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  • With Our Blessing

  • An Inspector Tom Reynolds Mystery, Book 1
  • By: Jo Spain
  • Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
  • Length: 12 hrs and 50 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (736 ratings)

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With Our Blessing

By: Jo Spain
Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
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Publisher's Summary

The top 10 Irish best seller.

Short-listed for the 2015 Richard and Judy Search for a Bestseller Competition.

Discover more DI Tom Reynolds with the next book in the series, Beneath the Surface.

It's true what they say...revenge is sweet.

It's 1975. A baby, minutes old, is forcibly taken from its devastated mother. In 2010, the body of an elderly woman is found in a Dublin public park in the depths of winter.

Detective Inspector Tom Reynolds is working the case. He's convinced the murder is linked to historical events that took place in the notorious Magdalene Laundries. Reynolds and his team follow the trail to an isolated convent in the Irish countryside. But once inside, it becomes disturbingly clear that the killer is amongst them...and is determined to exact further vengeance for the sins of the past.

©2015 Joanne Spain (P)2017 WF Howes Ltd

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Very suprised and impressed all around 👍👍

I am getting a bit bored with substandard books and narrators but I was suprised by this book - as having gone to Ireland and been to one of these (homes!! ) for unmarried woman and work houses I found this book interesting and having a really good plot - will try more of this author

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Brilliant

Loved this book.
Couldn’t put it down.
Love Aofie McMohon and the way she narrates.

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Great read

Very good, topical story. Great narration. Kept me interested right to the end with a few twists.

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Fabulous read!

Loved this book and the fact that I kept guessing the wrong solution!! Also loved the historical context and learning more about a recent past period of time - 60s and 70s in Ireland. Looking forward to reading more from this author.

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excellent

I have just discovered this lady's books. she tells a great tale. really enjoyed it and the reader,as always was wonderful. so talented I love listening to her.

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Too many flags

It's a good story, despite the frightful background of evil done in the name of the Christian religion. I guessed whodunnit less than halfway through, however, and I don't think the flags which pointed me to the murderer were necessary but there was still enough interest to stop me skipping to the end. Beautifully read as always by this narrator.

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A great story and great narrator

Absolutely loved this book. The characters were likeable and well rounded and the story kept me enthralled till the end. I am a massive fan of Aoife McMahon as her narration is spot on every time. Will definitely be listening to more from this author

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Great story

A really good story, characters and great acting too. Looking forward to the ongoing series…

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Great performance

An Excellent performance masked a fairly humdrum story, but with a good twist at the end.

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Darker than my usual listen but loved it!

I usually listen to more colourful books but this one had me hooked. Lot's of characters but easy to follow and felt like I was involved in the story. Clever author and nice narration. A story that sticks with you long after you're done.

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