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  • Killing the Shadows

  • By: Val McDermid
  • Narrated by: Imogen Church
  • Length: 17 hrs and 47 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,129 ratings)

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Killing the Shadows

By: Val McDermid
Narrated by: Imogen Church
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Summary

Professor Fiona Cameron is a psychologist who uses computer technology to track serial offenders. She vowed never to work for the Met again after they went against her advice and screwed up an investigation as a result.

But when her lover, thriller writer Kit Martin, tells her a fellow crime novelist has been murdered, Fiona can’t help taking an interest. With the killer striking again, Fiona is caught in a race against time.

©2002 Val McDermid (P)2005 Brilliance Audio, Inc.
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Critic reviews

"Dark, clever and timely." ( Scotland on Sunday)
"She is the real mistress of psychological gripping thrillers; no-one can plot or tell a story like she can. The hairs on my neck literally stood up." ( Express)

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Not sure what the fuss is about.

Very long but as good as it gets from Val. Not bad overall. Narration was fine too. I think Val was in a spiteful mood, all male characters are whimps and or murderers all the females are quirky, clever, smart ( with the exception of the stuck-up City of London cop) or victims. Far too long, about 7 hours too long I guess.

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Real struggle

The narrator was awful putting her stresses on the wrong words in most sentences

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I don't think anyone could narrate a story better!

I think both story and narrator are made for each other. I loved the entire story, I'm kind of sorry its finished. more like this please!!

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Great book 😊

Another great book by Val McDermid. She has a wonderful imagination to keep writing so many books with such different variations. Thank You Val.....

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awesome thriller!

well written, loved how the characters are described,it has an unexpected ending, it's a wonderful read.

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too gruesome for me

The narrator was excellent. I prefer a story read with different voices like this. Her scottish accent was good but she mispronounced a few words which grated.

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Occasionally pretty bad sound variations!

Storyline great, not so the sound quality - more like home produced cassette recording! Otherwise great!

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Another Val McDermid thriller

Another thrilling book by Val McDermid that has your heart in your throat as you hold your breath as the story twists & turns 😃

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Brilliantly done

Highly recommend pretty much couldn’t stop listening!!! Narration was outstanding too!! I love this step away from the earlier books.

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Totally Amazing Story

Loved the complexity of the story, following several investigations .. Gripping to the last, we'll written and superbly narrated.. Brilliant

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