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The Silent Sleep of the Dying
- Narrated by: Sean Barrett
- Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
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Summary
When Mark Hartmann is asked to perform a post-mortem on a lab assistant killed by cancer, everything looks straightforward. But his initial findings are surprising: Millicent Sweet appears to have died of several different, aggressive tumours. Before he can discuss this with colleagues, he's called to a conference in Scotland. A serious error of judgement gives a pharmaceutical company a handle on him, and they threaten to expose his excesses unless he falsifies his report on Sweet.
Meanwhile, Millicent's father is suspicious about her death and has contacted lawyer Helena Flemming. Her partner, former forensic pathologist John Eisenmenger, uncovers the original post-mortem and deception, and is determined to unearth the reasons behind the pharmaceutical company's actions.
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- AmazonCustomer
- 08-01-16
Great listen
Love Sean Barrett's narration and combined with Keith McCarthy's excellent writing it's a winning combination. Would definitely recommend this book.
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- angela
- 20-01-14
Rambling
This is my first book by Keith McCarthy and I'm sorry to say I was disappointed. I really struggled to keep my attention focused on it. The narrative doesn't half go on a bit and it made me feel I just couldn't care less in the end what happened to any of them. It had a promising start though... but then the analogies were just so over the top. Only Sean Barrett was narrating this one I would have given up.
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- Kirstine
- 31-01-19
Engrossing forensic thriller
I've only recently discovered this author and I'm glad I did as he creates imaginative scenarios featuring the work of a forensic pathologist. The stories are mix of police detection and the how the pathologist's dissections demonstrates what has happened to a body through trauma or disease coupled with modern laboratory analysis of tissue samples that reveals so much at the cellular level. Perhaps not to everyone's taste but I think it's fascinating. It comes as no surprise to learn that the author is a pathologist.
The central story of this book is the lengths that a pharmaceutical company will go to cover up its misdeeds: lengths that I didn't find fanciful. I enjoyed this book more because I had listened to the first book in the series and so I knew the back-stories of the main characters.
The book is not only an exciting thriller but it also full of lively writing with some descriptions conjuring vividly funny or incongruous mental pictures that made me marvel at the inventiveness of the author's mind.
Sean Barrett's narration is excellent as usual.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-12-20
Sean Barrett is excellent.
Enjoyable and easy to listen to.I'm beginning to like getting to know the main characters.
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- Avril
- 02-12-13
A little predictable
Is there anything you would change about this book?
I would shorten some of the fire scenes which go on for an improbable and ultimately tedious length of time
If you’ve listened to books by Keith McCarthy before, how does this one compare?
Not nearly as enjoyable as his previous books
Which character – as performed by Sean Barrett – was your favourite?
None in particular, his was a good all round performance
Could you see The Silent Sleep of the Dying being made into a movie or a TV series? Who would the stars be?
No
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- Lara
- 26-03-17
a good book
a good book intresting twists and turns
some bits drag but all in a giid book
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- Anushka
- 04-09-07
Do you like intrigue?
A great story that reels you in. Weird title, great story. Be prepared to have your earphones in at every opportunity.. voice of reader, mesmeric .. go there if you dare! Wonderful. You won't regret it.
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- M L EVASON
- 08-11-17
WOW!!
what a story. shocking last few chapters had me gasping. can't wait for the next one. I am hooked!
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- Sue
- 22-07-08
Don't miss this one
What a great book. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and found myself listening in the car so I could continue the story. Always a sure sign for me as I normally do bedtime reading only. The plot was suspending reality but that was of no matter. It was excellent and drew me into the book very quickly. Absorbing and interesting.
I like long books as i can really get into them and the length on this one was great. Long enough to get the best of the book without getting repetitive.
The narration was crisp, clear and the characters well defined. Audio quality also crisp with no glitches.
If you want a great read that is gripping and well considered, get this book. But watch out, you never know what could happen next.
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- Lee
- 02-12-18
The Silent Sleep .... sadly put me to sleep!
Not quite but not as good as the others I’ve read in this series (out of order). Actually I’m beginning to think that the friends of the male protagonist should actually de friend him as he’s always getting them killed or hurt alongside himself.
I must admit I did enjoy the scientific stuff. Excellent narration but the weakest story so far.
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