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The River Man
- Narrated by: Dominic West
- Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins
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Summary
How do you track down a killer who might not even exist?
An Audible Original from thrilling new talent, R B Croft, narrated by star of The Crown, The Wire and The Affair Dominic West.
Clem knows every inch of Watersmeet like the back of his hand. After all, he’s controlled crime here for most of his career. But after a shock murder, he meets jaundiced yellow eyes shining out of the darkness beyond the houses on the village’s eerie southern slopes, and everything he thought he knew about the place is thrown into question.
Clem’s grown up with local legends, just like everyone else. But could the River Man be real, and might this creature be behind the recent mysterious killings? It’s a theory – and not one that his superiors want to hear. They’re more interested in courting soundbites and social media with their own wild explanations. Drugs? Gangs? Clem just doesn’t believe it.
Suspended, he takes matters into his own hands and strikes out into the woods behind the farm. Here, amongst the trees and hidden caves, he discovers more than he ever wanted to. Something that’s been hiding. Something that needs to be smoked out. Clem sets out to solve the village’s biggest crime ever, but at what cost?
About the author
R B Croft loves the wild and the creeping sensation that comes with wondering ‘what if…?’. A married father and certified book nut, he’s often found outdoors with a pen in his hand, getting himself into trouble. His literary idols are too many to count, but include Dean Koontz, Stephen King, Michelle Paver, Christina Henry, Peter Benchley, CJ Box, and CJ Tudor - and anyone who stops him from sleeping.
About the narrator
Dominic West is one of the country’s finest and most versatile actors. His thirty-year career has included roles in some of the most iconic television series, from his award-winning portrayal of Jimmy McNulty in The Wire, to Charles, Prince of Wales in The Crown. Since making his film debut opposite Sir Ian McKellen in Richard III, he has appeared in movies as diverse as Oscar-winning musical Chicago, historical drama Downton Abbey: A New Era, provided voices in Disney Pixar’s Finding Dory and played real-life activist Jonathan Blake in the multi-award-winning Pride.
Critic reviews
“A thrilling mash-up of crime and folk horror. With genuinely chilling scenes, The River Man is packed with suspense on every page.” (Sarah A. Denzil, author of The Silent Child)
"Clem's journey through the shadowy underbelly of Watersmeet is riveting. The book masterfully blends crime and folklore, creating a thrilling narrative that will make you doubt what you thought you knew. A compelling listen that brilliantly weaves mystery, local legend, and raw emotion." (Mark Dawson, author of the John Milton, Beatrix and Isabella Rose and Atticus Priest series)
“Mysterious deaths in a small town, The River Man chilled me to my core. Part folklore, part serial killer, this is creepy, eerie storytelling at its best.” (Sam Holland, The Echo Man, The Twenty, The Puppet Master)
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- Valda
- 21-04-24
Excellent compelling listening
Not really a story I thought I would enjoy but the narration was so good it made it too good to stop listening.
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- Emma Howells
- 18-04-24
Bit to out there for me
Performance was ok but the story was a bit out there and not particularly believable unfortunately
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- Amazon Customer
- 24-04-24
great story and brilliant narration
Great story and the narrator gave it a more genuine English feel to it. and it was free
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- Karen
- 26-04-24
A surprising winner
I only started to listen to this book because it was free and not my usual genre but what an absolute winner. Brilliant horror story pitched just right with the mix of ancient folk lore and up to date horror. The story is massively added to with the talented performance of the narrator.
Even if this isn't your usual choice of listen give it a go I don't think that you will be disappointed.
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- Lill Hotchkiss
- 02-04-24
A gripping fusion
I liked the story very much, some of it is a bit cliched but there are enough more interesting aspects to get into.
The narration is an absolute treat,
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- M
- 16-04-24
A nice surprise.
Really enjoyed this. Wasn’t expecting it to go the way it did but enjoyed the fact it’s mixing up various styles. I rarely get the shivers during a story but for some reason on a couple of occasions I did on this one; maybe it was something to do with growing up in a rural area.
Maybe the end was a little rushed and there are a few plots holes here and there. Now and again it can be a bit cliched too, but I didn’t care - It was a good story, well told and I liked it.
Obviously with Dominic West doing narration duties it made it easy to listen to. Loved the way in the final credits he transitions the accent he used the whole time back to his normal one.
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- mrs c m richards
- 21-04-24
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good listen on a long journey. For all the family. ( kids over 12 ) Dom West is a good listen
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- Keith Scott Telford
- 25-04-24
Great little story
A very enjoyable yomp of a story featuring a lead character with whom you become invested.
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- Catherine🧡
- 26-04-24
i enjoyed this
good characters, interesting story, quite fantastical and why not eh 😊. i would recommend
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- chris
- 01-04-24
WELL WRITTEN HORROR.
This is a really good horror story given a very realistic tone. It reminded me of Stephen King's work, how he incorporates the day to day into his chilling stores. This is a lot shorter than a Stephen King novel and better for it. I sometimes think King overwrites and his drawn out endings have spoilt a few of his novels, but that is for another day. Dominic West's narration is superb, as you would expect from such a talented actor and the ease in which he can slip in and out of accents is incredible. I have not heard of R.B. Croft before, I suspect it is a pseudonym, but on the standing of this work I look forward to listening to more of his stories. Free in the plus catalogue, for now, enjoy the ride.
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