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A Murder of Crows

By: Ian Skewis
Narrated by: Ian Skewis
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The most violent thunderstorm in living memory occurs above a sleepy village on the West Coast of Scotland. A young couple take shelter in the woods, never to be seen again....

DCI Jack Russell is brought in to investigate. Nearing retirement, he agrees to undertake one last case, which he believes can be solved as a matter of routine. But what Jack discovers in the forest leads him to the conclusion that he is following in the footsteps of a psychopath who is just getting started.

©2017 Ian Skewis (P)2018 W. F. Howes Ltd Crime Crime Thrillers Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Suspense Thriller & Suspense Thriller
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first time I have listened to this author and found it a easy listen. Enjoyed the characters, storyline and Narration

really good

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it was like playing Cludo, with guessing the killer. I hope there is a sequel.

Good who dunnit.

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initially just liked the narrator rather than the story. Took a while but found the story brilliant. no plot spoiler though.....

slow burner

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What a delightfully grim and languid listen.
I enjoyed the plotting and the characters. The author does a fantastic job narrating after doing a top-notch job on the writing.
I felt like I was listening to a tale from the same Earth as David Lynch's America but over the ditch in the Scotland of Ian Skewis

A Dark Dream

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Loved this book, I can't wait to hear a lot more from Ian Skewis,
So well researched and narrated..

WOW..

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As a reader, I really love a mystery that is well-crafted and keeps the reader guessing right to the very end. ‘A Murder Of Crows’ is one such book, and I find myself unable to recommend it highly enough.

Delusion and illusion obscure truth and reality in this suspenseful, intricate story of dysfunction in families and friendships, and of interconnected secretive webs of pretence and deceit that have tragic circumstances for the residents of a small Scottish village near Loch Ness.

This book is beautifully written, full of powerful imagery and laced with foreboding that is almost palpable. The bleak hopelessness that pervade the lives of some of the characters contrasts with the anger and resentment that fills the motivations and actions of others. The characters are realistic and complex, each with their own burdens and mysteries that they carry throughout the story as the threads of the main story line weave themselves around them.

The Audible narration of the book is expressive and perfectly suited to the story, being delivered in the author’s own Scottish voice.

Excellent!

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Really beautifully written and narrated but what a collection of absolutely horrible people. Is everyone in this village damaged or just unpleasant? I found the story very disjointed with a rapid explanation in the epilogue from yet another nasty unbalanced person to wrap things up. It felt as if there were many half told stories within this audiobook. Nothing seemed to tie together very well. I will definitely buy the next Ian Skewis offering however because the way he writes is so enjoyable. Hoping the characters in the next one will be more engaging

Beautifully Written But.....

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You have to take the time to get into the story, but the end is quite unexpected! Can't wait to hear more about Jack Russell!

An unexpected ending.

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I listen to a lot of crime fiction. This story with its detailed description of landscape in which it was set had me spellbound. Looking forward to the next book.

Gripping

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I thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook. I didn’t know what to expect but was pleasantly surprised. I especially liked the character breakdowns.

A gem

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