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The Upper Hand
- A DC O'Connell Crime Thriller, Book 1
- Narrated by: Julia Eve
- Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins
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Summary
There's been a brutal murder in the Surrey countryside and it's DC Kate O'Connell's first case.
Will it also be her last?
Kate was driven to become a detective following the tragic murder of her aunt when she was a teenager. Memories of that unsolved case, and how she handled it, hang over her to this day.
But Kate is keen to prove herself to her superiors and fights to break through the lies that surround this new victim’s life. Meanwhile, the chilling nature of the murder dredges up those disturbing memories, and Kate begins to wonder if there's a link between the two cases.
While wrestling with the demons of her past, Kate learns that her partner has a few skeletons in his own closet. His reputation threatens to taint the investigation and ruin her career before it starts.
Kate must break the silence surrounding the victim to get to the truth before it’s too late, and the death toll rises.
Join Kate as she descends into a murky world of murder and conspiracy in the English Home Counties.
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"An exciting new voice in British Crime fiction." (Best-seller J D Kirk)
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- kim c s
- 14-01-22
worth a read
this book is worth a read or listen to
I really enjoyed it
very descriptive and a good story.
narrator was good too.
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- caroline
- 24-08-21
Lots of twists and turns
Really did enjoy this and it is setting up for a great police procedural. It wasn't the normal police story, with a touch of suspense in there as well.
I did struggle sometimes with the narration but all in all look forward to the next installment
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- Jayber
- 01-02-21
A Compelling Listen
Excellent Police Procedural with a hint of the Occult. The action moves from killer to police and back and keeps you guessing right till the end. The narrator kept a consistent sounding set of characters with recognisable voices, the soundscape of conversations were believable and engaging. Loved it!
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- John Briginshaw
- 26-01-21
Some gruesome murders
an interesting story , had the feel of authentic police work. The mystery persists at the end. An exciting finish. The narrator gives an excellent performance with an authentic Irish accent for the lady detective.
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- kathrine leach
- 09-02-21
Great story
I really enjoyed the story line. However, the narrators voice for Kate was always changing which was a little annoying at times but definitely didn't put me off enjoying the listen.
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- tony mann
- 18-06-21
Great listen.
I really enjoyed this book. Full of twists and excitement. Well written and well narrated. Would recommend if you like British crime books.
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- cad16
- 19-02-21
A nice start to a new crime series.
Narrator tells the story well, using different voices for the characters. A good start to what will probably be a series. Has a few twists & turns for you to work out who the killer is.
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- Siobhan D
- 05-03-22
thriller
I enjoyed the narration of Julia Eve, brings the characters to life.
This is a great suspenseful thriller. It kept me hooked , it has a wicked sense of humour too! . Great crime story with occult setting. As well as tackling the current crime, both detectives are facing unresolved incidents from their pasts. Really enjoyed this book.
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- Candice K Hardcastle
- 14-05-23
Gripping read
This was well narrated and the story is fantastic. So many great twists and turns that had me hanging around in my card for more uninterrupted listening!!
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