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White Bones
- Kate Maguire Book 1 (Unabridged)
- Narrated by: Caroline Lennon
- Series: Katie Maguire, Book 1
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Thriller & Suspense
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Summary
On an isolated farm in southern Ireland, a decades-old grave houses the dismembered bones of 11 women. Detective Superintendent Katie Maguire of the Irish Gardai is used to bloodshed, but these white bones speak of unimaginable butchery.
Not far away, a young American tourist is at the mercy of a sadistic killer. His tools are a boning knife, twine, and a doll fashioned from rags, nails, and fish-hooks. The murder of his victims is secondary only to his pleasure at their pain.
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- Jill Murray
- 04-04-16
Not for the faint hearted!
An excellent read but not for the faint hearted as it is nauseatingly gory at times. Really had me hooked and this is not my usual choice of book.
However, i think the end was a touch inconclusive.
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- Kathy
- 06-08-13
Good story but some graphic torture scenes
Is there anything you would change about this book?
The story and main characters are good but interspersed with chapters of torture that are graphic and gruesome. I'm about a quarter through and wondering whether I can finish it.
Would you be willing to try another book from Graham Masterton? Why or why not?
Yes
What about Caroline Lennon’s performance did you like?
Good
Could you see White Bones being made into a movie or a TV series? Who would the stars be?
I sincerely hope not.
Any additional comments?
I'm appalled by the method and description of torture which is in contrast to an otherwise good story. I think the different aspects of the book would appeal to different audiences. Unfortunately one audience would be serial killers .......
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- Juliet
- 11-04-16
Gruesome
This was just about the most gruesome book I have listened to. I hadn't read any Graham Masterton before and don't know if they are all like this. I could have done with a warning but having said that I did listen on to the end as it was compelling !
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- Helen L
- 28-03-16
Gruesome murders in rainy Ireland
If you could sum up White Bones in three words, what would they be?
Gruesome - rainy - Ireland
Would you be willing to try another book from Graham Masterton? Why or why not?
I'm not sure. I really struggled with the detail of the murders.
Did Caroline Lennon do a good job differentiating each of the characters? How?
Yes but I got a bit lost with the secondary characters of husband Paul and his dodgy dealings. I liked the relationship between the lead character and her dad, that was touching.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Couldn't. You couldn't eat your tea and listen to bits of this. You couldn't just turn off and go to sleep. I had to pace myself with this one!
Any additional comments?
I didn't fully get some of the plot & wondered if it was a bit flawed - I don't want to give it away to anyone who hasn't read the book but there did appear to be a few holes in the ending.
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- M
- 07-12-15
I should have heeded the reviews!
I will be returning this one. However, its my own fault. I should have believed the earlier reviews. The book has some of the most graphic violence I have ever read. I am not easily shocked or a prude but just found it horrible and gave up after a couple of hours. Its a shame as I found the book really engaging otherwise. I also dont agree with some reviewers about the narrator. I thought she was great and would listen to her again.
If you like really, really graphic and detailed horror - this may be for you.
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- claire
- 04-06-16
Very good
Loved the accent, true to its story, good pace, likeable characters. I enjoyed very much.
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- Anne
- 23-03-16
Great listening
loved book. story up to his usual standard. not too gory but very UN put downable
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- Chris
- 25-07-13
An Uncomfortable Story Brilliantly Read
What did you like best about White Bones? What did you like least?
The pacing of the story was good but the excessive, Repetitive gore made for an uncomfortable read. Once the picture was painted of the fate of the girls the author could profitably have left things to our memory. Gore for gores sake does not make for a good book. Unless you like large amounts of detailed violence, give this a miss.
What was most disappointing about Graham Masterton’s story?
The most disappointing was his over-reliance on detailed description of torture. Suspense and atmosphere can be built up quite effectively without going into intimate detail, especially when an element of repetition of scenes creeps in. As it is it created a one-dimensional story of horror and depravity when the author has more tools in his armoury, which he could deploy.
Which character – as performed by Caroline Lennon – was your favourite?
Katie was a sound character around whom other books can be centred. However, she would lose credibility if every book presented her with sick repetitive violence. One hopes that the author has it within him. Otherwise - see the last section.
Did White Bones inspire you to do anything?
Be very careful about reading, or listening to, anything by this author.
Any additional comments?
The only reason why I stayed with this book was the reading by Caroline Lennon. If it had been read badly, I would have given up upon it. Ms Lennon's skill lay in her ability to create her own tension by avoiding histrionics. Diction was good, pacing was excellent and she created tension by, at times, an almost matter of fact reading, detached might be better, which allowed the story to unfold naturally. I don't mean to suggest that it was flat and uninvolved, anything but. The real skill lies in creating tension, holding the listeners attention, in a seemingly effortless, understated, way. That takes real talent.
A brilliant reading.
21 people found this helpful
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- Marie Murphy
- 04-04-21
Gruesome, unbelievable characters, poor narration
Good god this male writer can't write women. His mould breaking senior female detective is a totally inconsistent character. A female detective who broke the glass ceiling to get where she is married to a shady dude and compromising her position at the first sign of trouble. Really? There are brief moments of cohesion for this character but they are few and far between.
There are chapters describing the crimes that are gruesome in the extreme. Gratuitous horror.
The narration is shocking. A book based in Cork without a single Cork accent, the narrator didn't even try to get the place names right. That is jarring - anyone from Cork looking for a treat of a book read in our lovely local accents will be bitterly sisappointed by the narration that swings from Mid-atlantic to Hollywood parody Oirish.
A real disappointment of a book. I won't be listening to any more in this series.
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- Martin Gilje Jaatun
- 15-04-16
Almost great, but a bit heavy on the gory details
An engaging story with plenty of suspense. There's a hint of the supernatural, but not enough to be troublesome. My main objection is the over-detailed description of the crimes as they are committed - I didn't need to hear that.
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- Julie Jones
- 16-08-19
Intolerable torture scenes
I had to return this novel after about an hour's listen. The detailed scenes of torture are lengthy and intolerable. The narrator's rendition of what she thinks is the voice of a young American woman is also torturous (otherwise the narrator is fine).
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- James
- 30-12-13
Love Katie Maguire. Compelling if imperfect story.
Where does White Bones rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Graham Masterton is a really masterful storyteller, and the twists come fast and furious. A few choices are more over-the-top than I like in my mysteries (prefer them slightly more real,) but I can't imagine he'd ever be a wasted listen. Love his ability to set up Cork as a place in time, and to draw a series of interesting characters.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Katie is a great character. She makes unique moral choices - more interesting than a lot of authors would allow- and her morality is very particular to her as a character. I like her doggedness. Masterton isn't afraid to let her screw up, either, which makes her all the more real. The ultimate villain of this piece is interesting too. Not entirely unexpected when revealed, but still worth it.
What three words best describe Caroline Lennon’s voice?
The narrator's voice is dramatic but also soothing with its Irish lilt. It's honeyed and unique. HOWEVER, I really feel that she hams it up awfully with the American characters. Their accents are SO BAD that it unfortunately ruins some really important scenes. Seriously. A suggestion of an accent often works better than when narrators try to fully do an accent (this must happen to British listeners all the time, but my ear is tuned to North American. Sorry, British listeners! Wow!) The end of the second book implies that there are more American characters to come so I hope this is fixed.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Masterton shows his roots as a horror author - BOY is there some gore in here. Just a warning. I'm not squeamish by most measures, but something about listening to the torturous scenes in here was pretty difficult... He also likes supernatural subjects a lot.
Some lesbian stuff in both books so far has been kinda gratuitous from where I sit - much more a male fantasy than a true female experience. Not enough to wreck anything, just a little silly.
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I listened to the second Katie Maguire book first. If you think you might listen to it, you might want to do this one first. It doesn't matter much in a lot of series, but there is some serious story arcing from book-to-book here, and the journey of this one was a little spoiled by listening out of order.
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- Nora
- 27-12-15
Could be great book instead of great disapointment
What disappointed you about White Bones?
Sexual scenes and scenes of torture.are GRAPHIC. The sexual scenes are so detailed that that they could be used in an OBGYN text book. I needed a shower after reading one chapter. The scenes of torture including details of being skinned alive and legs amputated
in minute detail are stomach turning.
.I found myself skipping chapters. This is a well written book take out the scenes of torture and sadism I would be hooked if it turned into a series. Believe me I am NOT easily offended, I am not squeamish, sex, when its part of the story is just great. Torture in detail is another story.You need a strong stomach, not prone to nightmares and enjoy porn to enjoy this book
What other book might you compare White Bones to and why?
Broken Angels by same author.
What does Caroline Lennon bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Excellent pronunciation of the Irish language. Caroline is great.
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
Anger and disappointment. Terrible ending great story, ruined by unnecessary scenes of sadism, crudity and violence
Any additional comments?
Dont buy this book if you are easily unnerved.
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- Joey
- 16-03-14
gratuitous gore
What would have made White Bones better?
The graphic descriptions of sadistic violence were distracting and seemed unnecessary. I find stories that leave some of these details to the imagination and focus on the forensic analysis to be far more interesting.
What could Graham Masterton have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
As stated above, there were elements of the story that were interesting; however, I found the descriptions of the sadistic acts to be unnecessary.
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
Several of the characters were interesting.
Any additional comments?
I recommend against downloading this book if you are sensitive to butchery and extreme suffering. I have read six of Chelsea Cain's Archie Sheridan/Gretchen books and found them to be gruesome, but enjoyed the series. White Bones far exceeded my threshold for gore.
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- wendy a rosa
- 13-11-20
Torture
While the story line is good, the grizzly and graphic descriptions of torture is too much to bear.
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- toasty
- 30-08-19
Torture porn, cliche riddled
All dogs are black labradors, travellers can't be trusted, pathologists are pompous, great insights are revealed in dreams....
How I managed to finish this book is a mystery and I'm embarrassed to have done so. Don't waste your time.
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- Evelyn
- 09-07-14
"I want more"
What made the experience of listening to White Bones the most enjoyable?
Mr. Masterton's imagination is full of darkness and he is not afraid to show it. Love it!
What other book might you compare White Bones to and why?
No comparison at all.
Which character – as performed by Caroline Lennon – was your favorite?
Kate Maguire
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- nicolette matthews
- 07-04-21
This book made me mentally and physically ill
Do NOT buy the audiobook. The book contains many horrible, brutal and grotesque torture porn scenes, which are unbearable to listen to as an audiobook. It was so traumatising that I couldn’t finish the book. Sensitive listeners should definitely stay away
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- Scout
- 22-01-22
Irish myth
Interesting story, well written, well performed and well developed characters. Love this author, will read more of her books.
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- MM
- 14-01-20
Enjoyed listening
Loved it, kept me intrigued. I am looking forward to listening to/or reading Katie McGuire's next mystery.