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Now We Are Dead

By: Stuart MacBride
Narrated by: Steve Worsley
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She can’t prove he did it. But she might die trying…

From the Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author of the Logan McRae series, comes a standalone spinoff featuring DS Roberta Steel.

Revenge is a dangerous thing…

Detective Chief Inspector Roberta Steel got caught fitting up Jack Wallace – that’s why they demoted her and quashed his sentence. Now he’s back on the streets and women are being attacked again.

The top brass have made it very clear that if Detective Sergeant Steel goes anywhere near him, she’ll be thrown off the force for good.

But she can’t just do nothing – if she does he’ll keep hurting women. The question is: how much is she willing to sacrifice to stop him?

©2017 Stuart MacBride (P)2017 HarperCollins Publishers Crime Crime Fiction Crime Thrillers Detective Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Modern Detectives Mystery Police Procedural Thriller Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Women's Fiction

Critic Reviews

‘Excellent’ The Times Books of the Year

‘MacBride is blessed with a true skill … talk about a tale with bite’ Sun

‘One of the finest exponents of Tartan Noir … an express train of a story’ Daily Mail

‘Splendid’ Daily Telegraph

‘Laugh-out-loud comic set pieces interweave with crimes of raw depravity’ The Times Crime Club

‘MacBride’s skill in writing about truly terrible things with care and empathy is clear’ Scotsman
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Once again we’ve been taken on an adventure by Stuart MacBride. I do prefer having Logan in the story, but it was a great story even without him.
My favorite narrator Steve Worsley does his usual excellent job of bringing the story and characters to life. Chapter 17 with the young school kids attacking one of the police officers, stealing his clothes had me laughing so hard, brilliant scene and the way Steve reads it just makes it even better.
Well rounded out story.

Excellent story

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Fantastic romp. Great 'whatever happened to' resolutions. Robbie Steel deserves more books, and Super Tufty is simply "adorbs" as the kids say.

I love love LOVE DS Steel

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entertaining as ever, love the lack of pretense and rough ready coppers. roberta rocks !

love Mcbride!

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Another amazing book from Stuart Macbride
Excellent performance
Highly recommend to listeners and lovers of crime fiction

5 stars for Stuart MacBride

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I’m new to MacBride and was pleasantly surprised to laugh out loud so often during a crime novel. Much owing to the great timing of Worsley’s delivery. Not your typical characters either, nicely rounded without laboring the point. Only downside was that the crime plot formula was predictable, but it was made up for by the writing. I recommend it!

Funny!

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I was a bit dubious as to how I would I enjoy this book without Logan in it.

Simple answer. Just as much as all of his other books. The storyline keeps you interested the whole way through.

I have to say the scene in the school gym had me laughing , poor bugger.

Great narration as always by Steve Worsley . I will be looking for more titles narrated by him.

Steel steals the show

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Good story, plenty of humour and all delivered perfectly by Steve Worsley who manages to bring every character to life. I attracted a few strange looks from passing motorists because I was alone in my car laughing until I cried at some of the dialogue. Cannot wait for the next MacBride offering.

Another Winner

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Absolutely loved this book . Irreverent, bawdy, politically incorrect and stomach clutchingly funny. This was one time when I did not miss Logan because Steele’ larger than life character made up . Brilliant writing and narration

Hilarious

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Awesome description in the telling of this tale. Love the narrator and look forward to every one of his readings

Gripping story with excellent details

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I love Roberta Steel!! Steve Worsley = bloody brilliant! Or should I say, Spank-tastic!!!

MacBride Magic!!

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