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  • DI Nick Dixon Crime, Book 12
  • By: Damien Boyd
  • Narrated by: Simon Mattacks
  • Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (211 ratings)
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Carnival Blues

By: Damien Boyd
Narrated by: Simon Mattacks
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Summary

Carnival season is off to an explosive start in this thriller from the bestselling DI Nick Dixon crime series.

Detective Chief Inspector Nick Dixon arrives late for Bridgwater’s winter carnival. He’s come to see the squibbing, the traditional firework display that brings the town’s November festivities to a dramatic close. But when the squib of Avalon Carnival Club president Richard Webb is lit, it explodes, engulfing him in flames.

Dixon knows he’s just witnessed a killer making a very public statement. And he can’t help feeling it’s only the beginning.

After his suspicions are confirmed at the Burnham-on-Sea carnival forty-eight hours later, the race is on to find the killer before the next event in a nearby town.

Can Dixon stop the killings before any more lives are lost? And can he do it with police Professional Standards investigators breathing down his neck?

©2022 Damien Boyd (P)2022 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

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Loved it

My favourite author and narrator. Another thrilling adventure with DCI Dixon. Cannot wait for the next instalment.

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Best one yet

After having on preorder for months Its great to hear from Nick Dixon again. I loved it, can't wait for episode 13...

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Amazing story

Brilliantly written story ,probability the best yet .gripping from the very first chapter,as I have to have audible not a lot done in our house !!! Superbly read as usual .My only complaint is Mr Boyd can’t write them quick enough for me .

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another great story

I managed to make this book last 2 days but I enjoyed every minute Nick Jane and Poland of course a great story I can't wait until the next riveting book I hope it's not to long ....

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A bit of a romp !

I have enjoyed this series very much so I was pleased to find this latest installment. All the team were there and the story was good but the police procedural side of it seemed a bit unbelievable a bit “scooby doo”. Still very enjoyable .

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Brilliant storyline once again

Damien Boyd never fails to write an excellent story in the Nick Dixon series . The books reflect on events from previous books. Great characters good always overcome evil. Cannot wait for the next book.

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Two of my favourites..

The combination of both the author and the narrator makes this book and any other book with this dual combination the best listen of all.

It was a bit slow at the beginning and I thought where we going with this,but he got me again could not for the life of me think who was involved although I did guess that it had something to do with the ex wife so one point to me. brilliant audible can’t wait for the next one.

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suspense at its best

very good suspense and lefg it hanging nicely at the end keeping you in suspense till the next novel arrived.

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Good story,well narrated

Very satisfying audible choice, did not disappoint, a good story, well narrated and nicely paced.

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Worth the wait:-)

The latest in an excellent series of books, with a super narrator. Twists & turns until the crimes are resolved. Only one thing bugs me, Nick's dog is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, not a non existent Staffordshire Terrier

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