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  • Boy in the Well

  • DI Westphall, Book 2
  • By: Douglas Lindsay
  • Narrated by: Mr Angus King
  • Length: 11 hrs and 30 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (74 ratings)

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By: Douglas Lindsay
Narrated by: Mr Angus King
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Summary

Book 2 in the DI Westphall series. 

The body of a young boy is discovered at the bottom of a well that has been sealed for 200 years.  

Yet the corpse is only days old.... 

Soon, similarities from an old crime emerge, and DI Ben Westphall must look to the past to piece together the dark and twisted events taking place in the present.  

©2019 Douglas Lindsay (P)2019 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

Critic reviews

"The Boy in the Well is a dark and satisfying mystery. I thoroughly enjoyed my time in the company of DI Ben Westphall, a compelling personality.... This one comes thoroughly recommended." (James Oswald) 

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Well that was a different type of story, little hint of supernatural there, very enjoyable 👍, I would like to read more, so I will look out for this author again.

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Beautifully read unusual story

I like this detective and the writing is excellent
Although this is a strange story overall
But will continue to read and follow this author

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Just couldn’t get into it

I didn’t like the first book story but I thought that I would try the second book as I really like this narrator. Unfortunately I had to stop listening less than half way through, it was hours and hours and going nowhere, didn’t like any of the characters, they have no personalities. That’s all I can say really, not helpful, just personal choice

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