Disappointing

What did you like best about The Dying Place? What did you like least?

I'd read good reviews of this and had been looking forward to downloading it and getting started. It's an interesting idea and after a bit of a slow start it gathers a bit of momentum. Sadly it didn't last and I began to lose interest.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

I was pleased to get there.

Have you listened to any of Jonathan Keeble’s other performances? How does this one compare?

This was my first and I'm impressed. He read it very well.

Was The Dying Place worth the listening time?

On balance, not really.

Any additional comments?

I didn't get to know the characters, we only got glimpses into who the main protagonists are and none of them appealed to me.

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One note Scouse accent spoiles a fairly good story

Luca Veste has written a fairly interesting vigilante thriller. There are a few plot holes but I felt the story moved along at a fair pace.

What spoiled it for me was Jonathan Keeble's one tone Scouse accent for all the characters, everyone sounded the same. On Veste's own scale of Scouse accents everyone was doing Jamie Carragher impressions. Added to that was the mispronunciation of Liverpool place names, This was a shame as Jonathan Keeble's normal voice is excellent for audio books, if he had steered clear of attempting scouse accents for everyone it would have been more enjoyable.

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Loved it

I'm only on book 2 and I'm already a huge Murphy and Rossi fan. They are a superb double act and I love their relationship, their banter and the obvious deep feelings they have for each other. The whole concept of this book is brilliant. Haven't we all at some stage, wanted to give a gang of yobs a lesson in respect and manners? A taste of National Service? I'm being very careful not to give away any spoilers here but Mr Veste takes this idea and runs with it to what I'm pretty sure would be its inevitable conclusion. Luca Veste is fast becoming one of my favourite crime writers and although I'm desperate to listen to Bloodstream, there are, so far, only 4 books in this series, so I'm eking them out as they are books to save for special occasions. Jonathan Keeble does his usual fabulous job narrating, (although if you listen to too many books by the same narrator it can get confusing. I did keep wondering what DCI Ryan was doing in a Murphy and Rossi book!!). This is a superb series that's compelling and captivating in equal measure. Treat yourself to it today. You can always thank me later.

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The dying room

Loved this book it helps to have a brilliant narrator jonathan kebble excellent all ways is.

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disappointing

narrator excellent as usual lead characters strong but ludicrous story line which often droned on and on making me impatient for the story to move on I was disappointed this time.

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gripping

loved it gripping. enjoy coursing around Liverpool with recognisable places. a bit scary. I think narrator is good but scouse accents need work!! you can see why the killer was lost in his pain with the tragic loss off his mother and the love he had for his dad . sometimes Murphy seems a bit bungling and hap hazard! the pain of jess was real and effective. a gripping read. looking forward to next book!!!

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Good, but the other two are better.

Any additional comments?

This is a really good book, with excellent narration. Not quite as good as the other two in the series though. It goes on a bit and would benefit from having been edited down a little.

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Jonathan

Same story as the first book, no depth no intrigue or suspense very disappointed, but I love Jonathan’s performance not so keen on the Scouse accent 

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A bit silly

It’s a story for 1960s avengers series can’t finish the story is silly.not like the other books a good writer an excellent narrator and a poor ridiculous story line

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Had trouble keeping up

Think this just didn't interest me enough to remember who and what although I did finish it to confirm "who did it"!

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