how their relationship might become restored. A cliff hanger if there ever was one for the fans of psychological mysteries.

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The bitter end for Tony and Carol?

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I'm half-way through this book, and the narration spoils it for me.

A lot of characters sound as if they're 'shocked' or 'affronted' in every sentence which makes difficult listening. Plus, as a person from Newcastle, I had to laugh out loud at the Geordie accent. Note to the narrator - if you can't do it, don't even try!

Terrible Narration

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This is the first Val McDermid story I have listened to as an audiobook. Great narration and the freshness of a story which has not been presented on television has meant that this has been a compelling listen. Great description of the players and charactistically twisted plot twists have kept me enthralled from the very start. I will certainly look for more recordings from both this author and narrator. I highly recommend this to fans of Tony Hill.

Hill and Jordan - another chapter

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Exiting, Intense, Gripping

I hope there is more in stall for Carol and Tony.
If so. I can’t wait for the next one.

I really liked this!

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