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Cast a Deadly Shadow
- Narrated by: Andrew Wincott
- Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins
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Summary
With Cast a Deadly Shadow Roger Granelli has followed his exciting series of Palermo Stories with a full-length novel that is a fast-moving tale of murder, betrayal and lust.
Continuing their never-ending fight against the Mafia, detectives Carpanini and Bracchi have captured their longtime target, the gangster Bardolini, setting off a dramatic chain of events in which dangerous men of the Sicilian underworld get involved - each one with his own agenda.
Carpanini’s marriage is on the rocks, and Bracchi has a heart-rending choice of devotion over duty, and the redoubtable duo are in their tightest spot ever - threatened by three different Mafia entities, all trying to gain the upper hand, as the story twists and turns towards an explosive final climax.
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- Cheryl M-M
- 13-12-19
An old school mafia urban crime story
Granelli is the author of the Palermo Stories – singles – and this is a full length novel featuring detectives Carpanini and Bracchi.
Let me start off by mentioning how perfect the choice of narrator is for this audiobook. Andrew Wincott personifies the essence of the characters and the story – perhaps he was too perfect. (Wonders if he has a mafia sideline, that’s how convincing he is.)
The story begins with the capture of the volatile killer Bardolini. He is a head honcho in the mafia and doesn’t take kindly to being captured. Carpanini and Bracchi soon discover that they might have bitten off more than they can chew when Bardolini’s men try to rescue him.
A tit for tat develops, which places one of the detectives in a conundrum. Should he pick his career and everything he believes in or should he save the person he loves. One would think the choice is clear, but at what cost does his choice come?
The author brings the coarse, abrupt and often brutal feeling of mob mentality to the table. Not the mob we know from the US – the romanticised gangster version. This speaks to the origins and the old school mafia, which is a completely different ball game. When you combine that with a character and story definition similar to Montalbano, Maltese or Il capo dei capi – you get a riveting read or listen.
It’s an old school urban mafia crime story brought alive by a captivating narrator. He definitely does justice to Granelli’s words and characters.This is a story I would recommend to listeners who enjoy crime that is abrasive and oddly charming at the same time.
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- Anonymous User
- 14-02-20
Another excellent thriller
Roger Granelli’s novels never disappoint and his new one, Cast a Deadly Shadow, from the Palermo Series, grips you right from the start, with the help of Andrew Wincott’s narration. The detectives Carpanini and Bracchi are fighting the Mafia and there’s a lot at stake: life, death and not least Carpanini’s marriage. After some action-packed episodes that keep you on the edge of your seat, there is a stress-relieving final climax. I would highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys a thrilling ride.
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- NT
- 02-01-20
Terrific Audio Book
Granelli must be one of the very best "unknown" writers around. I really enjoyed this audio book. Andrew Wincott's reading is first rate and really keeps the action going. The characters are truly engaging and the writing crisp. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending this to anyone who likes a good thriller!
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