Slip of the Knife, Denise Mina
Slip of the Knife, Denise Mina
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Slip of the Knife

Author: Denise Mina

Narrator: Jane MacFarlane

Unabridged: 8 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 02/13/2008

Synopsis

Paddy Meehan is no stranger to murder—as a reporter she lives at crime scenes—but nothing has prepared her for this visit from the police. Her former boyfriend and fellow journalist Terry Patterson has been found hooded and shot through the head. Paddy knows she will be of little help—she had not seen Terry in more than six months. So she is bewildered to learn that in his will he has left her his house and several suitcases full of notes. Drawn into a maze of secrets and lies, Paddy begins making connections to Terry's murder that no one else has seen, and soon finds herself trapped in the most important—and dangerous—story of her career.

About Denise Mina

Denise Mina is the author of mystery, horror, and historical fiction. She has written novels for four series, as well as stand-alone novels and graphic novels. The Field of Blood won the Barry Award for Best British Crime Novel, The Long Drop won the Gordon Burn Prize, and Garnethill.

About Jane MacFarlane

Jane MacFarlane was born and grew up in the West End of Glasgow. She studied the cello at RSAMD and RNCM and worked as a freelance cellist with orchestras and bands all over Britain. As well as playing and acting in theater, she has also been a composer and musical director, writer, and photographer. She spent three years at the Royal Shakespeare Company as an actress and musician, and she now lives in Central London.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Stuart

Really enjoyed this book. Reading Denise Mina, for we Glaswegians, has some of the same fascination as watching Taggart on TV. We’re always looking to notice the places we know – look, the victim lived in Lawrence St! But thankfully, Denise Mina’s writing is a lot better than the Taggart team’s acti......more

Goodreads review by Isidora

Sista andetaget var trög i början men jag läste vidare. Paddy har kredit hos mig. Mot slutet blev boken riktigt bra och jag kände igen Paddy och det som jag gillat hos henne. Visst är hon annorlunda nu som vuxen men ändå sig lik. Fördelaktigt om böckerna följs i rätt ordning.......more

Goodreads review by Daniel

Great closer for a terrific trilogy. Paddy Meehan has come a long way from her first appearance, but she has retained her sense of self and her relentless nose for the story. There is a fine tradition of journalists getting involved in mysteries and conspiracies and these three books have been a tre......more

Quotes

“Superb…This gripping read, with its intricate plotting and realistic regional dialogue, will leave even the most astute reader guessing until the end.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Native Glaswegian Jane MacFarlane flawlessly captures Paddy’s voice with her strong Scots accent and dusky modulation [with] astutely nuanced characterization…The gripping story, with its realistic regional dialogue, provides suspense to the dénouement.” AudioFile

“Compelling idiomatic dialogue, riveting scenes, and full-blooded characters.” Bookmarks

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