Another Tom Kendall

I enjoy this books, but have to admit to being frustrated a few times during this story. Tom came across a little too standoffish at times and seemed to be oblivious to clues that were completely obvious to me.

I made sure I finished it though and a pretty satisfactory conclusion.

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What's your point, Mr.Kendall?

With so many slick action, fast talking private eyes out there, it's rather refreshing to meet one who tends to bumble from each possible clue to the next, often ignoring the absolutely (at least to the reader) obvious until it's either reinforced by his overworked police detective friend or prodded into activity by his much more able and observant assistant, Molly.

In fact, it was Molly who pressured Kendall into agreeing to help a woman look for the truth behind the alleged accident of her doctor husband. He died when the brakes in his car failed and he ran headlong into a wall. She believed he'd been murdered. And his death was not the only one: several doctors had, in the past few weeks, either disappeared, been murdered, had an accident or suicided. Coincidence? Kendall didn't believe in coincidence, he said.

This book by John Holt is fun. Written with short, simple sentences, it is an easy read and with many of Kendall's thoughts fashioned as questions rather than statements ("It's not a crime, is it?" "It's none of our business, is it?"), although often irritating, it does give a personal immediacy. There is also résumé type repertition as the grouchy, coffee and cake loving detective slowly forms theories and attempts to find evidence.
Yes, it's slow paced, the main protagonist infuriating and the plot obvious, but there is something very comfortable and enjoyable, especially as read by narrator, Mark Sanford, slightly gruff voiced but clear and giving differentiated voices for the various characters. A good choice.

An unusual private eye story, very laid back and easy with the indecisive Kendall taking centre place, backed by the redoubtable Molly. Not for fast action fans, but good fun nevertheless and very enjoyable.

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Diagnosis Murder review

Not a bad story just not my sort of book really if you like John Holts writing then give it go or listen to the sample first 4 out of 5

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Doctors Are Dying - Kendall Investigates

Our intrepid private investigator is struggling to find the reason for a series of doctors deaths. The police have several down as accidental but Kendall brings these into doubt. Behind the deaths is the research and marketing of a drug that isn't all it seems. Who is masterminding the killings? An intriguing case, very well narrated.

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Another marvellous murder mystery from John Holt

The author builds up the tension as the book moves steadily on towards its final conclusion, and the reader (well, this reader) is captive from start to finish. Well written. Good narration.

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Book 7

I have listened to all the books in the Kendall series. Enjoyed listening to all ,plenty of suspense.

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Twists and turns

Another brilliant book PD Kendall reminds me of Columbo with his one more question brilliant

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Book 7

Kendall and Molly are back from Ireland and have a new case to crack. Let us follow this duo while giving us entertainment

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First time reader

This is the first John Holt book, I have listened too. I didn’t realise it was book 7 in a series. Nice easy listen. Will be looking up more of his books x

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This is my first audio book by John Holt it's very good i give it 10 out of 10

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