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A Tapping at My Door

By: David Jackson
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
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Publisher's summary

From the best-selling author of Cry Baby, the beginning of a brilliant and gripping police procedural series set in Liverpool, perfect for fans of Peter James and Mark Billingham.

A woman at home in Liverpool is disturbed by a persistent tapping at her back door. She's disturbed to discover the culprit is a raven and tries to shoo it away. Which is when the killer strikes.

DS Nathan Cody, still bearing the scars of an undercover mission that went horrifyingly wrong, is put on the case. But the police have no leads except the body of the bird - and the victim's missing eyes.

As flashbacks from his past begin to intrude, Cody realises he is battling not just a murderer but his own inner demons, too. And then the killer strikes again, and Cody realises the threat isn't to the people of Liverpool after all - it's to the police.

Following the success and acclaim of the Callum Doyle novels, A Tapping at My Door is the first instalment of David Jackson's new Nathan Cody series.

©2016 David Jackson (P)2016 Audible, Ltd

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Surprised by how Good It Was

I bought this beginning of a new series with low expectations. I almost stopped after the first chapter, because it started off somewhat silly and scary. I wanted to read a police procedural -- not a horror story. But after the first murder, and the introduction of detective Nathan Cody, I was hooked and enjoyed this listen from that point forward. The narration was excellent.

I hope I won't be waiting too long for the next installment. This is my favorite type of book.

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5 Star Start, Wowed.

It's rare for me to give the highest rating to the start of a series. I'm reserved because usually the characters don't quite mesh or the mystery is an easy one that will build in upcoming books. But, wow, this one is a grand exception. The way Jackson describes the relationships makes the reader feel like you already know the personalities and just can't wait to learn more about them. He delivers with this as well as the character development is deep and engaging. There isn't a single page that was boring; the suspense is dark and intriguing. The mystery had me foiled to the very end. The downside is having to wait for the next installment. Oh, and if you like soccer at all, this book has enough thrown in to really make it worth the time to read it. Highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys British detective stories.

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Loved it!

I tried the book on a lark (ha, ha, pun intended -- read the book and you'll see why), and I am very glad I did. I enjoy thrillers. I also enjoy humorous books. Books and movies that combine both are irresistible.

The plot had twists and turns, the characters were compelling (no cardboard cut-outs here), and the narration was perfect.

I am eagerly awaiting the second book in the series!

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Great start to a series

If this is the start of a series, I'm all in. Really engaging damaged hero, with smarts, guts and a horribly nightmarish past tackles a serial killer with a macabre literary sense. Meanwhile he's been partnered with a former lover - now engaged - and his own PTSD driven explosive behavior has driven his own fiancé away for good. A very good read, well worth the credit. Ready for another.

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Gory but if you can get past that a great performance by the amazing Keeble!!!

Keebles voice is hypnotic - and his voices
Are excellent. Good story - kept me captivated the whole way through

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I don't usually pay attention to reviews ...

The reviews were spot on. The story played out like a movie and Jonathan Keeble's narration was fantastic.

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Great Characters, Poor Mystery

The drama and charisma of the characters drew me in and kept me interested. However, the mystery was as poorly executed as the police work was shoddy.

Keeble does a good job narrating, though at times he was a bit too excited.

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Couldn't keep me awake

Every time the story slipped into some morose protracted groan by one of the main characters, I started to nod. I wanted to hold out to the end, since it took awhile to figure out who was the mass murderer; but it was work, and rather unsatisfying when it got there. It seemed like this book was trying to emulate Stuart MacBride's Logan McRae series, which is what I was hoping for (Logan's groans are kind of funny), but Jackson needs to stop writing like he's being paid by the word. If you're not really good at that sort of suspense-building, better to just tell me once and move the action forward.

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Confusion

Storyline a tumble but excellent narration redeeming..
A relistening is in order . A true mystery on all levels .

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Love It!

Would you listen to A Tapping at My Door again? Why?

I have listened to it again. Love the reader's ability to capture all of the voices. Love the introduction to Nathan Cody (He can't sing Single Ladies, but he can do the dance). Cody's internal character is well-developed. He is such a mess but very smart and committed and that makes me want to see him triumph!

What was one of the most memorable moments of A Tapping at My Door?

There are several great moments in the book, but the introduction to the main character is my favorite.

Which scene was your favorite?

Cody working undercover to catch a flasher.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No. That's not to discredit the book. I liked listening to the story over a period of time.

Any additional comments?

This book is a great read/listen. All of the main characters are well-developed and the story plot is quite straightforward. If there is another book coming, I'd totally get it. I want to know what happens to Nathan Cody.

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