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  • The Broken Afternoon

  • DI Wilkins, Book 2
  • By: Simon Mason
  • Narrated by: Matt Addis
  • Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (161 ratings)

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By: Simon Mason
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Summary

A DI Ryan Wilkins mystery.

A four-year-old girl goes missing in plain sight outside her nursery in Oxford, a middle-class, affluent area, her mother only a stones-throw away.

Ryan Wilkins, one of the youngest ever detective inspectors in the Thames Valley force, dishonourably discharged three months ago, watches his former partner DI Ray Wilkins deliver a press conference, confirming a lead.

Ray begins to delve deeper, unearthing an underground network of dark forces in the local area. But will he be able to get closer to the truth of the disappearance? And will Ryan be able to stay away?

©2023 Simon Mason (P)2023 Quercus Editions Limited

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"Move over Morse. Simon Mason's Oxford crime novel confounds all our expectations." (Val McDermid)

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Loved every second

Love this book even better than the first - fantastic narration too - can’t wait until next

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Excellent narrator

The narrator, Matt Addis makes this story come alive, it is like listening to a play. The story was good too but it is the narration that makes it an excellent listen. I can’t wait to listen to Matt Addis again.

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Excellent narrator

Loved this book. Mason has written two hugely interesting characters and the plot's twists and turns and eventual denouement are compelling and very satisfying.
And a big cheer for narrator, Matt Addis, who is excellent.

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Unorthodox but great

I struggled with DI Ryan Wilkins in the first book although I enjoyed the story. Excellent narration again and I thought it was better than the first book.

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Great follow up

Enjoyed this one even more than book one. Lots of twists and turns. Very well read.

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Excellent

I really enjoyed this, my second Wilkins story. The story, characters and narration were all a very enjoyable experience.

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Loved this book..

Loved the characters. Loved the humour. Loved the twists and turns. And the narration was amazing. Just sorry I have finished the book. More soon, please!

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A worthy follow up.

Much darker than the first novel but equally gripping. Ryan Wilkins has become an unlikely but shining star in the world of crime fiction.

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Loved this!

I read this straight after the first book and I’m just sorry that the next book in the series isn’t available until 2024. Matt Addis’ reading is superb and really brings the book to life. Recommend!

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Brilliant sequel

Excellent story line. Gripping to the end. Also excellent performance. Looking forward to book three.

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