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  • On Cold Ground

  • Detective Karen Hart, Book 5
  • By: D. S. Butler
  • Narrated by: Henrietta Meire
  • Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (158 ratings)

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On Cold Ground

By: D. S. Butler
Narrated by: Henrietta Meire
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Summary

A merciless killer who will stop at nothing. And a detective with nothing left to lose.

When Detective Karen Hart hears a scream echoing out of beautiful Lincoln Cathedral one snowy evening, she is the first officer on the scene. In the chapel a man lies murdered, a bloody cross carved into his forehead. 

The twisted killing sends this close-knit community into shock. And a note to the police from the murderer, signed by "The Cleanser", confirms their worst fears: this sadistic slaying is the first of many. The ritual killings will never stop until Hart uncovers the murderer’s ungodly motive.

When early leads become dead ends, Karen starts to wonder if there’s a link to a rumoured conspiracy within police ranks - particularly when an abrasive new officer is assigned to the case. Could the key to catching "The Cleanser" be dangerously close to home? Meanwhile, she is battling her own demons as she struggles to come to terms with the deaths of her husband and daughter.

In her toughest case yet, Karen will come closer than ever before to a dangerous truth. Can she put the pieces of the puzzle together before she’s stopped in her tracks?

©2021 by D. S. Butler. (P)2021 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

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Narrator shrill

Awful shrill voice from narrator, male voices dreadful. Over emotional at all times.Who on earth picked her?

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A brilliant book

I listened to the book for the first time, excellent I really enjoyed listening to the story while working in the garden.

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Another great listen

I have listened to all 5 books in this series over the past month. They have all been very enjoyable & I hope there will be more books featuring DS Hart, DI Morgan, Rick & Sophie.

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Finally the answers … sad to see the end of the series

Loved this series.
Sad it’s come to a close.
Great ending.
Highly recommend
Can’t wait to look into the author more to see what’s next

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Not as good as previous

I thought this book was very drawn out in the last few chapters and very unbelievable. it could have been so much better.

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Interesting story, but narrators voice grates

I have had to replay several chapters as the narrator's voice makes me switch off. The story is not bad at all.
The narrator has a very sharp toned voice, and when 'acting' any emotion becomes quite shrill. I'm afraid I will avoid her in future

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Narration awful

Storyline was ok, i didn’t like the narrator at all, not sure if I will listen to anymore of the series because of this

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Incredibly irritating narrator

The story is ok but the voice of the narrator was so bad I struggled to stick with it

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Good Story, if improbable

Hated the narrator! Nearly gave it up, but the story got me, as I was dozing

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Suspension and brilliant

Really good, hard to put down .Would recommend to a friend. Will be reading more books by D S Butler

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