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  • The Devil Stone

  • DCI Christine Caplan, Book 1
  • By: Caro Ramsay
  • Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
  • Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (22 ratings)
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The Devil Stone

By: Caro Ramsay
Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
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Summary

In the village of Cronchie, a wealthy family are found brutally murdered. The Devil Stone, an heirloom rumoured to bring death if removed from their home, is the only thing stolen. The key suspects are known satanists. But when the investigating officer disappears, DCI Christine Caplan is pulled in to investigate.

Caplan knows she is being punished for a minor misdemeanour when she is seconded to the Highlands, but she’s confident she can quickly solve the murders and return home to her fractious family. But as she closes in on the truth, it is suddenly her life, not her career, that is in danger.

©2022 Caro Ramsay (P)2023 Canongate Books

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Absorbing

An intriguing and well-crafted murder mystery with a believable and complex detective. I look forward to the next instalment.

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Ok but not great

Usually love Kristen Atherton but found most voices creepy or comical so couldn't finish

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Brilliant listen/read

Have really enjoyed all of Caro Ramsay’s previous books and this is just as good. Great start to a new series. Very well read.

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Loved this book

I thought it was an excellent book.
It was narrated excellently well too. Struggled to stop listening

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Excellent

A really good listen! Great plot, tons of twists, and a strong woman in charge. Not perfect, but I would definitely recommend.

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Good story- poor narration

Another Caro Ramsay, yippee! Sadly let down by narration. If a tale is set in Glasgow, with trips around Scotland; the characters have Scottish names and Scottish words are used, then why in the name of the wee man would you use an English narrator with a variety of comic Scots accents. And an inability to pronounce placenames, names and general text. I found myself just listening to the voice and having to rewind regularly to try to concentrate on what was happening. Good story, well written, though. I just hope the next one has a competent narrator.

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struggled to finish

I found this book very boring in places and struggled to finish it. It only came alive in the last few chapters. Pity, it had the makings of a decent book. I won't be buying the next in the series.

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Great listen

Excellent new series, couldn’t stop listening. Looking forward to seeing how the character of Christine Caplan develops. Please hurry up & get the second audiobook recoded.

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Loved this .. well written

I don’t know what the negative review/s were listening to , but this was brilliant .. Superb narration by Kristin and a superb storyline

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Boring!

Boring story read by a boring narrator. I usually love Caro Ramsey books but this is one big yawn. I’m returning this audio book it was so bad.

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