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  • Ghost in the Machine

  • DC Scott Cullen Crime Series, Book 1
  • By: Ed James
  • Narrated by: Dave Gillies
  • Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
  • 3.9 out of 5 stars (164 ratings)

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Ghost in the Machine

By: Ed James
Narrated by: Dave Gillies
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Summary

Caroline Adamson's future is looking up...until her mutilated body is found. Her ex-husband is the main suspect. But when one murder becomes three, Edinburgh faces up to the fact that it might have a serial killer in its midst.

Could the answer lie with Schoolbook, the latest social media craze to hit the city? DCI Cullen is determined to prove himself and equally determined to find justice.

©2017 Ed James (P)2017 W. F. Howes Ltd
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A really enjoyable listen.

I enjoyed listening to this story. The author, the characters and the narrator were really good.

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see below.

constant unprofessional conduct between work colleagues. Name calling etc. Abuse from senior personnel. Constant mysoygony.

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Complicated plot with twists but gripping and enjoyable.

I found it difficult at first to place all the characters but it gradually became clearer. It took me a while to really get into it but I was glad I persevered as I then didn’t want to stop listening. Would recommend.

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Just not my cup of tea

Found some parts of the story a bit repetitive and uninteresting but I think that was more because it wasn't my sort of novel. The narrators characters were excellent but I found some of the actual story line sounded very samey yet other bits had lots of atmosphere
I certainly wouldn't put anyone off giving this a try.

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Could not finish it on Audible as the narrators voice and tone got on my nerves.

won't bother trying another one if it's the same narrator. haven't a clue what the book was about. First time that's happened to me. I've listened to hundreds of books.

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narrator

story was enjoyable and characters were likeable. But the narrator was really off putting.

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Great story

I really enjoyed the story and the characters, but I have to say the narration was good the overly dramatic throughout. The dramatic annunciation made every normal sentence a drama.

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Good story line

The story line was great, lots of twists and turns but I wasn't too keen on the narrator. He had a lovely soft Scottish accent but it was how he kept pausing and tiny pause's that didn't appear to be at punctuation.

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Had Me Gripped

Loved this whole book, narration, content and gripping storyline. Highly recommended, and have recommended

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drags on a bit.. wouldn't really recommend but a listen that doesn't require too much thought....

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