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  • The House in the Woods

  • Atticus Priest, Book 1
  • By: Mark Dawson
  • Narrated by: Simon Vance
  • Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (877 ratings)

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The House in the Woods

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Summary

Four murders. Two detectives. One mystifying crime.

On Christmas Eve, DCI Mackenzie Jones is called to a shooting at a remote farmhouse. Ralph Mallender believes his father lies dead inside. When three more bodies are discovered, it's clear a festive family gathering has turned into a gruesome tragedy.

At first it seems like an open-and-shut case: a murder suicide committed by Ralph's volatile brother Cameron. Then new evidence makes Mack suspect the man who reported the crime is in fact the perpetrator.

But Mack isn't the only one with a stake in the case. Private investigator Atticus Priest has been hired to get Ralph acquitted. That means unearthing any weaknesses in Mack's evidence.

Irascible, impatient, and unpredictable, Atticus has weaknesses of his own. Mack knows all about them because they share a past - both professionally and personally. This time round, however, they aren't on the same side. And as Atticus picks at the loose ends of the case, everything starts to unravel in a way neither of them could ever have predicted....

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Move over Sherlock Holmes

I never thought I would see the day when I read this book and thought 'move over Sherlock, there is a new sleuth in town.' This has to be the best book Mark Dawson has written, in my opinion, and I've read them all. I can't wait to read more in this series. I started it just after 10 pm, and didn't stop until 7.40 am when it had finished playing. It was so worth a sleepless night!

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Wow, great book!

Listened to it in one day, really enjoyed it. Mark Dawson usually writes a good book but this one is great.

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Brilliant

Wonderful characters, great twisting plot, lovely narration. Thoroughly enjoyed this. Will be seeking out other Atticus Priest books.

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Worked so well

This was yet another surprise on the plus catalogue. This was such a great idea, the detective was flawed but as mentioned in other reviews he did remind me of Sherlock. The relationships worked and cant wait to see how the series develops.

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The twist and turns

Capturing listened in two session as wanted to get to the end. Looking forward to next book in series

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Engaging

Good! An engaging read. Atticus is an interesting character, not quite stereotypical of the genre but familiar enough and different enough to be compelling. Good story, twisty and not that easy to guess. Good side characters too. well read

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Grew on me

I wasn’t sure of this book at first, generally because the author’s usual narrator wasn’t give voice to the book. However, this narrator is great too. Loads of twists and turns. Did not see that ending.

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Likeable new character

Really enjoyed this new series from mr Dawson. Looking forward to engaging with Atticus Priest in the next instalment

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Enjoyable listen

Lots of twists and turns and leaving it open for the next instalment… going to check for the next book now!

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Dont think just listen

Really well read, great story and kept me listening great stuff. Looking for more now

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