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  • Abattoir Blues

  • The 22nd DCI Banks novel from The Master of the Police Procedural
  • By: Peter Robinson
  • Narrated by: Simon Slater
  • Length: 11 hrs and 58 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (480 ratings)

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Abattoir Blues

By: Peter Robinson
Narrated by: Simon Slater
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Summary

The 22nd novel in number-one best-selling author Peter Robinson's critically acclaimed DCI Banks series. When two boys vanish under mysterious circumstances, the local community is filled with unease. And when a caravan belonging to one of the youths is burned to the ground, and a bloodstain is discovered in a disused World War Two hangar nearby, things quickly become much more sinister.

Assigned to the case, DCI Banks and his team are baffled by the mystery laid out before them. But when a motor accident throws up a gruesome discovery, the investigation spins into a higher gear - and in another direction. As Banks and his team struggle desperately to find the missing boy who holds the key to the puzzle, they find themselves in a race against time where it's their turn to become the prey.

©2014 Eastvale Enterprises, Inc c/o David Grossman Literary Agency Ltd (P)2014 Hodder & Stoughton
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Back to top form for Inspector Banks

Listening to this was a delight, great characterisation and plotting, humorous and intelligent writing. Peter Robinson goes back to basics in this book, using the interplay of the Dales landscape and plot to great effect. The story begins with a fairly innocuous rural crime but builds steadily into an utterly gripping thriller.
The usual suspects all return to form in this novel, Banks, Annie, Dirty Dick and my favourite Winsome. I thought the last couple of outings for Bank were a bit tired but this one restored my faith.
The narrator was also very good, delivering a range of different voices with great skill.

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Banks is back!

After the last couple of DCI Banks stories I was prepared to give up on Mr Robinson but this book gets us back to an interesting story with some excitement and with the characters he has developed over quite a few years. A good read.

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Brilliant narrator!

Good story made even better by the narrator. Kept me listening right to the end .

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Don't be fooled by the 4.5 star rating

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

No. It's boring with a very thin plot and the narration was appalling

What could Peter Robinson have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Very little; the plot, such as it is just not up to main stream crime novels

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

The narration was poor particularly the attempt at the many ascents required by the author.

Did Abattoir Blues inspire you to do anything?

Yes, not to download this author again

Any additional comments?

Boring, slow, thin plot - just not worth the effort - how this ends up with a 4.5 star rating in beyond me. Not worth more than 2/3 stars.

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After Two Study Books, I Needed This!

I love the reader, his voice and performance,

I know I haven’t read this book in the right order, but it was accessible. I found it a little hard to keep up with who was who!

It was a really enjoyable listen and sometimes that is all that you want!

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Classic Banks

Twisting, intriguing plot. Enjoyable character development of Banks’s team. All brought vividly to life by Simon Slater.

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Back to the Dales

I love all the novels with Inspector Banks. I felt this was particularly good as it started off with not too much going on and built to a really good story with suspense and intrigue. It is set on the dales and cave trekking (if thats the right word)! I really enjoyed the characters and was interested in all of them. The narrative was not good and I would recommend Peter Robinson considers another narrator for the next one. I would highly recommend this book.

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Very enjoyable

I liked this book, it kept me interested throughout and the plot was intelligent and credible.

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abattoir blues

I started reading the paperback sometime ago and was p!eased to get it in audible Kept me listening to the end, another great DCI Banks story !

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Good story very poor narration

Would you try another book written by Peter Robinson or narrated by Simon Slater?

Yes but not simon slater as narrator

Who was your favorite character and why?

Annie down to earth

Who might you have cast as narrator instead of Simon Slater?

Neil Pearson

Did Abattoir Blues inspire you to do anything?

Yes write this review

Any additional comments?

Peter Robinson always very good but not simon slater as narrator made it sound dull

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