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Cold Open

DCI Lomond Crime Thrillers, Book 4

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Cold Open

By: Andrew Raymond
Narrated by: Angus King
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About this listen

Some cases should never be reopened…

When a body is discovered during the building of the new Govan-Partick Bridge, it forces the reopening of a case that DCI Lomond would rather forget.

©2024 Andrew Raymond (P)2024 W. F. Howes Ltd Crime Fiction International Mystery & Crime Mystery Police Procedurals
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I love this series and was looking forward to the latest instalment. But did I miss something???
It felt like half a book, where is the rest of it?

Disappointed unfortunately

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Great series that keeps you intrigued with each story. My favourite was the first book.

Love this whole series!

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I really enjoy these books. This one was great but too short at only 5 hours.

That was waaaaay too short

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But it was disappointing that it wrapped up so quickly …… I got a bit confused towards the end…… I hope the next one is longer and as detailed as the first 3 in the series

Love this series

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This book was too short. It felt like too much detail was left out. Is it possible it wasn't fully recorded? Almost appeared lazy writing. For fans of the rest of the series it is still worth a listen. I do hope that this example isn't a sign of future books.

Not as good as the previous installments

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Agree with another reviewer…this book felt rushed and barely fleshed out. Like the deadline came before Andrew realised 😂

Half a book

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Raymond continues his well written stories, as easy to read and listen to as any JD Kirk book. And the case is an interesting one, though unfortunately it's about half the length of a normal DCI Lomond book. in particular the ending is anticlimactic and abrupt with no satisfactory resolution. It's actually strange it was published as is.

As long as you're aware it's a short story then it's a good easy comfortable read. As always with this series there's no description of violence or abuse, and lack of police procedural investigation, esp from forensics. But it's still enjoyable and relaxing, rather like a Vera episode.

Andrew Raymond deserves far more recognition and appreciation than he gets. His books are much better than some of the well-known Tartan Noir authors.

I'm really hoping the next DCI Lomond instalment goes back to the original length and complexity of plot, and that he has it written soon!

[PS. I appreciate the way Raymond wrote about sex workers. Recently read a MacBride book where not even the supposedly good protagonist treated them like humans, let alone as equal/worthy. We don't need to hear them CONSTANTLY called whores, with detailed descriptions of how ugly they are etc. Raymond writes with the respect and compassion MacBride's was lacking.]

Good if read as just a Short Story

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Amazing story and incredible performance once again - I only gave it four stars because I wish it was longer.

Intense story, full of twists and turns all the way

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Great book, excellent characters. Well thought out plot. Finished this one way too quickly. Looking forward to the next instalment of John and his crew. (Minus one😢) Hope it’s not too far away

Wow, brilliant story

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I like this series and author, but the story isn't end completed nor anything that seems to finalise it. It was all left up in the air. It is disappointing investing all that time into a story, without a suitable ending.

It seems like half a book - where's the rest?

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