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  • The Shortlist

  • DCI Lomond Crime Thrillers, Book 2
  • By: Andrew Raymond
  • Narrated by: Angus King
  • Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (246 ratings)

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The Shortlist

By: Andrew Raymond
Narrated by: Angus King
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Summary

A gathering of seven bestselling crime writers at a Scottish Highlands book festival turns deadly in a wickedly dark thriller that pays homage to Agatha Christie's classic murder mysteries, from the bestselling author of The Bonnie Dead.

When legendary crime novelist William MacRae is found dead in suspicious circumstances at his Glasgow home, Police Scotland's premier investigator DCI John Lomond is put on the case.

After discovering a list of seven bestselling authors–all old friends of MacRae's–Lomond and his team head north to the Ullapool Book Festival, where the seven are gathering to remember their fallen friend.

But a vicious storm is closing in. And not everyone, it seems, has fond memories of MacRae. Or each other.

Cut off from the outside world at a remote country home, it doesn't take long for the whisky to flow, old resentments to reignite…and another dead body to appear.

Over the course of one weekend, Lomond must sift through a web of red herrings, secrets, and lies.

One of them is a killer. But can Lomond unmask them before it's too late?

©2022 Andrew Raymond (P)2023 W.F.Howes Ltd
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Another stand out book

I’m really getting into this series , and also listening to a male narrator.. What a fabulous clever storyline .. excellent listen .. highly recommend

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Bloody brilliant

Scotlands Sherlock homes. Fantastic book. It’s my second read from the author and eager to start the next in the series

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Enjoyable but a bit flawed

As a stand alone story, this got away with it’s outlandish plot and cliched setting because it was a bit of ‘fun’.
Taking an established, gritty, Scottish detective into an Agatha Christie style scenario was an ok departure to try, but once is enough.
It was like sticking Taggart in Midsomer Murders. It could easily be avoided by DCI Lomond fans, but an ok listen for the completists amongst us!

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Gripping from the start

Great storyline. Fantastic reading performance. Scottish accent makes it authentic. Andrew Raymond didn’t disappoint yet again. Hope there will be many more

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Perfect!

I absolutely loved this. I'm a huge Agatha Christie fan and this was so clever. I laughed out loud at a few points too.

As always Angus King is perfect. Can't wait for more of this series!

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Over the top story line but great listen all the same

I really enjoyed the characters in this story. They were mostly decent and the baddies for their just desserts as they should. The narrator is wonderful (be still my beating heart!). I’m just going to look for more stories from the author.

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A really great story

Thoroughly enjoyed this excellent second book and continuing to get to know these great characters. Brilliantly narrated by Angus King & really looking forward to book 3 when available on audible.

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Enjoyable but unremarkable

Not sure if it’s down to the somewhat far fetched denouement or the overall narrative style but it’s not the best novel. That said, the narrator keeps it enjoyable.

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Gripping tale

Gripping tale with twists and turns until the end. Loved Angus Kings narration, can’t wait for the next book

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A solid ok

Love the author and narrator but the story was a bit boring for me. Sorry. Hard to get invested in it. Can’t really put my finger why exactly but I think it’s because it’s hard to care about any of the characters, they unfortunately sounded like those from other books/authors that Angus King has narrated; and the storyline was drawn out and a bit plodding. Fairly average all round.

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