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  • The Killing Game

  • Detective Inspector Simon Wise Crime Thriller, Book 2
  • By: Michael Dylan
  • Narrated by: Colin Mace
  • Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (19 ratings)
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Summary

A serial killer at large. A detective pushed to his limits. Who will win the killing game?

Still reeling from the devastating revelations about his own family, DI Simon Wise has no time to catch his breath. A killer is stalking the lost souls of London and leaving a trail of bodies in his wake. Short of resources, the Murder Investigation Team from Kennington Police Station are pushed to their limit as they try to stop more deaths from taking place across the capital.

Wise and his team soon find themselves caught up in the killer's murderous game and only the winner will survive.

THE KILLING GAME is the second book in the DI Simon Wise Crime Thriller series, set on the streets of London. If you like gripping police procedurals, dark characters, and a relentless pace, then this book is for you.

©2023 Michael Shackle (P)2024 Michael Shackle

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Another great instalment

An excellent 2nd instalment. Can’t wait for the next one. Colin Mace’s narration is great as always..

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Gripping second outing!

Revisiting Wise and his team again for a fast paced story that flew by for all the right reasons. The story was gripping and the narration added a whole extra dimension to what was already a cracking read.

The characters are further fleshed out as the world building continues and the plot was great! I whole heartedly recommend this gritty outing and finished it in a couple of days. Definitely a page turner!

Looking forward to the next chapter!

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All good great story, gets on with it too. Really enjoyed lose to this one.

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I enjoyed the narration of Colin Mace, who brings out the pace, action and suspense.

DI Miles is getting his life back on track after his police partner and friend died. He and his team are investigating a number of murders.
A killer is stalking London and leaving a trail of bodies in his wake. Di Miles and his Murder Investigation Team from Kennington Police Station find themselves pushed to their limit as hunt and try to stop more deaths.
Who will survive this killer's murderous game.

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Fantastic new Detective series

I’ve been looking for a great new detective series and found it.
The first 2 books have been brilliant, great writing, believable and engaging characters and fast paced story lines which I didn’t want to end and which leave you wanting more. Also wonderfully narrated.

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Excellent Book

This is Book 2 in the DI Simon Wise series and it is excellent. I highly recommend this book and encourage you to read/listen to Book 1 so you do not miss out on any of the plots - I won’t add any further information here as I do not wish to spoil it for anyone. There is also a novella that is a prequel & worth listening to.

Narration is by the excellent Colin Mace who brings it to life and manages to make the listener feel the anxiety of the characters especially in faster paced scenes in the book.

Looking forward to Book 3. Happy listening.

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Colin Mace saved the day - too quickly solved.

It began very interestingly and a bit off the beaten track, had me intrigued as to where it was going and I was hopeful of something different for a change. However, not enough time or effort was put into keeping the intial thread going and after the first murder it didn't take very long for the whole thing to be worked out and all the pieces to slot perfectly into place, a quick conclusion reached, killer caught and that was that. Another couple of hours of the police being baffled and chasing dead ends and having to do some actual police work would have added to the intrigue. That said, the book was well written, albeit with the usual cliches, coincidences and predictable scenes here and there. Hoping the tease at the end is a hint at book 3 (if there is to be one) also hoping there are to be a few more twists and turns in reaching a not so swift conclusion.

Colin Mace's masterful narration saved the day.

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