An excellent listen!

I really enjoyed this book. This is new author to me but I'll definitely be back for more. Complex characters and relationships, written with real empathy for sufferers of PTSD and depression. It is refreshing to see male characters express emotions. The dynamics between Malky and Steph were great, and I can see more developing in her backstory. The icing on the cake was the wonderful Angus King's excellent performance breathing life into the characters.

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Great read / listen.

Great new series to listen to. fave narrator as well. Love the characters especially the feisty Steph. Can't wait for next book.

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Good Start

Pretty good start to a new series. Lots going on plot wise and characters with all sorts of flaws.
I did pause at the beginning when the back story of Malkie was he was ‘damaged’ et cetera because I was expecting something different for a change, but I was glad I persevered.
Steph is ace and I would have had to slap Malkie several times if I was her. There is also a lot more to come out too regarding her background so that will hopefully be interesting.
The story arc that delves into PTSD of an ex soldier is well done and really did ensure we felt the utter angst and despair felt in addition to other symptoms. It was all aided by the very talented Angus King who really does get into character so well. This makes audiobooks so powerful at times.
Looking forward to the next book.

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Brilliant story

I hope there’s some more of these to come
Really enjoyed this book couldn’t stop listening to this story
Excellent narration from Angus King
More please hope this is going to be a great new series

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Nice Start to a Possibly Great Series

As Police procedurals go the characters are the pretty standard flawed individuals we see in most books but its the writing that puts this book a notch above the usual. The way PTSD was handled was so insightful and well written that you really felt for the character. The back story of all the main characters wasn't, as is so often the case, all revealed in the first book so this one leaves you looking forward to the next in the series to see what's made them who they are.
Doug Sinclair is definitely an author to look out for in the future.

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Good performance of a mediocre story

Angus King's storytelling is as always impeccable and is the main reason I persevered with this book.

The main character's crippling self-pity although understandable at the start of the story soon became irritating as every decision was overanalyzed leading to quite unbelievable plot turns.

The plot was pretty predictable to the point of wishing the main characters would hurry up and solve this to finish the book.

Ok first book, but the main character's self-pity really needs dialed down.

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Intriguing and fast paced

Really enjoyed this but in spite of it being a fascinating and brilliant storyline .. There would be only one person to narrate this book snd think goodness they did . Angus King is phenomenal. Highly recommend x

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Cracking page turner

A book with characters that hold so strong and real throughout with continuity essential to believing their personal story. The pasts haunting were portraid beautifuly given the ugly mess of PTSD.
This story line had me gripped from the beginning. Its not all about the past of course it was the unfolding events that had me hooked.
Beautiful narrative throughout.
A bonus for me, coincidentally I grew up around the area the book was set in, it was a surprise to be transported back while listening from some miles away.
The narrator on Audible was the perfect choice for this debut novel.
Looking forward to seeing where Doug Sinclairs takes us and how the relationship develop in his next book.

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Not for me

This sounded right up my street. Hopefully a new series to follow…but just couldn’t get into it. I listen a lot and with this one I forgot what happened as soon as I paused. I really wanted to like it as it’s read by the wonderful Angus King

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Not for me

Although I love Angus Kings narration, thus book didn't hold my attention at all. No explanation at the beginning as to why the detective has been off work which leaves you wondering what's going on and as you do find out you're left wondering what it got to do with the story. I didn't get that far to find out before I sent it back.

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