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The Reckoning
- Narrated by: Caroline Lennon
- Length: 15 hrs and 17 mins
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- Ann D
- 05-02-15
Excellent!
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This is the second book in the series of DC Maeve Kerrigan. The first was a 5* listen and this is even better because the characters are more developed. The criminal case is complex, intelligently written and not at all predictable. The personal lives of the main characters are rich and engaging. Excellent stuff! I'm looking forward to the third in the series.
9 people found this helpful
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- Maggie Kiely
- 16-10-13
Good who dunnit
I felt the narrative was really good and would recommend. I have read other novels by this author and was very impressed. The story is really absorbing and I just wanted to keep listening to it and the twists to the story kept me going. Would really recommend this author and books.
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- Fiona
- 04-08-12
Thoroughly enjoyable
The plot is absorbing and well- paced. Maeve, our detective, is engaging and the progress in her personal life from the first novel is enjoyable. It is well read - I especially liked the use of a male narrator when this was appropriate. I will be downloading the next in the series immediately.
5 people found this helpful
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- Judith
- 01-10-15
Excellent twists
This is the second in this series I have read and I appreciate the complexity of the plots with many twists along the way. They are cleverly written and interesting to listen to.
4 people found this helpful
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- Lorna
- 06-08-15
Another enjoyable listen!
Two good narrators and a very good story, good pace, believable, easy read/listen, thoroughly enjoyed it and will be moving on to book 3 soon - would recommend.
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- Amazon Customer
- 15-04-15
Quite disappointing
I didnt feel that Jane Casey was up to standard on this book. Maeve is a great character but I found some of the villains as very 'cardboard cut out' and predictable. I will try one more in this series and see if it gets back on track.
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- Michael Bath
- 27-11-15
excellent
wish I'd have read the books in the correct order enjoyed them all jolly good
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- Orvieto
- 28-12-15
A bit disappointing
My main gripe with this story was it's predictability,I identified the culprits early on, which is never a good sign for me, as I'm not the best detective around! I am also not sure of Maeve's romance bit, I personally think too much of the story was taken up by this, however I appreciate that as this is a now a series, then the main character's life has to develop. I like both of the narrators and have enjoyed books they've done before. So not sure if I will continue with the series.
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- Melanie Preston Lewis
- 18-10-19
Smashing!
Maeve Keerigan is the kind of woman I'd like to be my friend. She's so normal and down to earth and full of insecurities and issues that make her completely credible. An absorbing and clever story with the right amount of Maeve's professional and personal life. What I particularly like about Ms Casey's creation is that she doesn't exist in a vacuum as so many other characters created by lesser writers seem to do. Maeve has family, she has a life outside of her work, which is so realistic. I'm only on book 2 of the series and am really looking forward to listening to them all. Well worth buying, I definitely recommend it.
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- MAGGS
- 17-01-16
The Reckoning - Enjoyable read
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
Yes I would recommend it to a friend, but obviously reading book 1 first. It's an entertaining book, easy listening
What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?
i think the police side if it seems realistic
Would you listen to another book narrated by Caroline Lennon?
Yes, definitely. I only gave performance 3 stars becausePaul Thornley's performance wasn't that good (which is unusual as I've listened to many books narrated by him)
Was The Reckoning worth the listening time?
Yes
Any additional comments?
No
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