
Birthdays for the Dead
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Narrated by:
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Ian Hanmore
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By:
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Stuart MacBride
Twelve years. Twelve dead girls. Thirteen will be unlucky for some.
The Number One bestselling crime thriller from the award-winning Stuart MacBride. A bloody, brilliant and brutal story of murder, kidnap and revenge.
Detective Constable Ash Henderson has a dark secret…
Five years ago his daughter, Rebecca, went missing on the eve of her thirteenth birthday. A year later the first card arrived: home-made, with a Polaroid picture stuck to the front – Rebecca, strapped to a chair, gagged and terrified. Every year another card: each one worse than the last.
The tabloids call him ‘The Birthday Boy’. He’s been snatching girls for twelve years, always just before their thirteenth birthday, killing them slowly, then torturing their families with his homemade cards.
But Ash hasn’t told anyone what really happened to Rebecca – they all think she ran away – because if anyone finds out, he’ll be taken off the investigation. And he’s sacrificed too much to give up before his daughter’s murderer gets what he deserves…
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Critic reviews
‘MacBride is a damned fine writer – no one does dark and gritty like him’ Peter James
‘The master of murderous mayhem is back to his best with a belter of a book … a page-turner’ The Sun
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, but to those who have a strong stomach. Jo Nesbo fans maybe. Terrific suspense, great storytelling with a dose of dark humor.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yeah, it was just about impossible to put down.Any additional comments?
Terrific reader. The lead character is the kind of flawed anti-hero I like to read about. Really wanted to hear what happened to him next, and to his profiler. Was very pleased when I checked the author's website to see that another Ash Henderson novel will be out in January. Yeah, the book was pretty violent, but no worse than Val MacDermid or Jo Nesbo or others I could name. And this was more entertaining than most.Happy to hear that Ash will be back
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Good Story. Asks too much of the reader.
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Fairly predictable but enjoyable.
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Fantastic!
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Birthdays for the Dead
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Would you consider the audio edition of Birthdays for the Dead to be better than the print version?
Listening to Ian while I read, kept me aware of each of the characters and personalitiesWho was your favorite character and why?
Alice was my favorite character. She started out quirky but ended up fierce.What does Ian Hanmore bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Ian brought each of the characters to life and I totally enjoyed listening to him.If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
Ash....you bastardoRiveting
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If you could sum up Birthdays for the Dead in three words, what would they be?
There's something (brilliant) about the style of this story telling.What was one of the most memorable moments of Birthdays for the Dead?
I liked those parts where he made me laugh loudly. And those were many. I promise you will like the psychologist Alice McDonnald helping to solve the case. She was soooooo weird but in such a cute way you could not resist liking her. After many situations where she was portrayed like a total nut they visited retired Henry Anderson another psychologist another individual in his cabin. She again did not miss a chance to prove she is a total case which made Henry raise his eyebrow and say "Ain't she delightfully quirky?". Then later several chapters when chasing the suspect and facing a dangerous situation Ash (the main character) stressed her no to do something reckless and she said "I'm delightfully quirky not stupid!".What does Ian Hanmore bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
I wont be able to read it with Scottish accent. It was great to listen that one for a change. He gave the characters life and spark which I would not be able based on my experience. It requires certain theatrical skills and craft to sustain the personality of a character by speaking their parts. He was incredibly coherent through out the book.Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Yes there was. But I cant write about it without revealing the story.Any additional comments?
If you are afraid that you will be faced by long and cruel descriptions of harming innocent girls than this will not happen. You have to be however a bit stronger to accept certain parts but for most part of the book you will be following investigation. There will be a certain amount of disturbing moments so be prepared. I was a little bit worried after reading some previous reviews that my stomach may not digest this book but it was not that bad. Probably it depends on what've you read before what films you've watched and what violence you've seen before so for a moderate crime reader this should be all right. To be honest I was much more disturbed by watching film Seven with Brad Pitt. I am not giving 5 stars to this book because I will give 5 only to few books which made a really long lasting and influential impression on me. One of those books which are 5 for me are Stieg Larsson's - Girl with a Dragoon Tattoo and Godfather by Mario Puzzo.Excellently written book
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If you could sum up Birthdays for the Dead in three words, what would they be?
Best of MacBrideWho was your favorite character and why?
Ash Henderson as he was tough and uncompromising however he also was vulnerableWhich character – as performed by Ian Hanmore – was your favorite?
Ash HendersonIf you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Cold blooded killer operating in the cold of ScotlandAny additional comments?
Very well read - I was thoroughly entertainedAn enthralling book
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Despite all the characters that were hard to keep track of, the ones I did keep track of, kept me interested.
The ending though... the big cliff hanger.. that's what really got me. How can you end a book like that!! Now.. I must know what happens!!
I'm hoping this songs for the dying is actually book 2 if the Ash Henderson series bc I'm going to put my other book I had queued up on hold for that one.
Good job to the author!
That ending though..
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