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The Sea Detective

By: Mark Douglas-Home
Narrated by: David Monteath
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About this listen

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of The Sea Detective by Mark Douglas-Home, read by David Monteath.

Cal McGill is an Edinburgh-based oceanographer, environmentalist and one-of-a-kind investigator.

Using his knowledge of the waves - ocean currents, prevailing winds, shipping records - McGill can track where objects came from, or where they've gone. It's a skill that can help solve mysteries ranging from disappearances to murder.

Two severed feet wash up on two different islands off the coast of Scotland. Forensics shows that the feet belong to the same body. As Cal McGill investigates, he unravels a web of corruption, exploitation and human trafficking, which threatens many lives across the globe - including his own...

Praise for The Sea Detective:

'Raises the bar for Scottish crime fiction ... elegantly written and compelling'
The Scotsman

'Excellent'
The Literary Review - top five crime books of the year

'Promises to be a fine series of detective novels'
Sunday Times Crime Book of the Month

'An unusual, interesting and enthralling read'
Shotsmag

'A compelling protagonist'
The Times Literary Supplement

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Critic reviews

Raises the bar ... elegantly written and compelling. A crime writer to watch
Excellent
Promises to be a fine series of detective novels
An unusual, interesting and enthralling read
A compelling protagonist
All stars
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Really enjoyed this book and the narrators voice did not annoy. Well thought out and engaging

Just great

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Will certainly look out for this author again. David Monteith is an excellent narrator. Excellent story line I was guessing right up to the end and couldn’t wait for the end

Couldn’t stop listening

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The story was well written and has an original angle on crime with some very funny situations and good humour. Good characterisation and narration. I am looking forward to listening to the next audiobook.

loved this audiobook

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I thought I'd take a chance with this and was very pleased that I had. Well written with an interesting, entertaining storyline. I shall now be buying another book by the same author.

I bought this by chance on the daily deal.

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I'm a bit "over" tortured homicide detectives fighting their inner demons whilst they work on violent sordid crimes. This book offered something along the detective line but with a completely different take on "detection". Very interesting, and a good couple of stories woven into a cohesive whole. Highly recommended

Unusual type of detective

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