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Murder by Other Means

The Dispatcher, Book 2

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Murder by Other Means

By: John Scalzi
Narrated by: Zachary Quinto
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From Hugo and Audie Award-winning author John Scalzi comes an exciting sequel to the New York Times best-selling, number one Audible hit The Dispatcher, performed by the incomparable Zachary Quinto.

Welcome to the new world, in which murder is all but a thing of the past. Because when someone kills you, 999 times out of 1,000, you instantly come back to life. In this world, there are dispatchers - licensed killers who step in when you’re at risk of a natural or unintentional death. They kill you - so you can live.

Tony Valdez is used to working his job as a dispatcher within the rules of the law and the state. But times are tough, and more and more Tony finds himself riding the line between what’s legal and what will pay his bills. After one of these shady gigs and after being a witness to a crime gone horribly wrong, Tony discovers that people around him are dying, for reasons that make no sense...and which just may implicate him.

Tony is running out of time: to solve the mystery of these deaths, to keep others from dying, and to keep himself from being a victim of what looks like murder, by other means.

©2020 John Scalzi (P)2020 2020 Audible Originals, LLC Crime Science Fiction Fiction Law Murder Robbery
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another cosy set of murders and action. a very nice adventure with our friendly dispatcher.

excellent

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Another great punchy story. if you liked the 1st one this is for you. some of the characters from the first book feature again 2 years on form the events of the 1st book.

great 2nd book

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I’m looking forward to more. Zac Quinto narrates these so beautifully. I wish they were longer.

Really cool series!

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What a great series. Love the concept and performance.
Highly recommend if you are keen in detective style stories.

Great series!

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I love John Scalzi’s stories. So original, I love how his mind works. Would definitely recommend.

Sydney

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The high quality of the book is let down at times by the narrator not providing distinguishable voices for each character. There are many occasions where conversations are hard to follow because it is not clear who is speaking.

Excellent, but needs better narration.

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Really cool premise how do you kill someone when murder is next to impossible. Well done Mr Scalzi!!

Great short story

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That it’s a series and there are other books with the same main character and job .

Great series

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if you think these books aren't underrated ask yourself - why isn't there a tv series or movie or more books coming out daily!!

insanely underrated

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I am a fan of the main character, would her be called an anti hero or a flawed human being? And his friend the cop.

Enjoy these novellas

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