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Report for Murder
- Lindsay Gordon Crime Series, Book 1
- Narrated by: Caroline Guthrie
- Series: Lindsay Gordon, Book 1
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
- Categories: LGBTQ+, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
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Publisher's Summary
Freelance journalist Lindsay Gordon is strapped for cash. Why else would she agree to cover a fund-raising gala at a girls' public school? But when the star attraction is found garrotted with her own cello string minutes before she is due on stage, Lindsay finds herself investigating a vicious murder.
Who would have wanted Lorna Smith Cooper dead? And who could have slipped out of the hall at just the right time to commit this cold-blooded crime?
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- Kevin
- 14-05-2018
Interesting first book
I wasn't sure how a journalist could centre in a murder mystery series but the first book has at least convinced me to give the second a go. The book certainly builds from a fairly unsure footing to end convincingly. I'm a big fan of Val McDermid and so any other author I would possibly have a different opinion. This isn't her best work in my opinion but it onky for a genius like Val McDermid that this otherwise good work could be classed as OK.
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- Anonymous User
- 25-11-2020
Back to the start :)
A real pleasure to go back to Val McDermid's literary genesis. Before smart phones, internet and the level of inclusivity we take for granted. Thank you Val, thank you Caroline.
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- Margaret
- 22-05-2018
Couldn’t really warm to Lindsay
Characters lacked any warmth hard to get involved with the story. While I love the Scottish accent after 7 hours I found the narration dull and flat.
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- Dilligaf1964
- 08-06-2018
Narration is woeful
i lasted 4 chapters and the story was getting into its stride ... however the narration is woeful ... i just couldn't carry on and returned book. I will buy hard copy as want to know how Lindsay gets on !!
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- MARK WOOD
- 08-11-2018
Awful narrative
Really love Val McDermid books, but the narration of this was so awful I didn’t bother listening to the end.
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- NIKKI AUSTIN
- 15-09-2019
What happened?
Terrible choice of narrator -accents all over the place when doing characters I got bored. Skipped half This isn’t what I expect from a great story teller. But maybe a different narrator would have helped I normally rate her books at 4/5
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- S HUMFREY
- 20-06-2019
First and last
Difficult to believe that this written by Val McDermid. More adolescent fiction than crime -thriller. Narrator is unconvincing. Thankfully I have read other book by this talented author, otherwise this would have been a first and last for me.
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- Chris01
- 09-04-2019
Can’t believe McDermid wrote this
Sorry Val gave up half way through and returned this book, it was a bit too St Trinians meets Mr Hercule Poitot, just didn’t get it, especially compared to the brilliant Tony Hill and Carol Jordan series.
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- Mrs. E. M. Paterson
- 23-03-2019
Not up to Val Mc Dermid’s usual standard
Love Val McDermid’s writing, her use of language, intelligently constructed plots and in-depth research. Clearly a fan. I found this book light weight and was disappointed on so many levels. More ‘chick-lit’ than gritty crime writing. Sorry Ms McD but not one of your best.
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- Carôle
- 15-03-2019
Totally unbelievable
This is my first (& probably my last) foray into a Val McDermid novel. Lindsay Gordan is portrayed as a thoughtless, heedless, impetuous woman. I find it totally incredible that someone would do even one of the exploits she went on to do. I do not find the characters entertaining or endearing, so am not tempted to read anymore in this series. The Narrator is fabulous and deserves 5 stars. The story is not.
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- Lynda
- 10-09-2019
a good listen
after reading all the not so complimentary reviews on this book I almost returned it unread, I am so glad I didnt. although it wasn't as gritty as some of he authors other books it was an enjoyable listen
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- Red Kitty
- 18-08-2019
Not the best
I was really looking forward to listening to this as its a new series for me. However I was rather disappointed, just not the standard we have come to expect from Val.
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- K. Colleran
- 12-08-2019
Dreadful
Awful predictable story with dull characters narrated by a simpering voice. Will not be having any more in that series
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