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A Rock and a Hard Place

DCI Logan Crime Thrillers, Book 21

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A Rock and a Hard Place

By: JD Kirk
Narrated by: Angus King
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DCI Jack Logan is back!

When washed-up 80s rock legend Johnny Freestone is found dead in a cave off Scotland's North Coast 500 tourist route, it looks like a tragic accident–another celebrity lost to a reckless lifestyle.

But Police Scotland detective–and secret Freestone fan–Jack Logan isn’t convinced that the star's death was an accident. As Logan delves into Johnny's final days, he uncovers a trail of bitter rivalries, broken promises, and a comeback tour that wasn’t quite what it seemed.

With the Highlands’ rugged backdrop as the stage, Logan must unravel a web of secrets and lies that entangles everyone from music studios to old flames, and find out who wanted the self-styled 'voice of a generation' silenced for good.

Somewhere between a rock and a hard place, the truth waits to be unearthed...

A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE is the 21st book in the multi-million selling DCI Jack Logan series, and the perfect jumping on point for new audiences wanting to find out what all the fuss is about.

©2025 JD Kirk (P)2025 JD Kirk Crime Fiction Mystery Police Procedurals Funny
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I didn’t know how much I longed for this instalment but I knew I had to listen to it NOW!😉

Fantastic!

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I love this series. I just can’t stop listening. Now just waiting for the next book.

Keeps you wanting more

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Just fantastic, I can’t wait for the next book in the series. Love the humour and the characters.

Fantastic

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Please don’t stop here, “JD”! I’m sure your fans would also love more Hoon books. I’ve never put a book release date in my calendar before this book & that’s saying something given I’ve read and listened to THOUSANDS of books in my life. I absolutely loved every minute of this book and the storyline. Great twists I never saw coming like many of your books. 📚 Keep the amazing work coming if you’re so inspired, as you’re one of my favourite authors! 🫶🏼💌

So happy DCI Logan & Team are back!

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I ask myself how I could have come to love and care so much for each of the characters in this series. When I finished this book I felt a sense of loss with the interruption of their stories. Each character’s arc throughout the series has been masterfully interwoven into the timeline and plot. I look forward to the next instalment.

The characters make it worth the listening

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A thoroughly enjoyable listen with, Kirk’s usual great cast of characters and, King’s pitch perfect narration. Put simply, another wonderful addition to this series and the entire “Loganverse”.

With the usual excellent blend of a murder to solve, moments of real humour, plenty of heart and emotion, plus moments of reflecting on what it is to be human and growing older, I was drawn in to DCI Logan’s world again very happily and easily for these 10 hours.

Entertaining mystery, entertaining characters.

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I dont know how JD Kirk does it, or bashes these books out like it’s nothing and yet every single one is as good as the last.

Please never let Logan die.

I’m always hanging out for the next instalment

Always fantastic

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For a new book in this series to be published. And it was totally worth it. I love every character.

Don’t make me wait again.

First time I’ve had to wait

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Loved this story and the interactions of personalities. Laughed out loud at times.
Thoroughly enjoyable.

Like catching up with friends

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Between JD Kirk’s writing and Angus King’s narration I could keep going with this series forever. Jack Logan at his most vulnerable in this instalment was exceptional.

Absolutely brilliant!

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