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Nightshade

The Brand New Blockbuster Thriller from the Number One Bestseller

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Nightshade

By: Michael Connelly
Narrated by: Will Damron
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 'A great story' THE TIMES

'An enjoyable twisty mystery from a master of the game' MAIL ON SUNDAY

From the author of the books behind the #1 Netflix show The Lincoln Lawyer, and #1 Amazon Prime series Bosch and Ballard.

*****

'A murder case is like a shark. It sleeps, it dies.'

LAPD Detective Stilwell was forced out of the Homicide department and sent to a dead-end post on Santa Catalina Island.

But when the idyllic holiday destination is rocked by report of a body found in the harbour, weighed down by an anchor, Stilwell has a point to prove to his superiors - and will cross every line to solve the murder himself.

It's sink or swim, as failure will cost him everything while finding the killer will make him a target and reveal the dark heart of his new home.

But on a small island with big secrets - someone is always watching...

****

CRIME DOESN'T COME BETTER THAN CONNELLY:

'The pre-eminent detective novelist of his generation'
IAN RANKIN

'The best mystery writer in the world'
GQ

'A superb natural storyteller'
LEE CHILD

'A master'
STEPHEN KING

'America's greatest living crime writer'
DAILY EXPRESS

'One of the great storytellers of crime fiction'
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Critic Reviews

Told in Connelly's deceptively understated style, the story is richly detailed when it comes to island life but delivers its essentials in the pared-back prose of the classic crime novel.
Twisty mystery from a master of the genre.
Vividly described... A great story.
It's superbly plotted and gripping - as always from the master of hard-boiled American crime.
All stars
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Plot good , though not suspenseful. Basically told us who were the culprits were early on. For those old enough, sounded like I was listening to an old style Larry Kent, Private eye novelette . Except our hero here did not get coshed on the head. Lol.
Not the authors best book.

Narrator’s one tone emotionless monologue hard to take

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I've been reading Michael Connelly since his first book. I I love the level of research he does, the many twists and turns of his plot lines and his finely-etched characters.
I was a little disappointed with this one. It feels a little rushed and doesn't quite hold together.
I'll be interested to see how his new law enforcement character, Stillwell, unfolds over future works.
It was great to have a murder mystery set on Catalina for a change.

Connelly introduces a new LEO

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Above explains all really or just repeating, great book, haven’t heard that narrator but was good and believable!!

Narration excellent! Liked it all! Easy flowing and and easy to follow listen!

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I had high expectations for this book because Connolly always in my experience writes interesting stuff. However, this was a story that just meandered along absent of any highs or lows. The characters weren’t all that clear and in many cases it was tricky to join the dots, then it just ended.

A little underwhelming

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I have listened to most of his books now. I'm a real fan of Harry Bosch. I thought I'd try a different character but this didn't work. I'm a bit tired of the franchise I think. It's also annoying that there's always a terrible enemy and very flawed woman.

Same old recipe.

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