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  • Under Violent Skies

  • DI Sara Hirst Series, Book 1
  • By: Judi Daykin
  • Narrated by: Shiromi Arserio
  • Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
  • 4.1 out of 5 stars (156 ratings)

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Under Violent Skies

By: Judi Daykin
Narrated by: Shiromi Arserio
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Summary

Set under the brooding skies of North Norfolk. Meet Sara Hirst as she searches for her lost father and finds that great beauty sometimes conceals great violence.

Detective Sara Hirst has moved from London to Norfolk Police's Serious Crimes Unit. She wants to know the truth about her father, who has connections to the area. Her mother won't tell her the real story.

A new job. A new place. Same old problems.

Sara's first call-out is to a decomposing body discovered in a ditch on a local farm. How does the murder relate to a recent spate of thefts? Who wanted the victim dead?

Then the case grows very personal....

Contains mature themes.

©2020 Judi Daykin (P)2021 Tantor
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An interesting story against the backdrop of people trafficking

The narration is often good, BUT accents bear everywhere. Norfolk farmers who lapse in turn into American or even Scottish accents being one example. A sloppy waste.

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A good listen

The story was somewhat predictable but nevertheless enjoyable it did make me gasp sometimes especially with the woman. Coming from Norfolk unfortunately the underlying racism is all too true. The reader hasn’t got some of the Norfolk dialect quite right ( some especially Agnes sounded more American) but at least it wasn’t the West Country accent which often happens.

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Brilliant Detective Fiction

it is a brilliant story - well written, well plotted and gripping. I'm going to be reading the whole series! Sadly let down by the performer who,though she has a lovely voice and engaging manner, can't sustain accents or voices, meaning that the characters get confused. Do persevere though - it would be sad to miss out on a great read because of that.

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Interesting intertwined content

I enjoyed the story of illegal immigration’s impact on the plot and the negativity of the team to the ethnicity of the main character

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Very good story

I thought the plot and sub plots were excellent. Well laid out with all the intertwining plots fitting together very well. Excellent read

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Definitely worth a listen

I really liked this novel , good plot. narration was good but some of the accents sounded like the characters were from South Africa and New Zealand , maybe that's just me?
Going to buy the next novel now

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Good listen

I enjoyed this book very much. Bit sad that Sara didn't get to meet her dad before he died. Will get the next book, if there is one. I will look after writing this review

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A really enjoyable listening experience.

I have enjoyed listening to this story. The author, characters and narrator were very good.

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Easy to listen to…

Interesting story and easy to listen to. I like Norfolk mysteries so will probably try another book by this author.

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Strange narration, unable to place accents which was distracting at times

Typical crime totally spattered with current issues , race, immigration, prejudice , trafficking and the police - didn’t expect much but wanted to read on and enjoyed it

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