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A Song for the Dying

By: Stuart MacBride
Narrated by: Ian Hanmore
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A heart-stopping crime thriller and the fourth consecutive No. 1 Bestseller from the author of the Logan McRae series and Birthdays for the Dead.

He’s back…

Eight years ago, ‘The Inside Man’ murdered four women and left three more in critical condition – all of them with their stomachs slit open and a plastic doll stitched inside.

And then the killer just … disappeared.

Ash Henderson was a Detective Inspector on the initial investigation, but a lot can change in eight years. His family has been destroyed, his career is in tatters, and one of Oldcastle’s most vicious criminals is making sure he spends the rest of his life in prison.

Now a nurse has turned up dead, a plastic doll buried beneath her skin, and it looks as if Ash might finally get a shot at redemption. At earning his freedom.

At revenge.

 Crime Crime Thrillers Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Heartfelt

Critic Reviews

‘A powerful, swift-moving narrative … required reading for those who enjoy crime fiction with a bitter taste.’ Andrew Taylor, Spectator

‘A pungent sense of place … a vertiginous climax … Ash Henderson is mesmerisingly ruthless on the page’ Independent

‘Frightening stuff … a cast of characters to die for’ Sun

‘Darkly gripping … as smart a piece of crime fiction as you’re likely to read this year … or next.’ Sunday Sport

Praise for Stuart MacBride:

‘MacBride is a damned fine writer – no one does dark and gritty like him’ Peter James

‘Fierce, unflinching and shot through with the blackest of humour; this is crime fiction of the highest order’ Mark Billingham
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MacBride writes the kind of characters you want to read about. Characters with a perfect blend of human fallibility, grit and humour.

Terrific

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Having listened to nearly all his books, I can safely say each one keeps me intrigued. Listen twice, unravel the twists and turns. A song for the dying is full of them.
Ian Hanmore brings the story to life, fantastic narration.

Addicted to Stuart Macbride

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The thrilling sequel to Birthdays For the Dead. You must read the first book to really get the best from this one but it’s a great read anyway. Brilliantly crafted story with great characters, narrator is amazing.

Very good

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Well written, keeps you engaged - love the way Alice & Ash’s relationship has developed
Well Narrated! Thoroughly recommend!

Great listen!

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loved the story but plenty of back stories. very enjoyable and the narrator was very good at different accents.

Stuart mac bride

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