Not a bad story

Enjoyed the unusual story of two murders in different centuries running along side each other.

It's set in Devon but I don't know why the author felt it necessary to change/disguise the place names, Tradmouth = Dartmouth? The river Trad = Dart?

Likeable characters and I look forward to them developing.

There are some twists and turns and it keeps you guessing right up until the end.

A good narration by Gordon Griffiths although reference was often made to Heffernan's Liverpool accent but I didn't hear it! so he must have moved to Devon when he was a small boy!!

Another author to add to my list and I'm looking forward to the next in the series. Recommended.

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Feels very dated

In the end it was quite a good story but it was a bit of an ordeal to listen to because of Gordon Griffin's very odd delivery. He is a competent narrator but he sounds the same in every book he reads and somehow he makes the book feel more dated than it should. The characters in this book were not as well developed as I would have liked which made it hard to follow the plot or to care about what had happened.

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Thoroughly engrossing

This is an engrossing story with links in the storyline from the past to the present action.
The underlying themes of love, lust and compassion were well presented.

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Pretty average thriller

I didn’t find this book unputdownable. It missed the wow factor of a really good read. The two crimes centuries apart was interesting. I like Gordon Griffiths narration. I would probably read the next book in the series.

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The merchants house.

Excellent story, I loved the way the present and the past came together. Will certainly want to read more from this author.

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The wrong narrator for the book

I love the Wesley Peterson books but this narrator is just not right. His very correct pronunciation would be better suited to an Agatha Christie or Dorothy Sayer. The lack of a scouse accent for Gerry Heffernan is unforgivable given the frequent references to it in the text. All the characters sound old regardless of their age in the text. I’d love to listen to all the books, please get a different narrator.

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A good read

An enjoyable and captivating read. This is the first Kate Ellis book I have read and I will definitely be reading more of the series. Excellent narration by Gordon Griffin.

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The Merchants House

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. It has been a while since I’ve read any of Kate Ellis’s books I now remember why I like them so much. Loved the mediaeval story running in parallel to the main story. Such sympathetic handling of all characters, good and bad.

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Definitely glad I read this on a friend’s recommendation

I am always looking for recommendations, and none more so than from people who know what I like to read. My friend has the entire series of these books and she told me I’d love them. I do. I am hooked on learning more about Wesley and his family, loved the setting and could clearly see the remote farmhouses, the river, the flats. It progressed rapidly, never letting you lose interest and I loved the dual story which tied the theme together. I am so glad there are many more for me to read after this first one and am about to rush off and download the next in the series. I love historical mysteries, and I also love police procedural sun modern day. This had both and I loved it. The author writes in a easy fashion, never talking at you, yet still able to get the ‘explainy’ bits across. Genuinely enjoyable read.

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Great Read

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Really interesting plot and the two storylines were really well brought together. I have started here on purpose being the first book, I will continue listening to the series. I agree with another reviewer that the narrator's accents are a little off, but his storytelling is good nonetheless.

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