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  • Devil's Chimney

  • Detective Rutherford Barnes Mysteries, Book 1
  • By: Adam Lyndon
  • Narrated by: Rhys David
  • Length: 13 hrs and 56 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (30 ratings)

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Devil's Chimney

By: Adam Lyndon
Narrated by: Rhys David
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Summary

MEET DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD BARNES IN THIS BRILLIANT NEW CRIME SERIES FROM A SERVING POLICE OFFICER.

Discover an absolutely gripping crime thriller with a massive twist.

On a wild and stormy night on England’s south coast, ambitious young police constables Rutherford Barnes and Harriet Holden are doing the rounds when they see a burglar fleeing the scene of the crime.

And the location is Harriet’s house. The ground floor is ransacked. Scrawled in red across one wall are the words: DEAD COPS SLEEP LONG.

Then a few days later, Harriet’s battered body is discovered in a shabby seafront hotel.

Newly promoted to detective, Barnes vows to discover who killed his partner, and why.

Perfect for fans of Joy Ellis, Helen H. Durrant, Bill Kitson, Michael Hambling, Peter James, Angela Marsons, Rachel McLean, J.D. Kirk, Rachel Abbott, Elly Griffiths, J.M. Dalgliesh or Patricia Gibney.

©2023 Adam Lyndon (P)2023 Spotify Audiobooks
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Outstanding tale of betrayal and murder

I'm not sure what some of the reviewers listened to but it was not the same book that I heard, this is an excellent story, sad but excellent, so many twists and turns you'll never guess the truth, it's an outstanding start to what I hope will be a long series, I love this.

Just to add a a little extra intrigue, book 2 is already out and is an absolutely fantastic listen too.

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A tad farfetched

Great narration which I think saved this book from bad to ok. The characters was too unbelievable. I so wanted to love it but it actually kept getting on my nerve. Don't think I will listen to sequel

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put me to sleep

couldnt get into story the narrator was not for me had to pass on it

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Not bad

I quite liked this one, something not quite hitting the mark for me. Not sure if I’ll listen to the next one. Very good narration.

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Too much personal rubbish

I’m glad I listened to Beachy Head first, by mistake. Had I started this series with this audiobook I should not have continued. Having listened to quite a few novels in between I can’t remember how much personal stuff appears in book two but I’m sure there wasn’t all this novel’s dreary backstory about Barnes and his wretched wife wanting to breed. Having read the author’s blurb and noting he has a superfluity of offspring, I’m not surprised at the desire of the Barnes couple to add to the gross over abundance of humans on this poor planet. Depressing.
The detection element of this novel is interesting and worthwhile if one can ignore the personal life of the main character.
Rhys David is excellent.

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What a brilliant debut! Can’t wait for the next instalment!

Superb in every way! Well written, unrivalled police procedure, likeable and believable characters. And all set a stones throw away from me irl! Thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook. Highly recommend!

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What happened to the dog

A good read excellent narration
Will read the next one but no one tells you were the dog goes after the attack

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Disappointing

This book is not a tense crime thriller but rather a tedious and long winded attempt at a crime thriller. The narrator is good but the author isn't. Not recommended.

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Gripping crime thriller with twists & turns

Fantastically descriptive story that draws the reader in.

Lots of local knowledge and great depth to the characters. Looking forward to book 2!

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Brilliant

I hope that there are many more books to come, and that the audio versions are made

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