A Body on the Beach
The West Wales Murder Mysteries, Book 1
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Andy Cresswell
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P. F. Ford
About this listen
These were supposed to be his golden years. But he’s much happier with something to do...like solve a murder.
Former detective sergeant Norman Norman’s retirement is boring him to tears. So when he’s asked to assist an upcoming female DI and mentor a new team of misfits in a sleepy Welsh coastal town, he jumps at the opportunity to lend his expertise. But the training has barely begun when a woman’s corpse washes up on the sand.
With no reports of missing persons, DS Norman is stumped...until the post-mortem reveals a shocking hint to the culprit being local. But with a growing list of suspects who all have iron-clad alibis, the experienced cop and his fledgling team’s first case could be their last.
Will DS Norman’s reinvigorated career end in a fizzer, or can he help his young charges nab a devious killer?
A Body on the Beach is the fast-paced first audiobook in the Rejoiner mystery series. If you like smart policemen, perfect British settings and a complex web of clues, then you’ll love P.F. Ford’s captivating whodunit.
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- Ann una Purcell
- 06-12-24
Great first in a series crime novel
I really enjoyed this lots of twists and turns and great characters, and excellent narration
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- Penni Pitstop
- 26-08-24
A good story but spoiled by gawd awful Narrator!
The story was solid enough but the whinny drone and cringe worthy accents of the Narrator really scattered my concentration all over the place. As much as I like Ford's writing, I simply cannot listen to this Narrator.
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- David
- 15-10-24
Enjoyable Procedural
A likeable cast of misfits solving crime in Wales. No great surprises here but it's a nice listen as a murder is unravelled by a team of supposedly inept detectives who prove nothing of the sort. I enjoyed the narration and some of the Welsh place names are particularly tricky!
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- K E Webb
- 29-12-22
Brilliant read !
I am so hoping this series will consist of more than the 3 now available.
I’ve been totally caught up from the first chapter …..
characters that feel real and with potential …..story line that gripped from the start .
I was relieved it was devoid of ‘ irritating interference ‘ from the opposing team too !
I’m sorry I’ve come to the - very satisfying- conclusion to this case .
I started at book 3 🙄 …..so just case 2 to enjoy .
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- Anonymous User
- 23-09-24
Intriguing story line and very well read
Definitely recommend this story which kept me guessing until the end. Excellent reader - actors . Listened all day until I finished.
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- khloe 1001
- 30-11-24
Narrator was really good. Built the characters into personalities
Nothing to dislike. Can't wait to read the next book if there is one hopefully.
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- Niamh
- 28-12-24
Varies between poor and average
I'm surprised by the high rating this book received. I found the police characters belligerent, dim and judgemental. The other characters were also judgemental. Overall the dialogue was irritating. There was no dynamic in the plot until the last few chapters.
The narration was a bit stiff in the beginning, but improved. The delivery speed was slow throughout. I found 1.2x speed about right.
I wouldn't recommend this book and I won't be listening to any more in the series.
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- Marky2Time
- 02-11-24
Enjoyed the story - unsure about the narration.
New author for me and I wasn't disappointed in the story. However, the narrator let it down as he was unable vary the character voices. There was little to no distinguishing one character from another, man or woman, and so he had to tell the listener who was speaking as everyone sounded the same. I was really fed up of hearing Morgan said, Jude said, Norman said etc etc. Other narrators are able to contrast the voices of all characters, making the dialogue sound like an actual conversation and without the need to tell the listener who was speaking.
So,,,,,that said, I'll give the next book in the series a go and hope there is less of the annoying who said what.
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- John Marsden
- 07-08-24
Excellent!
This is a very absorbing listen. A slightly unusual team of detectives investigating a baffling murder. The narration is spot on for this kind of story with just enough of a Welsh accent not to be confusing. Highly Recommended. I look forward to listening to the rest of the series at some point.
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- Klyn
- 05-06-23
You can work out who dunnit but...
A good start to a new series. New starts in new areas of the ik is a much done premus but its done well. A bit of The Last Hope group by Gatwoid and bits of Boyd and Louth but that puts the author in goid company. Charactets are going to be developed - a given - and all will have a story of woe but honestly give this a go. Ive just used a credit for Book 2 and I dont throw these at new authors without a lot of consideration
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