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The Curator

'Dark, sharp and compelling' PETER JAMES (Washington Poe)

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The Curator

By: M. W. Craven
Narrated by: John Banks
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 Shortlisted for the VN Thriller of the Year 2022
Longlisted for the Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger 2021

'Dark, sharp and compelling' PETER JAMES

'Fantastic' MARTINA COLE

'Britain's answer to Harry Bosch' MATT HILTON

'A powerful thriller from an explosive new talent' DAVID MARK

LONGLISTED FOR THE CWA GOLD DAGGER
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Nothing says Christmas like severed fingers

It's December and a serial killer is leaving body parts all over Cumbria.

Called in to investigate, the National Crime Agency's Washington Poe and Tilly Bradshaw are faced with a case that makes no sense. Why were the victims killed in such different ways? Why is their only suspect denying what they can irrefutably prove but admitting to things they weren't even aware of? And what could the cryptic message left at each scene - #BSC6 - possibly mean?

When a disgraced FBI agent gets in touch things take an even darker turn. Because she doesn't think Poe is dealing with a serial killer at all; she thinks he's dealing with someone far, far worse - a man who calls himself the Curator.

And if you think you know what's happening, you're exactly where he wants you to be...

*THE NEW THRILLER FROM THE WINNER OF THE CWA BEST CRIME NOVEL OF 2019 AWARD*
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Praise for M. W. Craven:

'Jaw-droppingly shocking and intense, there's no escaping this novel's tense narrative and tightly woven mystery' Women & Home on The Curator

'Superb' Daily Mail on The Curator

'An intriguing, fast-moving mystery' The Times on The Curator

'Witty, clever and shocking' Cumbria Life on The Curator

'Pacy, gory and clever' Crime Monthly on The Curator

'Atmospherically moody' Peterborough Telegraph on The Curator

'Unlike most procedurals; MW Craven grabs the reader by the scruff of the neck and drags them bodily over the grit and grimness of this expertly-crafted tale; leaving them bruised, broken, but ultimately satisified' Matt Wesolowski on The Curator

'Truly mind-blowing' A. A. Dhand on Black Summer

'A book that shines with tension, wit and invention' William Shaw on Black Summer

'Washington Poe - a rising giant in detective fiction' Alison Bruce on Black Summer

'A twisty thriller with a killer plot Ed James on Black Summer

'I loved this book!' Jo Jakeman on Black Summer

'One of the best British crime novels I've read in a long time . . . Simply an unputdownable page-turner' Nick Oldham on Black Summer

'Grabs you from the very first page. A dark and brilliantly twisted crime thriller, bringing back the inimitable Washington Poe and Tilly Bradshaw' Colin Falconer on Black Summer

'Dark and twisted in all the right places. Poe is a great mix of compelling, complex & charismatic, and well on his way to becoming one of the standout characters in crime fiction' Robert Scragg on Black Summer

'In Tilly and Poe, MW Craven has created a stand-out duo who are two of the most compelling characters in crime fiction in recent years. They deserve to join the ranks of Holmes and Watson, Rebus and Clarke, Hill and Jordan . . .' Fiona Cummins on Black Summer

'Dark, thrilling and unputdownable with sharply drawn characters that stride off the page' Victoria Selman on Black Summer

'Gleefully gory and witty, with a terrific sense of place' Sunday Times on Black Summer©2020 M. W. Craven Crime Crime Thrillers Modern Detectives Mystery Police Procedural Thriller & Suspense Thriller Fiction Suspense Murder
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Likeable characters, good story. Narrator's style took a little getting used to, but ended up ok

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Really enjoyed the whole listen. I had no problem listening over a long period of time. Something they can get a bit numbing but not this one. Had me guessing throughout. Nice little twist at the end. Recommend.

Great story and narration

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When an author writes into their characters such humanity that the reader (or listener) feels a visceral connection between both the characters and themselves, then the author has succeeded in the art of top shelf entertainment.

Washington Poe and Tilly Bradshaw come to life as 2 oddbods that totally compliment each other in this and the preceding 2 novels to such an extent that I felt, compassion, fear, a wonder as to whether they will become a love item, and much more, I know that this author is highly skilled in drawing his audience in to the core of his thoughts.

Cannot recommend this series highly enough. it's a 10/10 From me.

Gripping, convoluted and brilliant

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Just loved this story. Everything you can wish in a story is here. Has great characters, especially the main ones. They make me laugh out loud and smile to myself. Great narration. looking forward to listening to more by this author.

well worth a listen

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Characters unrealistically other-interested, things work out a bit predictably. Still good, but I think grittiness is being sacrificed to the god of reader-pleasing.

Becoming a bit twee

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