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A Place of Safety

By: Caroline Graham
Narrated by: John Hopkins
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Everyone deserves a second chance – or at least that's what ex-vicar Lionel Lawrence believes when he decides to open up the old rectory to a stream of young offenders. Lionel only wants to help these poor souls, but his good deed quickly spirals into a deadly mix of blackmail and murder.

Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby is sure he knows who is behind the disappearance of Lionel's latest young charge. Will this elusive suspect prove to be the incarnation of evil itself?

©1999 Caroline Graham (P)2023 Bolinda Publishing Crime Fiction Mystery Fiction Crime Suspense

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Critic reviews

'Simply the best detective writer since Agatha Christie.' (The Sunday Times of London)
'Told in graceful prose and populated with carefully drawn characters, A Place of Safety is a marvelous treat.' (The Denver Post)
'[A Place of Safety] is cause for celebration ... Thoroughly charming.' (Booklist)
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Enjoyed this a lot. Probably the best so far (I’ve read them all). The story itself flowed rather more evenly and quickly. The narration is perfect.

Really enjoyed this one

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Never sure what is the best order to tackle dramatisation versus reading the original book, but after already having watched just about every episode on TV - it is sometimes challenging to take on board some of the descriptions and characteristics of the characters as they have been portrayed on screen. However the filling out of plot lines and finer details of the characters in the books is excellent (and I get that you can't commit every line to a performance) Most of the differences I can cope with - but Sergeant Troy - whoa! - I just want to shout at him, and find myself wishing Barnaby would smack him down a bit more often! Narration is faultless.

Aargh Sergeant Troy!!

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Having really enjoyed the earlier TV series of Midsummer Murders which. deservedly had world-wide success but failing to relate to the more recent episodes, I decided to try the original stories by Caroline Graham. What a delight. Easy to read, great characters, very evocative of time and place and not a bad story although it seemed to conclude rather abruptly. John Hopkins narrated with great ting, and different voices for each character. The Barnaby voice and phrasing is so very much like that of John Nettles he was immediately visible I side my head. In fact, Nettles introduced this, the 6th book of the series, expressing his personal enjoyment of these books.

Can be read as a stand alone.
Recommended.

"Not drowning, Troy, but drowning."

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Brilliant audiobook written by a fabulous author . Caroline Graham always manages to get the feel of a place sling with each characters personality . You will always have a good tale . Sit back listen and enjoy

A place of Safety

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Listened once, went straight back and listened again - great book. Can’t wait for the next in the series.

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A bit unusual this one, insofar as it has never been adapted for tv.
The characters in the novels are grittier than the TV incarnations, and this story is probably "a bit much" for pre-watershed cosy viewing.
Nevertheless excellent audio.

Another cracker

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Absolutely brilliant. My first Midsommer Murder. Best book I’ve listened to for quite a while. Wonderfully written and superb, artful narration. I shall be recommending this to my friends and family and looking for more from this author and narrator. Excellent stuff!!

A Place of Safety

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A bit more shocking and disturbing, especially at the end reveal, but every bit as excellent and I cannot wait for the next one to be released.

A bit more shocking but every bit as excellent

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It was just such a good listen.
Excited for the next one in the series.

Barnby audio

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Fine character depiction, well woven story and v well read. I Thoroughly recommended the book.

Story, characterisation and narration excellent

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