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Versed in Murder

A McLaren Mystery

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Versed in Murder

By: Jo A. Hiestand
Narrated by: Callum Hale
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Bluegrass band Moorland Grass is on the verge of turning pro and hitting the music world like a cymbal crash. But the death of their fiddler, Dylan Ingram, has thrown a sour note into the band's future as well as thrown the lads' working relationships off-key. Now, one year after the murder, former police detective Michael McLaren is asked to investigate.

As McLaren pokes into the case, he hears about sharp words and flat expectations, and gets an earful of anger—some coming from the band members, some from Dylan's family. And there's that strange black car that attempts to run McLaren off the road...or worse.

The case comes together with help of a piece of music. But the finale nearly decomposes one night in a desperate run across the moor—and threatens to take McLaren along in that fade out.

©2025 Jo A Hiestand (P)2025 Jo A Hiestand
Crime Fiction Mystery Private Investigators Murder
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McLaren is asked by his close friend Jamie to look into a cold case of a dead fiddler.

As always this McLaren mystery is a slow burning, old style gumshoe, detective novel where the puzzle is solved by sheer determination and hard work.

In this age of AI narrated audiobooks, it is pleasing to listen to Callum Hale's dulcet tones as he immerses the reader in the world of McLaren and his friends and family. Callum's ability with accents and distinctive voices really bring Jo's detective tales to life.

Excellen Murder Mystery with Beautiful Narration

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This book is the very definition of a pageturner. It is ingeniously plotted, exciting and action-packed, with simmering suspense and excellent worldbuilding. I love McLaren, Melanie, and Jamie, and the love and friendship between them. Callum Hale’s narration is flat out awesome.

A review copy of this book was sent to me by the author. All of the above opinions are my own.

The very definition of a pageturner.

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