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The Restless Dead
- David Hunter 5
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 12 hrs and 56 mins
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Summary
Random House presents the unabridged downloadable audiobook edition of The Restless Dead by Simon Beckett, read by Jonathan Keeble.
Composed of over 60 percent water itself, a human body isn't naturally buoyant. It will float only for as long as there is air in its lungs before gradually sinking to the bottom as the air seeps out. If the water is very cold or deep, it will remain there, undergoing a slow, dark dissolution that can take years. But if the water is warm enough for bacteria to feed and multiply, then it will continue to decompose. Gases will build up in the intestines, increasing the body's buoyancy until it floats again.
And the dead will literally rise....
Once one of the country's most respected forensics experts, Dr David Hunter is facing an uncertain professional - and personal - future. So when he gets a call from Essex police, he's eager for the chance to assist them.
A badly decomposed body has been found in a desolate area of tidal mudflats and saltmarsh called the Backwaters. Under pressure to close the case, the police want Hunter to help with the recovery and identification.
It's thought the remains are those of Leo Villiers, the son of a prominent businessman who vanished weeks ago. To complicate matters, it was rumoured that Villiers was having an affair with a local woman. And she, too, is missing.
But Hunter has his doubts about the identity. He knows the condition of the unrecognizable body could hide a multitude of sins. Then more remains are discovered - and these remote wetlands begin to give up their secrets….
With its eerie, claustrophobic sense of place, viscerally authentic detail and explosive heart-in-mouth moments, The Restless Dead offers a master class in crime fiction and marks the stunning return of one of the genre's best.
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- Avid crime fiction reader
- 07-11-20
A good audiobook
Yet again another good book and audiobook by Simon Beckett. Good narration and a story that keeps you hooked to the end.
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- Ian Smith
- 08-08-19
An engaging and well-researched thriller
I really enjoyed this and will purchase other books in the series in due course. The technical details appear to be very soundly researched and the first-person narrator has a very plausible combination of strengths and weaknesses, including what struck me as him possibly being depressed. I really enjoyed all the minor observational details, like people's hair being blown about, which illustrated a lot of the scenes. The mystery aspect started off well, and steadily built up, to be resolved in an imaginative way which I'd not anticipated. I enjoyed the narrator's performance, and he gave consistent and different voices to a variety of characters.
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- rigid-hulled inflatable boats are universally called "ribs"
- keeping a character by them attending a court session on the Sunday of a bank holiday weekend?
- found some of the foreshadowing a little clumsy
- the narrator got a bit excited at times
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- Jam
- 10-03-20
Very good
Gripping and atmospheric. Lots going on with tense waits and unexpected outcomes. Fab. A treat.
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- Amazon Customer
- 20-09-17
Kept me guessing...
This had more twists and turns than a mountain road. Totally absorbing and very difficult to take my earphones out when I got to work. ...I just wanted to keep listening!!
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- Tegan's mum
- 17-08-17
Great story
Excellent story that was really well read. Kept me guessing to the end. Can't wait for the next story.
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- Rachel Shepherd
- 23-01-24
Great story. Well read
Simon Becket has failed yet to provide a gripping story, with lots of twists & turns. The narrator is excellent providing various voices of the book. thank you both
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- Street
- 31-07-19
Excellent
This is the second Simon Beckett book I have listened to and it was thoroughly enjoyable and once started difficult to stop, good story line, several twists and another superb performance by J Keeble who brings the whole book to life. I enjoyed this and Calling of the Grave so much I have purchased the rest of the series.
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- Q
- 11-01-18
The scariest audio book I've ever listener to
This was an exemplary piece of writting and the narrative gave it the edge and pace it deserved hurry up with the next story brilliant just brilliant
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- Amanda R
- 14-02-18
My first time with Simon Beckett
This was the first book of Simon Beckett’s that I had listened to. Beautiful narrated by Jonathan Keeble. Very engaging plot with lots of twists and turns. I really liked that in the end the reader gets closure on all aspects of the plot. Will definitely be seeking out more of his books.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-04-21
Great book.
Love the voice, love the story, love everything. Great work! Keep up great work!
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