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Return to Evil

A DCI Harry McNeil Crime Thriller, Book 1

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Return to Evil

By: John Carson
Narrated by: Angus King
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A woman is found in a local cemetery, crushed to death under a gravestone. A production company is there, filming the remake of a classic sci-fi TV show on the grounds, making the investigation more difficult for DCI Harry McNeil.

It's his first day in charge of the cold case unit in Edinburgh. After spending four years in Professional Standards, he has little choice but to take the promotion. The Crown Office decides which cold cases should be reviewed, and this time, they've decided the murder of a teenage girl from 20 years ago should be reopened. A girl who was murdered by somebody pushing a gravestone on top of her....

The case gets more complicated when they find out who the latest victim is. Suddenly there are no shortage of suspects. As the filming continues, so does the killing. And McNeil wonders, has a killer been murdering for 20 years? Or is this case completely unconnected? With Frank Miller's help, he's going to find out...the hard way....

©2019 John Carson (P)2022 John Carson Crime Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Fiction Crime Cold Case
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I enjoyed the story but because the condensed nature of the book a lot of the characterisation and parts of the story got a jumbled. As usual the narrator was great.

Too short for the price

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Too good. But very short, thou I will be getting the next lot..: cannot wait..

Very good but short

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the overall story moves at a good pace, mostly well written and humour is used well. The main character is likeable. An issue is the introduction of many characters at once making it confusing in parts. The ending and revealing of the killer is abrupt and not completely satisfying. Angus King (narrator) does his usual great performance.

solid introduction to new detective series

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