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Firewatching
- Narrated by: Jamie Parker
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
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Summary
One wrong move will ignite the city....
A body is found bricked into a wall of the Old Vicarage. From the state of the hands, it’s clear the dead man was buried alive. When the man is connected to an old missing person’s case, Detective Sergeant Adam Tyler is called.
After an ‘incident’, Tyler needs this case to go well in order to prove himself and get his career back on track. But he soon discovers that he has a connection to the case that hopelessly compromises him. Quickly deciding not to tell his superiors, and certain that he is the only one that can solve this, he must move carefully to find out the truth, without destroying the case or himself.
Meanwhile, someone in the city knows exactly what happened to the body. Someone who is watching Tyler closely. Someone with an unhealthy obsession with fire....
A taut investigative thriller bursting with character and tension, introducing an enigmatic, fresh lead detective unlike any you have met before. Perfect for fans of Adrian McKinty, Tana French, Steve Cavanagh and Sharon Bolton.
Critic reviews
"A pitch-perfect blend of the best of the old and the best of the new...I loved it." (Lee Child)
"Clever and compulsive." (Louise Candlish)
"It's everything you could want from a crime novel." (Sarah Ward)
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- Fee
- 15-08-21
Exciting “page turner”
Far more entertaining than I expected. Lots of cliches but I imagine it’s difficult to write without some cliches. I was about to buy the second book but one reviewer said the character , Adam, isn’t in it much! He’s the one I want to hear about. Maybe I’ll listen much later so it will seem like two distinct stories.
Good narration.
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- Sally Dowd
- 25-07-21
Great story, well read. Well worth the listening.
Great moody narration of a really good story. Will definitely purchase this author's next offering.
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- Rachael
- 16-11-20
So Good!
Great story, brilliantly narrated. Kept me guessing right to the end. Can't way for the next one!
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- Andy Taylor
- 08-12-20
Superb whodunnnit
I was a little nonplussed by the LGBTQ+ rating thing prior to listening. It is both incidental and important but matters nothing in terms of the story. LGBTQ+ readers/listeners can be clear all are mentioned, but it’s just a well spun whodunnit in the end
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- Pilgrim Soul
- 20-06-23
Enjoyable, will buy the next in the series
Really enjoyed this story, it is a very nice twist from the usual and I shall buy the next in the series. Great narration spoiled only by the occasional terrible sound affect… very odd and possibly unnecessary?
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- Sandie
- 02-01-21
Great characters
I wasn’t sure I was going to like this when I started to listen but I soon found myself not wanting to stop. It’s got a good plot that keeps you guessing but the real strength is in the character development. Back stories are gradually uncovered as the story unfolds and the relationships between the characters become more nuanced. The narration is outstanding.
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- Shelagh Harvey
- 24-06-21
A Remarkable Book!
The narrator is perfect.The story quite mind-blowing.I certainly want to listen to more from R.Thomas.
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- Yvonne Middleton
- 05-07-22
Deep and dark
Absolutely brilliant twisted and untwisted in equal amounts. Looking forward to the next book by this author
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- eileen toibin
- 15-11-20
Refreshing, truly interesting characters
I love the diversity- not being politically correct- but a genuine portrayal of the internal mind of the old lady whose mind is slipping away from her, and the detective who’s sexuality and quest to belief in his lovers is present. And, the plot is great.
I was searching for something imaginative - I found it.
A thank you to the author.
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- Sezrez
- 05-07-22
Just about ok
Just about ok… Wouldn’t recommend to a friend, 2.5 stars only…. Weird sound effects, strange character voices…
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