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  • Letter from the Dead

  • Detective Inspector Declan Walsh, Book 1
  • By: Jack Gatland
  • Narrated by: Robin Laing
  • Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (226 ratings)

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Letter from the Dead

By: Jack Gatland
Narrated by: Robin Laing
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Summary

By the time you read this, I will be dead....

When Victoria Davies was pushed off her stately home's roof in 2001, all evidence pointed to her husband Michael. But now, 20 years later a letter has appeared, written by Victoria before her death; a letter that was never received and a letter that brings new suspects into the fray; Labour MPs Shaun Donnal, Andrew MacIntyre and Charles Baker.

But two decades on, life has changed for these men. Donnal is now a paranoid alcoholic living on the streets of London, 'Andy Mac' is a popular YouTube Evangelist and Charles Baker is the current Conservative Home Secretary and the bookie's choice for next Prime Minister in the upcoming Leadership Election.

Now Detective Inspector Declan Walsh, saved from permanent suspension and newly transferred to the Temple Inn 'Last Chance Saloon' Crime Unit, must navigate a minefield filled with political intrigue, adulterous affairs, social activist aristocrats and brutal, bloody murder, as each suspect leads his new team to another problem, and skeleton to fall out of the closet....

The debut book in a new series of procedural crime thrillers featuring DI Walsh and the team of the Last Chance Saloon, Letter from the Dead is perfect for fans of J.D Kirk, L.J Ross, J M Dalgliesh, Ian Rankin, Damian Boyd, Alex Smith and Ann Cleeves, among others.

©2020 Jack Gatland (P)2021 W F Howes
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The interwoven plot.

Have to be aware of each twist and turn. Well navigated and found the plot didn't unravel until the end.

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Loved the story and narrator but......

Loved it except for some cringe-making syntax.....
I was hoping it was just an odd one but no - all the way through.
I'm on the third book and virtually the first paragraph... "...it was at a party he found himself at....' 🙄
Very irritating... Might not make it to the fourth...

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Great plot

First book I listened to by Jack Gatland,loved it and will listen to more stories

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Excellent!

I really enjoyed this story. The plot was quite complicated, the main characters were likeable enough, and there are enough hints of problems in their various pasts to make me want to know more about them. I hadn’t come across the narrator before, but he is excellent. I’ve already downloaded Ep2, and am very pleased to see there are quite a few more to enjoy. Highly recommended.

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An unusual story full of intrigue old and new.

A good story but the narration was a bit sticato. Hopefully that will improve as the series progresses.

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New to me

Not read anything by this author before , but read the reviews and thought I’d give it a go. Thoroughly enjoyed it, lots of characters ( I tend to keep short notes of whose who as I’m going) great story and I loved the narrators voice. Would recommend.

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A relief to listen to something I enjoyed

Best book I have listened to in a while. A pacey and engaging story, with an interesting main protagonist

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A Thrilling Story

A thrilling, page turning and clever read. Great characters and superbly paced story. A real master of writing action and suspense. Can’t wait to find out what waits for Declan Walsh and his team next in the saga. The narator really brings each character to life.

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Good

Good story I enjoyed it and the narrator made it enjoyable,I will look out for more from this author

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I had to stay up to listen.

Really enjoy these stories, start slowly but end with excitement & round up the story lines.

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