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  • Murder in the Valleys

  • Lambert and Havard, Book 1
  • By: Pippa McCathie
  • Narrated by: Gwen Watson
  • Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (82 ratings)
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Murder in the Valleys

By: Pippa McCathie
Narrated by: Gwen Watson
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Summary

Ex-superintendent Fabia Havard is struggling with civilian life when a local girl is found dead. 

Out walking near the rain-swelled river running past her small Welsh town, she comes across the body of Amber Morgan. Fabia’s police training tells her instantly that the death is the result of foul play. But no longer in the force, all she can do is call it in. Yet she has mixed feelings when she discovers it is her former colleague, Matt Lambert, newly promoted to chief inspector, who will head the investigation into the girl’s death. 

Despite this, having known the victim, and bored with her new job as an illustrator, Fabia can’t help probing into the murder. However, her inquiries further upset the quiet of the town. Not least her neighbour, busybody Rhona Griffiths, who was seen arguing with the victim the day before her death. 

Fabia’s activity bothers Matt Lambert, but time and time again Fabia’s instincts are proved right. He can’t help leaning on her in order to progress the investigation, but that will also involve confronting why she left the force years ago. Can they put their differences aside and work together to bring the perpetrator to justice despite Fabia’s painful past being brought up again? Or will Fabia’s moonlighting get her into further danger?  

Murder in the Valleys is set in the fictional town of Pontygwyn in the Welsh valleys under the shadow of the Black Mountains. It will appeal to listeners who like traditional 'whodunnits', those who like the landscape, atmosphere and people of South Wales, and everyone who likes a good listen that keeps you hanging on.

©2018 Pippa McCathie (P)2019 W. F. Howes Ltd

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Noisy

Dreadful narration, had to listen on 0.8, characters often childish and contradictory, won’t be listening to series.

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Dull as can be, nearly

There is little to recommend about this story except to say that it isn’t too boring and doesn’t actually give offence. That apart it’s steady, dull, predictable, uninspired and uninspiring. Quite forgettable. I won’t be reading any more by this author.

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I was uncertain what to expect

When I purchased this book along with 2 others I was uncertain what to expect and must admit this was the last of the three I listen to. Big Mistake, it was by far the best. I really enjoyed the book and can't wait for the next book to be released in audible.

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Quite a good tale

The story and the performance were good, except for the reader’s tendency to overlook full stops and paragraphs, making sentences and paragraphs run into each other and causing it to become a little unclear at times, about whom she was speaking. Apart from this slight irritation her characterisation was very good.

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brilliant

Really enjoyable. Good story will now download next one. Narrator was excellent too., good voices

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Great

Fabulous story and sub story. Very enjoyable, well written and narrated and great characters
I thoroughly recommend this book

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Narrator needs to learn about full stops and paragraphs!

While I really enjoyed the story and thought the characters were interesting, unfortunately the narration was not great. The voices for each character were mediocre but the narrator never paused for full stops or paragraphs so it almost felt automated. Sometimes I had to rewind as it was difficult to follow. I’m pleased they changed narrators for further books as I would like to carry in with this series.

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Enjoyable police procedural

I enjoyed this book - I liked the main characters and found the plot interesting.

I thought the characters reflected the area it is set well and would very much like to listen to more about Fabia and Matt.

Narrated very well - easy to listen to and great feeling.

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Mediocre

Inoffensive run of the mill
yarn, nothing to write home about, easy listening, but some of the voices did grate.

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Disappointing ending

Storyline was good but the ending was so disappointing as many questions seemed unanswered

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