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Long Bright River

By: Liz Moore
Narrated by: Allyson Ryan
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Kensington Ave, Philadelphia:

The first place you go for drugs or sex.

The last place you want to look for your sister.

Mickey Fitzpatrick has been patrolling the 24th District for years. She knows most of the working women by name. She knows what desperation looks like and what people will do when they need a fix. She’s become used to finding overdose victims: their numbers are growing every year. But every time she sees someone sprawled out, slumped over, cold to the touch, she has to pray it’s not her sister, Kacey.

When the bodies of murdered sex workers start turning up on the Ave, the Chief of Police is keen to bury the news. They’re not the kind of victims that generate a whole lot of press anyway. But Mickey is obsessed, dangerously so, with finding the perpetrator - before Kacey becomes the next victim.

©2020 Liz Moore (P)2020 Penguin Audio Crime Thrillers Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Thriller Thriller & Suspense Crime Suspense

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Critic reviews

"An outstanding crime novel." (Paula Hawkins)

"A remarkable, profoundly moving novel about the ties that bind and the irrevocable wounds of childhood. It’s also a riveting mystery, perfectly paced. I loved every page of it." (Dennis Lehane)
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I was a little sceptical after reading some of the reviews, but I have to say that I truly enjoyed the book. The story is really well written and it talks about real, current social problems. As well as entertainment, I felt that I learned something through this book.

Very interesting book

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Struggled to start, found Mickey's character a bit whiny. But really loved it when it really hooked about half way through, and has twists and turns that take you on an emotional ride. Some elements still topical sadly...

hooks middle and goes

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Don't know what I was expecting with this one- a police themed family drama which provides interesting insights into the underside of american culture. So much more intriguing than the blurb lead me to believe- definately not a crime novel more a realistic portrayal of drug addiction and the ripple effect it causes (and I did not see the twist coming!). Engaging plot and characters, well told- thoroughly recommend : )

Absorbing!

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This is a novel that is very unflinching in its portrayal of the effects of the USA opioid crises through the eyes of a Philadelphia police officer whose mother was and sister are addicts. There is also a murder inquiry.

Powerful story of family and the opioid crises

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I really liked the characters but the story overall was not engaging enough and I really struggled to finish it

Overall good but not gripping

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I was recommended this book by a friend because though I enjoy detective novels I’d been feeling uncomfortable about the ‘copaganda’ in the genre. This was an enjoyable and complicated novel which questions those narratives too.

A complicated detective story

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I couldn't help but be deeply irritated by the selfishness of the main character... But the story and performance kept me engaged till the end...

The most annoying protagonist

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I really enjoyed this book. Kept me guessing.
And great narration too. Highly recommended 👌

Brilliant story

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I got this as a hard-bitten detective tale based on reportage. And the central character was indeed a tough, taciturn female detective with deep secrets and conflict. But she was read as if she were a fairy spirit in a book for children. The effect is nauseating. Could not take it for more than an hour.

Another potentially good book wrecked by a terrible reading

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found it boring. struggled to finish and only did because it was for book club.

boring

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