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The Chosen Dead

Coroner Jenny Cooper, Book 5

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The Chosen Dead

By: Matthew Hall
Narrated by: Sian Thomas
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Coroner Jenny Cooper investigates…. An unlikely suicide or a deadly conspiracy? When Bristol Coroner Jenny Cooper investigates the fatal plunge of a man from a motorway bridge, she little suspects that it has any connection with the sudden death of a friend’s thirteen year old daughter from a deadly strain of meningitis. But as Jenny pieces together the dead man’s last days, she’s drawn into a mystery whose dark ripples stretch across continents and back through decades.

In an investigation which will take her into the sinister realms of unbridled human ambition and corrupt scientific endeavour, Jenny is soon forced to risk the love and lives of those closest to her, as a deadly race to uncover the truth begins….

©2013 M. R. Hall (P)2013 Pan Macmillan
Crime Fiction Legal Mystery Fiction Thriller Suspense
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Deep info writing

Love this series. Author is extensive on descriptions. Whole series is great. I have one book left to listen to. Hope the author writes more. The person reading is awesome as well. Love this.

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Had me wanting to know more...

Brilliant story and execution. Made me really wonder about what goes on behind doors labs.

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Brainy, moody

If you could sum up The Chosen Dead in three words, what would they be?

Complex; psychological; dark

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Chosen Dead?

There are many. The plot slowly unwinds with many unexpected turns. The coroner's trials were both highpoints.

Which character – as performed by Sian Thomas – was your favorite?

Jenny Cooper

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Nightmares of our own making.

Any additional comments?

A thriller that poses complex social and philosophical questions. It may move too slowly for some, but not for those who enjoy a thinking person's mystery.

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wow..

in light of recent current events this book was just remarkably prophetic. great series. once you start its hard to stop till the end

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Creepy premise but interesting story

If you could sum up The Chosen Dead in three words, what would they be?

Plague is here

What did you like best about this story?

It makes you think about what would happen if plague came to our shores and how would we respond to it.

Which scene was your favorite?

I think the scenes where Jenny Cooper tells her detractors to nick off.

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

When Jenny is looking at the dead girl and thinking what if....

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Another stand alone. Very good.
Our, Coroner, Superwoman pulls at one loose thread too many and we're off - you will have made a pot of coffee. or poured a wine - before starting this. Once started this book will keep you listening to the smashing end.

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Extremely creepy…

…ESPECIALLY with all that’s happening now! Still, another great read and excellent narration. Thank you for another excellent contribution!

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Ole Jenny Cooper does it again!

these books have the perfect balance of action, character development, mystery and love to keep you hooked and reading more. thank you M.R. Hall!

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Coroner Jenny Cooper’s inexplicable adventure!

Both author Matthew Hall and narrator Sian Thomas are a perfect combination. As Coroner Jenny Cooper takes on her next case, this flawless, complexellent thriller, there are numerous twisty turns, surprises. The ending, though, is a bit over-the-top and too drawn out. Sian Thomas proves again why she has always been a favorite narrative performer of mine. I paid $9.93 (I save my cherished credits for pricier audiobooks).

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Fascinating story

I have devoured the Jenny Cooper novels one by one. The independent coroner inquest is very different from the system in my country, and the mysteries have been fascinating, this one in particular. I am less interested in the resolution of Jenny’s personal troubles but that in no way detracts from my enjoyment of these books. As always the narration is stellar. Highly recommended.

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