Francis Howards
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Plain Dealing
- The Ryder Quartet, Book 3
- By: Ian Patrick
- Narrated by: Ian Patrick
- Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 24
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 24
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Story5 out of 5 stars 24
Midnight on a moonlit beach. Six cops execute four thugs after a heinous crime. They are unaware that there is a witness to the executions. Thrilling action explores tactical, ethical, and criminal choices made by officers of the law. A stark image of moral ambiguity underpins their struggle to maintain courageous and precarious control of all-engulfing crime. Plain-dealing cops face scrutiny in an emotional journey through choices made in the day-to-day confrontation with evil.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The best
- By Suzanne on 03-19-16
- Plain Dealing
- The Ryder Quartet, Book 3
- By: Ian Patrick
- Narrated by: Ian Patrick
Thrilling: best of the series
Reviewed: 07-26-16
Would you consider the audio edition of Plain Dealing to be better than the print version?
Yes, but they're both great
What did you like best about this story?
Action interspersed with totally believable scenes showing relationships and sub-textual subtlety
Have you listened to any of Ian Patrick’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Yes, two of them. This one beats both of them
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No. No need. It is good over a couple of days.
Any additional comments?
I like the accents in this one. Real characters. Nice humour. Unforced and natural.
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Gun Dealing
- The Ryder Quartet, Book 2
- By: Ian Patrick
- Narrated by: Ian Patrick
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 24
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 24
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 24
This sequel to the action-packed Devil Dealing depicts the ongoing search by detectives Jeremy Ryder and Navi Pillay for the evil gangster Skhura Thabethe, dealer in stolen weapons, drugs and murder. The secondary plot shows the detectives uncovering a link between stolen weapons and the local trade in drugs.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Thoroughly enjoyable to listen to in the car
- By Isobel Weeks on 12-26-15
- Gun Dealing
- The Ryder Quartet, Book 2
- By: Ian Patrick
- Narrated by: Ian Patrick
Lyrical and moving and violent
Reviewed: 07-22-16
Where does Gun Dealing rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Right near the very top
What was one of the most memorable moments of Gun Dealing?
The scene with the parents of the murdered constable was very touching
Which character – as performed by Ian Patrick – was your favorite?
Thabethe the bad guy, no question
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
Violent crime and tender human relationships
Any additional comments?
Very exciting and quick-paced
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Devil Dealing
- The Ryder Quartet Volume 1
- By: Ian Patrick
- Narrated by: Ian Patrick
- Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 28
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 28
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 28
A top police investigative unit breaks an illegal gambling operation in the context of rampant police corruption and drug-fueled gangster violence in the city. Lead detective Jeremy Ryder is a physically powerful, quiet and meticulous investigator. His partner Navi Pillay is a small and exceptionally strong Tamil martial arts instructor, and she provides the speed and physical power to complement Ryder's incisive sleuthing abilities.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Better than the book
- By Tshepo Mkhize on 11-18-15
- Devil Dealing
- The Ryder Quartet Volume 1
- By: Ian Patrick
- Narrated by: Ian Patrick
Very different and very exciting
Reviewed: 04-13-16
What made the experience of listening to Devil Dealing the most enjoyable?
Accents are very helpful: they flesh out the characters very nicely. The mood and atmosphere is nicely created and makes it more exciting
What did you like best about this story?
The good guys don't always win: they have to go through some losses before they come out the other side: makes one contemplate the criminal justice system and its weaknesses and failings, but at the same time makes you realise that there are a helluva lot of good cops out there too
Have you listened to any of Ian Patrick’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
I've now listened to two (so far: will get more, I hope). I think this is the best so far but I've read the third book in his series and hope to hear it too. I expect iot to be better because the script is better, I think.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Very upsetting in three or four parts. Didn't cry but certainly had great empathy. My wife cried. And she's tougher than me.
Any additional comments?
This is refreshingly new and different from the norm.
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