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Their Last Words

Detective Ray Paterson, Book 1

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A victim. A mutilated body. A single word.

A young woman is found dead on the streets of London. Her throat slashed, her body mutilated, and one word carved into her flesh: “DON’T.”

Detective Superintendent Ray Paterson is assigned to the case. Young, handsome and from a wealthy background, he’s tipped for the top. He joins a team based out of Bermondsey, South London. It’s meant to be a stepping stone to his next promotion, but this case will threaten to bring down his career and everything he thought he knew about policing.

Paterson is put in charge of the dead girl's investigation and quickly discovers he must rely on his friend and mentor, Detective Sergeant Dave Jordan to guide him through.

Then another body is discovered. Another word cut into the victim’s chest.

The police realise they may have a depraved serial killer on their hands. The murderer is trying to send them a message carved in his victims’ bodies. But who’s the message really for?

How many more must die? Detective Paterson may be the only man who can stop this vile killer...if he can survive long enough.

This is the first in a series of action-packed, edge-of-your-seat crime thrillers, with an ending that will have your heart in your mouth.

Perfect for fans of Kimberley Chambers, Damien Boyd, Rachel Abbott, Patricia Gibney or Martina Cole.

©2018 Steve Parker (P)2020 Audible, Ltd
Crime Crime Thrillers Modern Detectives Mystery Thriller & Suspense Thriller Fiction Murder Detective England Heartfelt
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I enjoyed the printed books and I’m enjoying the audio books. Actually hearing the characters come to life is gripping; I’ve seen some reviewers who complain that the language is harsh or offensive, well I’m sorry: that’s life. That is how people speak. This is a gritty, gnarly crime thriller and that promise is delivered from Chapter 1 through the Last Words.

The narrator doesn’t do some of the characters justice at all, but maybe that’s just me.

Gripping and ultra-realistic

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Being a south london Boy, I loved the narrator, The narrator is not bad as some of the reviews make out, I loved the story, the humour, the twist and turns.

Yes, the language is colourful, but Cunt is used like shit is, in parts of SE london....

There are a few errors that i found in other books of the rhyming slang, but this book and series is absolutly brilliant.

Clocks, what an amzing charcter, Nuff said!!!!

10/10

loved It

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This was my 1st book in this series and I probably won't download anymore. I come from London and found the accents a bit too much and not very believable characters

ok

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The storyline was fine but the narration has to be the most annoying and unbelievable I've ever listened to. One in particular made me cringe every time he spoke. Can't listen to the rest of the series as he's one of the main characters.

worse narration ever!

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the story was a little over gory imo. i didnt really enjoy the character voices - they all sounded like uneducated thugs, esp patterson. east end or east of england voices usually are a little less broad.

fair story narration could be better

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