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Overkill

By: Vanda Symon
Narrated by: Genevieve Swallow
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Mataura is a small town in rural New Zealand where, apart from the odd tractor theft, nothing very interesting happens. But when the body of a young mother is found washed up on the banks of the Mataura River, the small rural community is rocked by her tragic suicide. All is not what it seems, however.

Sam Shephard, sole-charge police constable in the town, soon discovers the death was no suicide and has to face the realisation that there is a killer in town. To complicate the situation, the murdered woman was the wife of Sam's former lover. When Sam finds herself on the list of suspects and suspended from duty, she must cast aside her personal feelings and take matters into her own hands. She has to find the murderer...and clear her name.

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The narrator is too fast with the "asides" difficult too hear even at full volume. I returned to the written book.

Narration lets it down

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A heartwarming rural mystery with a sense of humour. I really enjoyed the rollicking ride.

A really enjoyable read

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while the story was excellent and the writing great, the narrator was terrible, the pronunciation of New Zealand places was dire. can't work out where she is from because the accent was just bad..

narrator voice terrible

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main character's attitude to animals also not great but likely fits with her farm upbringing

avoid if you like animals - contains animalcruelty

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