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Death Under a Little Sky
- Narrated by: Oliver Hembrough
- Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins
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Summary
The stunningly written, evocative debut crime thriller you won’t want to miss!
A detective ready for a new life
Jake Jackson, high-flying ex-city detective, inherits a rural retreat from his reclusive uncle. It’s the perfect chance to start anew.
A death that disrupts everything
But then the local annual treasure hunt spirals into terror when a young woman’s bones are discovered. Suddenly, Jake is back to being a detective, as he tries to unearth a dangerous killer in this most unlikely of settings.
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Critic reviews
‘Tense but patient, fast but thoughtful, and twisty but substantial – this is a truly excellent debut, and I want the next installment now’ Lee Child
‘I LOVED this. I found it totally immersive, and couldn’t wait to squeeze some time from my day to return to it. The writing is very classy and the conclusion came as a surprise, which is always a treat’ Ann Cleeves
‘Gloriously atmospheric and masterfully plotted with such a strong sense of place, this is a huge treat for crime fiction lovers. I can’t wait for the next instalment!’ Lucy Foley
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- ML
- 23-04-23
Disappointing
Purchased after a glowing review on a favorite podcast. Plodding prose but the real disappointment is the narration which sounds as though generated by AI and really ruins the story. I gave up after an hour. Perhaps would be a better red than a listen but I’ve given it enough of my time.
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- Séan D
- 01-01-24
Good listen, some possible flaws..!
I liked this, the practicalities of Jake's retreat are handled well. There are some technical details that may be true, but didn't sound correct (entry into a Met building unescorted for instance) and the CI"s continued personal involvement in the case, but an enjoyable listen.
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- Mrs S.
- 17-04-23
Evocative language but a slow burn
There is no doubt that a descriptive picture of Little Sky is created by the author and as the reader you are under no doubt that the main character is living in an isolated spot. However, it takes ages for anything to actually happen and then it all happens in the last couple of chapters. If you intend to listen to this while you are doing something else then you will probably enjoy it, but if you give it your undivided attention, then you might find the pace of the storyline frustrating.
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- C Worley
- 27-05-23
Well written debut
An entertaining and well written story. Enjoyed all the detective novel references and the setting.
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- Jantet Penhaligon
- 27-05-23
Disappointing
The plot is well worn and written in a very basic style. The characters are two dimensional. There is too much cringeworthy leering by the protagonist at the main female character. Real people simply don’t speak the way these characters do and it feels laboured. No style or substance really. I agree with many of the other reviewers- disappointing.
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- Beth
- 26-04-23
Mediocre plot, dreadful narration
I’m struggling with this and still only halfway through. I’m reluctant to give up as I do want to know how it ends but the narrator is driving me crazy. He emphasises all the wrong words. In fact he emphasises almost every word except the right ones. It makes me think the whole book must have been written in capital letters. I will remember his name and avoid any other books he narrates.
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- Mrs L.
- 19-04-23
Really disappointing
I had high hopes for this book but it wasn’t good on any level and the narration didn’t help.
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- engelsman
- 15-05-24
The quiet country life starts now
Leave the city rat race and join the eccentric locals on the country. A bit of a slow burner that picks up speed towards the end.
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- lance mortimer
- 14-10-23
This book could have been a pamphlet
Hours of nothing happening. If I wasn’t a curious type, I’d have ditched it quite quickly.
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- Bastet Pybus
- 16-04-23
Waste of a credit - celebrity guff
I can’t understand all the good reviews - this is a really poorly written, under-researched, occasionally cringe-inducing substandard cosy crime. I respect some of its reviewers and wanted to like it, but on top of everything else, it was deeply irritating in its gestures to Austen. Gave up halfway through and feel really cheated.
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