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The Murder Bag

By: Tony Parsons
Narrated by: Colin Mace
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About this listen

Twenty years ago seven students became friends at their exclusive private school, Potter's Field. Now they have started dying in the most violent way imaginable. Detective Max Wolfe follows the bloody trail from the backstreets and bright lights of the city, to the darkest corners of the corridors of power. As the bodies pile up, Max finds he is fighting not only for justice, but for his own life....

The gripping first novel in an explosive new crime series by Tony Parsons, bestselling author of Man and Boy. If you like crime-novels by Ian Rankin and Peter James, you will love this.

©2014 Tony Parsons (P)2014 W.F. Howes Ltd Crime Fiction Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Exciting Scary Mystery

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Critic reviews

"Propulsive ... If The Murder Bag marks the launch of a new crime series, count me in." ( The Times)
"A tense debut crime novel with a dose of dry wit" ( Daily Express)
"Impressive, page-turning ... Told with conviction and at an ever increasing pace" ( Daily Mail)
"Truly emotive crime-writing is a rarity, and The Murder Bag looks set to win Tony Parsons many new fans in the genre" ( GQ)
"Spectacular! Tense and human, fast and authentic." (Lee Child)
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I just loved this book and am at a bit of a loss now it is finished. I was not sure about the narrator when I listened to the preview but ended up really enjoying his rendition. It has everything - blood thirsty murders, sex, violence, suspense and tenderness. Excellent, a bit different and very enjoyable. I look forward to the future episodes if this proves to be a series.

I LOVED this book!

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys the crime genre, even to anyone who's a bit hesitant, it was a food plot and I found the characters very well drawn. On top of that it was really well read.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Murder Bag?

So many it's hard to choose but the grumpy sheep was brilliant.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

Again, hard to choose, but probably the scene where Wolf punches the guys taking the mickey out of the lovely Stan.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Don't want to add spoilers so will just say some scenes did make the tears well up!

Any additional comments?

As I said in the title I really enjoyed this, the narrator was brilliant I thought, his accents were believable and he portrayed the right amount of emotion. Will look for author and narrator again.

Thoroughly enjoyed this

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Would you consider the audio edition of The Murder Bag to be better than the print version?

The narration is outstanding. If It had been poorly read it would have ruined it for me. This narrated took on the persona of all the characters to perfection.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Max Wolfe the main character. I could actually believe he was a real person rather than a character of fiction his part was so well written.

What about Colin Mace’s performance did you like?

Everything, his performance was stunning. He brought so much to this book I could not put it down.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes definitely

Any additional comments?

More please. Unlike the previous review I found this to be a fast paced thriller. I related to the family life of the main character, its what made him human. If you like Michael Robotham's books, narrated by Sean Barrett then you will enjoy this book. Author and narrator have blended well together.

Tense thriller would make great TV

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If you could sum up The Murder Bag in three words, what would they be?

Page turner

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Murder Bag?

The twist at the end

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

No, but he is a good reader

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When he and his daughter visited his ex-wife

Any additional comments?

Good story very little padding.

Good plot

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I really enjoyed listening to this book. The story & performance were great & kept me wanting to listen at every opportunity.
Highly recommended.

Really enjoyable

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Interesting and well narrated. Really enjoyed the story; it’s all there: serial killer, jaded cop with compromised circumstances, a couple of beauties, dogs, sausages, well - everything.
A great crime story with a satisfying outcome, and still a bit of angst left over for the future.

Excellent

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Great start, really engaging but felt main character could have been better at his job, missed so many clues and didn't secure suspects losing valuable evidence but still enjoyed it. Very disappointed that someone got away at the end

love a thriller but disappointing end

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Keeps your attention at all times, story has many layers that need unpacking which is done by weaving in the character's story, getting just the right balance in my view. I simply loved the detailed depiction of the main character and his modern family dynamic. The narrator is definitely adding a great deal to the listening experience and fits the character perfectly, making it very easy to forget about the time and keep listening for hours.

Brilliant story and truly enjoyable performance!

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I couldn't help but detect the usual anti upper class tones usually associated by leftist morons.

Of course only posh rich white kids commit crime
Everyone knows that. Just look at any local news paper in London!

Apart from yet another book about good old easy targets (police and white people) it's still decent.

Good story but hints of leftist beliefs

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This is tightly written crime thriller where you get to see the hard graft of policing as well as the action of going in for hopeful arrests or the saving of a life. The book asks many questions, such as; should one moment can define your life and can your subsequent good deeds in life make up for the pain and suffering you cause to others? Are some lives of more importance than others? What does it say of those of us that can live without remorse or shame?
This is alongside the main protagonist Max Wolfe's determination to do the right thing even if it against the tide of conventional thinking but he is not your traditional maverick cop he always has his eye on the safety of others even if some days his complex personal life says 'get lost to the world'.
I will mostly certainly be joining Max on the next part of his journey. I was hooked from chapter one with Tony Parson's great prose and Colin Mace's excellent narration. I felt I knew Max instantly.

Believable

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