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Death on the Prowl

Campbell and Carter Mysteries, Book 8

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Death on the Prowl

By: Ann Granger
Narrated by: Jilly Bond
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The eighth Campbell and Carter mystery from much-loved crime writer Ann Granger is sure to appeal to fans of her Mitchell and Markby mysteries, as well as to fans of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club series.

When Jerry Harrison receives an unwelcome visitor at his remote Cotswold cottage one winter's night, the last thing he expects is to end up dead. But, next morning, his cleaners find him fatally stabbed and the police have a murder inquiry on their hands.

At first, Inspector Jess Campbell and Superintendent Ian Carter aren't sure of the victim's identity, but it's not long before a neighbour, Eleanor Holder, comes forward with her opinions on the deceased. Jerry Harrison was not a popular man in the village of Weston St Ambrose; his aunt's tragic death led to him inheriting her cottage and many of the locals still see him as an outsider.

With no witnesses coming forward and very little evidence to go on, Jess and Ian must dig deep to find the answers to this baffling case. But not before another villager is attacked and left for dead...

©2024 Ann Granger (P)2024 Headline Publishing Group Limited Cosy Crime Crime Fiction Genre Fiction Mystery Police Procedurals Small Town & Rural Village Murder Fiction

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I found the pace of this murder mystery to be very slow. I have previously enjoyed all of the Campbell&Carter novels, and the Mitchell&Markby ones by the same author, but this time the narrative seemed very repetitive. Multiple people gave the same testimony over and over and over again, slowing the pace of the novel. The measured delivery of the narrator did not help this impression, and some of the character voices were bizarre and jarring. The police seemed to be doing very little, and the perpetrator handed them a detailed confession without them seeming to do anything.

Slow paced crime

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Although the story and characters were fine I’m afraid the narration made this hard to complete for me. Overdone accents and Ian Carter suddenly becoming an old duffer. Won’t be listening to any more.

Narration made this less enjoyable

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I've had this Ann Granger story on pre order for a few weeks and have another 2 ordered for Feb next year. Ann Granger is my favourite writer of crime stories. No one can describe a scene as she can and have the reader/ listener feel they are right there as the story unfolds. However, I do miss Judith Boyd as narrator. Her timing and delivery is just wonderful. Jilly Bond's reading style and characterisations are just off. I appreciate it can't be easy to take over from another reader who has read so many in the series but I do find Jilly's reading lacks warmth and sensitivity with many of the characters verging on sounding cartoonish. I wish Jilly would just read the story and leave out ‘acting’ as her reading voice is very pleasant, it’s the characterisations she falls down on, Still an entertaining story nevertheless but not as great without Judith Boyd as narrator.

Needed Judith Boyd narrating

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I have enjoyed all the Markby & Mitchell books and now the follow on series with Carter & Campbell. The plots are believable, one gets to know the characters and they are thoroughly enjoyable. Just one thought: please could Jilly Bond give Ian Carter a nicer voice? He sounds dull and plodding, rather estuary. The original reader gave him a neutral, more intelligent voice, if that makes sense. If Jess is going to get together with him (and I hope she does) he needs rather more charm and humour to come through. This is how I feel, but I am sure others (women!) would agree!

Another great Ann Granger novel

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absolutely love the narrator, story and plot lines, it had me guessing until the end. usually do the old fashioned reading of this series but I've missed out clearly, great on audible.

love this series

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If there were an award for the slowest book ever this would win. I only got part of the way, until the murder confessed with so,little prompting. I could not go any further. So much scene setting of characters who paid no part. Hardly any thing about the police procedures, avenues they were exploring or any. Cohesive explanation of the police reasoning.

It seemed that every minor character in the village had to have their own tedious story. Like they were friends of the author to whom she had promised a part.

Such a shame because I really like the Author in her previous books

Death. By reading a dire book would be a better ti

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