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Unholy Murder

By: Lynda La Plante
Narrated by: Rachel Atkins
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Summary

A coffin is dug up by builders in the grounds of a historic convent - inside is the body of a young nun.

In a city as old as London, the discovery is hardly surprising. But when scratch marks are found on the inside of the coffin lid, Detective Jane Tennison believes she has unearthed a mystery far darker than any she's investigated before.

However, not everyone agrees. Tennison's superiors dismiss it as a historic cold case, and the Church seems desperate to conceal the facts from the investigation.

It's clear that someone is hiding the truth and perhaps even the killer. Tennison must pray she can find both - before they are buried forever....

In Unholy Murder, Tennison must lift the lid on the most chilling murder case of her career to date....

©2021 Lynda La Plante (P)2021 Bonnier Books UK

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Best One Yet!

After listening to the other books in this Tennison series, I thought this story was the most intriguing.Jane has moved Stations and has bought her own house . I liked the fact that the case she is working on runs parallel to her personal life, so the listener becomes involved with a mixture of her work and social life, rather than just the case and life at the Station dominating the story.There are also quite a few humorous parts in this one. Overall, I thought this audible had quite a few differences from the previous ones, possibly because the main character has climbed the ranks and is less overpowered by her team.I also thought that the plot relating to the Convent had a good historic feel and kept the listener guessing.The Narrator was very good ,especially when speaking as the central character, however I could not hear the diction properly when she tried to speak Maltese as the Priest or French when they were dining out! It was definitely an audible that you couldn't stop listening to and held your attention throughout.

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Totally absorbing.

I found it hard to turn this audio book off. It was so professionally narrated by Rachel Atkinson, a joy to listen to. The storyline was gripping with well rounded believable characters. I highly recommend this audio book.

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loved it

loved it most enjoyable book just couldn't put it down can recommend it to friends

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Another Brilliant Listen

Lynda La Plante has done it again. An absolutely brilliant listen.

Rachel Atkins reads the different parts wonderfully and brings this book to life.

I recommend any Jane Tennison Fans to listen to this. It will not disappoint.

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Intriguing

This story was quite intriguing , keeping you guessing right to the end. The thought of being buried alive was mind blowing!

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Excellent audiobook.

I love Lynda La Plante's work. excellent audiobooks, really engrossing. Rachel Atkins is an Amazing narrator. love all the accents. I had to read all way through. I couldn't turn this off. Thank you Audible for recommending these books to me.

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Enjoyable listen

Initially disappointed in the narration with some pronunciations such as Dermot with too much emphasis on the mot and I was sure they said Rosemary beads instead of rosary. However, after that the narrative was excellent, Rachel Atkins sounds just like HM’s JT.

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Sadly I really don’t like Jane Tennyson.

While I very much enjoy listening to the Jane Tennison series I do not like her as a person. She is not a team player and I find her arrogant. I don’t like her family either. It shouldn’t matter but it does.
The stories are well plotted and very gripping.

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Fast and furious

As always brilliantly written and entertaining
And the reader was perfect Can’t wait for the next book

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Great Collection

Loved the books, just annoying how the narrator changes on each book which is irritating.

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