
The Two Deaths of Ruth Lyle
DI Jan Talantire, Book 1
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Mandy Weston
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Nick Louth
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Fifty years. Two deaths. One detective to solve an impossible case...
DI Jan Talantire is called to a cottage in Ilfracombe, where the female occupant is found dead, impaled with a crucifix. The woman, who had been renting the house for a few months, is well known locally, but the documents at the house indicate her real name is Ruth Lyle. The name means nothing to the young PC who found her, DI Talantire knows this cannot be the body of Ruth Lyle.
Because fifty years earlier, sixteen-year-old Ruth Lyle was murdered—stabbed by a crucifix, in exactly the same location. It is impossible for this to be the same Ruth Lyle, and yet the records are a match. DI Talantire must solve the ultimate riddle: how can a woman die twice?
A twisty and binge-worthy crime thriller. Perfect for fans of Elly Griffiths and Kate Ellis.
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Voted the world's most beautiful woman, 23-year-old Mira Roskova is admired, envied and desired. With a world-famous footballer for a boyfriend, plus top modelling and endorsement deals, Mira's meteoric rise to fame comes with what her millions of Facebook and Instagram followers imagine to be a perfect life. But celebrity extracts its pound of flesh. Threatened and harassed online, stalked by besotted fans, beaten up by a man who claims to love her, Mira is assailed on all sides. Home isn't safe, friends can't be trusted, freedoms melt away.
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Mirror, Mirror was a good book with a poor narration choice
- By Amanda W. on 12-29-18
By: Nick Louth
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The Turning of Our Bones
- DI Rob Marshall Mysteries, Book 1
- By: Ed James
- Narrated by: Angus King
- Length: 12 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Met cop DI Rob Marshall is hot on the trail of the serial killer known as the Chameleon, who has abducted, tortured and killed a series of young women in Northwest London. As they close in, the Chameleon—who switches identity to get close to his victims—shoots Marshall’s partner and escapes.
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DI Marshall sanctimonious and stupid
- By Stephanie on 04-30-23
By: Ed James
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Hunter
- By: Ross Greenwood
- Narrated by: David Thorpe
- Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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First there was the drowned man, but maybe his death was an accident? Then there were the decapitated bodies, the burnt girl, the women pursued in the dark. Finally the police have to admit there’s a serial killer on the loose and he seems set on revenge. His name is Abel and his crimes are escalating every day.
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Loves this story and alway love this narrator
- By Jess on 06-08-23
By: Ross Greenwood
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The House in the Woods
- Atticus Priest, Book 1
- By: Mark Dawson
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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On Christmas Eve, DCI Mackenzie Jones is called to a shooting at a remote farmhouse. Ralph Mallender believes his father lies dead inside. When three more bodies are discovered, it's clear a festive family gathering has turned into a gruesome tragedy. At first it seems like an open and shut case: a murder suicide committed by Ralph's volatile brother Cameron. Then new evidence makes Mack suspect the man who reported the crime is in fact the perpetrator. But Mack isn't the only one with a stake in the case.
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Pure reading enjoyment
- By VA Barnhill - Author on 06-10-20
By: Mark Dawson
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The Vicarage Murder
- Monica Noble Detective, Book 1
- By: Faith Martin
- Narrated by: Claire Storey
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Monica Noble is throwing a party to welcome the village’s new residents. Then as the drinks are flowing, a shotgun blast rings out. One of the guests is found dead. DCI Dury and Sergeant Jim Greer are soon on the scene and discover that the victim had many enemies. Almost all the guests harbor secrets and motives for murder. Even Monica’s daughter comes under suspicion. When another villager is strangled to death nearly a week later, the stakes are raised. Can Monica help the local detectives save her daughter and solve the murders before anyone else pays the ultimate price?
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Started ok then went downhill
- By CassyLynn on 12-13-24
By: Faith Martin
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The Somerset Slayings
- DI Haig Crime Thrillers, Book 1
- By: David J. Gatward
- Narrated by: Ruth Urquhart
- Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Book 1 in the thrilling new crime series, by David J. Gatward, author of the DCI Harry Grimm crime series, and set in the hauntingly beautiful Somerset countryside.
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Fantastic gripping story narrated by SCOTTISH narrator!
- By LovingAudio on 10-01-24
By: David J. Gatward
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The Darkest Water
- By: Mark Edwards
- Narrated by: Simon Mattacks
- Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Calvin finally owns the bakery of his dreams, in an idyllic village in the Lake District. After reluctantly following his wife Vicky’s advice to promote it on social media, he’s thrilled when a viral clip makes him a legend overnight. But then the creepy DMs start flooding in—all from a stranger who claims she’s his biggest fan. Meanwhile, a local recluse is found on a nearby beach, buried to his neck and left to drown, and the community goes into shock.
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Disappointing!
- By MA Reviewer on 04-21-24
By: Mark Edwards
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Deadly Obsession
- DS Jack Mackinnon Crime Series, Book 1
- By: D. S. Butler
- Narrated by: Rupert Bush
- Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Detective Jack Mackinnon has his work cut out trying to track down missing student, Anya Blonski. As Mackinnon follows the trail of obsession and murder to the shady owners of the Star Academy, who thrive on society's obsession with reality TV shows, he realises the fame they offer comes at a price. When a second girl goes missing, Mackinnon is forced to consider a serial killer may be stalking the city.
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Interesting plot
- By karen L. Metz on 02-07-25
By: D. S. Butler
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The Lost Girls of Penzance
- A Cornwall Murder Mystery, Book 1
- By: Sally Rigby
- Narrated by: Clare Corbett
- Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Detective Lauren Pengelly has only been part of the Penzance police force for less than two years, but that’s enough time to know that the sleepy Cornish town doesn’t see many murders. So, when the bones of a woman with a hole in her skull are discovered behind a derelict cottage, she immediately assumes the worst. Rallying her team, Lauren is flooded with a strange sense of relief when the bones turn out to be almost twenty years old, not a recent victim. But it quickly turns to dread when she receives her second heart-stopping call of the day–a little girl, Isla, has been kidnapped.
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Love this author!
- By Kim on 10-01-24
By: Sally Rigby
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A Killing in November
- DI Wilkins, Book 1
- By: Simon Mason
- Narrated by: Matt Addis
- Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Ryan Wilkins grew up on a trailer park, a member of what many people would call the criminal classes. As a young Detective Inspector, he's lost none of his disgust with privileged elites - or his objectionable manners. But he notices things; they stick to his eyes. His professional partner, DI Ray Wilkins, of affluent Nigerian London heritage, is an impeccably groomed, smooth-talking graduate of Balliol College, Oxford. You wouldn't think they would get on. They don't. But when a young woman is found strangled at Barnabas Hall, they're forced to.
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Same name Detectives
- By Richard C Leggett on 08-19-23
By: Simon Mason
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The Bonnie Dead
- DCI Lomond Crime Thrillers, Book 1
- By: Andrew Raymond
- Narrated by: Angus King
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
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Five years ago, DCI John Lomond led the search for notorious Glasgow child-killer ‘The Sandman', until personal tragedy forced him off the case. In Lomond's absence, the killer was never found. Now, with nothing but work left in his life, Lomond remains obsessed with the case–despite the nightmares it brings. When a child is abducted in similar Sandman fashion from an affluent Glasgow suburb, Lomond is brought in to find them before it's too late.
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Spellbinding Book & Performance!
- By Kelly A on 06-06-23
By: Andrew Raymond
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My Daughter Is Missing
- By: JD Kirk
- Narrated by: Cathleen McCarron
- Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins
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My nine-year-old daughter Hollie should be leaving school smiling and laughing with all the other children but she’s not here. I run frantically, checking everywhere, my voice growing louder, but I can’t see her bright blue eyes and heart-shaped face anywhere. Pure panic washes over me. This is my worst nightmare. Her teacher asks me if she should call the police. My heart stops. I shake my head and pretend I’ve made a mistake. I see a look of suspicion creep into the teacher’s eyes. But the police can’t know. No one can. My hands shake as I realise I’m completely on my own.
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A Miss For Me
- By Regina on 04-19-25
By: JD Kirk
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- WILLIAM SMITH
- 11-15-24
A complex plot... but not overwrought!
A fine work by Louth (the 7th I have "read") and clearly reflects a lot of effort. There are many twists and turns, but not too many. Talantire is a great character leading a team that doesn't come off as stereotypes. She is well represented by narrator Mandy Weston. Looking forward to the next in the series.
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-28-25
Great narrator
I enjoyed the voice of the narrator. I thought there was too much detail in the confession.
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- Daisy Carpenter
- 12-22-24
Interesting story
Liked the detective. Some focus on her personal life but not so much it detracts from the murder mystery. The idea of the story was unique but for some reason I felt that it dragged a bit. The narrator was good. Read/Listen to Louth’s Craig Gillard series. Very excellent and I can’t wait for the next one!!
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- Liz Wright
- 03-28-25
Excellent characters
The ending was a bit too convoluted and over the top. But good characters. Will pursue the series.
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- Margaret Rose STRINGER
- 05-20-24
Very disappointed
The mystery's being solved by the killer's lengthy explanation is not what I expect from Louth.
Craig Gillard was a much more interesting lead.
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- Mackintv
- 10-01-24
England is full of incompetent male police and detectives
The overpowering message that males are sexist incompetent police detectives took away from the story. You can have strong women characters because they perform well, not because the men are incompetent. It was an insult to men and women alike.
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- Michele B
- 12-27-24
the ridiculous, tortured plot-line. oh my god. What on earth was the author thinking?
i like this narrator o and am sorry she had to wallow through this farcical novel
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