Another engaging story

This is the fifth and, I believe, final part of the DI Ted Stanton series. I've enjoyed listening to the evolving story of the Stanton's life and work from 1940 to 1956. I recommend following the books in chronological order as each book carries on from where the previous one ended. The backdrop to the crimes in The Riot is the rise of the likes of Oswald Mosley and racial tensions as people from the Caribbean come to England in search of work and a better life and are confronted by prejudice and violence fomented by groups from the far right. It's an engaging story and a reminder of what immigrants had to put up with: sad that it still happens in the 21st Century.
Seán Barrett does a superb job of making the characters come alive with his remarkable ability with accents.

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An excellent series continues

Time is moving on for DI Statton and an insight into changing social attitudes have been skilfully interwoven with each book's main plot throughout the series. Finding his feet on his new and very different patch Stratton is now caught up with slum landlords and racial tensions. A good thought provoking story as always brilliantly read by Sean Barrett.

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Loved it!

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I have listened to two others from this author, both DS Stratton, and they are all well thought out novels with characters that you really end up rooting for. The narrator is absolutely spot on, excellent performance every time.

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Days before the Notting Hill Riots

Another good Inspector Stratton book, wish there were more in the series. My only regret for the audible versions of this series is the irritating voices given to the majority of the female characters.

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Loved it!

I have SO enjoyed this, the last in a hugely enjoyable series! All of them have had a lovely sense of period and are interestingly plotted. They have believable characters one really cares about - and are beautifully read (as usual!) by Sean Barrett. All in all I am now in mourning! I just hope that Laura Wilson is busy writing the next one!

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Brilliant

I love this writer's books the characters are interesting and believable brought to life by the best narrator Sean Barrett.

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Strafford on the run!

I have a sneaking feeling Ms Wilson is preparing us for Inspector Strafford's imminent departure from the realms of detective fiction . Hope not, but the way he's been galloping about London, going without proper meals, and no sleep, not to mention all the various crims he's been tangling with, it's enough to see anyone off. The story is less confusing than the last book, but I still found some characters indistinguishable from each other. I do feel that even a policeman in the 50's would not have used some of the language employed in this story. But Strafford's such a good egg, I'm always willing to give the book a go.

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Racism is not new

If you could sum up The Riot in three words, what would they be?

Fifties, west indian imigrants, prejudice

What did you like best about this story?

A real feel of the period, with Rackman like landlords and prejudice against the new west indian immigrants.

Have you listened to any of Seán Barrett’s other performances? How does this one compare?

I like all his performances, one of my favourite narrators

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes

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Great Period Feel

Excellent period feel on this novel set in the race riots of the late 50's in Notting Hill. The dialogue was totally convincing and Sean Barrett is one of the great narrators anyway. It is totally convincing as a novel that was actually written at the time which is a great achievement. I enjoy the combo of Laura Wilson and Sean Barrett.

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Final book in the Stratton series

Absolutely love Laura Wilson's Stratton books but I was really disappointed that the two previous stories in the series are not available on Audible. I contacted the Author who kindly found out that Audible don't have publishing rights. This means I had to purchase physical books in order to follow the story in chronological order. I shall miss Stratton, loved the whole series.

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