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Still Midnight

By: Denise Mina
Narrated by: Jane MacFarlane
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Alex Morrow is not new to the police force - or to crime - but there is nothing familiar about the call she has just received. On a still night in a quiet suburb of Glasgow, Scotland, three armed men have slipped from a van into a house, demanding a man who is not, and has never been, inside the front door. In the confusion that ensues, one family member is shot and another kidnapped, the assailants demanding an impossible ransom. Is this the amateur crime gone horribly wrong that it seems, or something much more unexpected?

©2010 Denise Mina (P)2010 BBC Audio Detective Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Crime

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The case of a lifetime has just come across Alex Morrow’s desk. But with a partner like Grant Bannerman brash, confident, and most importantly, male there’s no way she can compete for leadership. Morrow’s greatest and most poignant struggle in Denise Mina’s hostage novel, Still Midnight, is to prove her worth as a detective to the boy’s club at the Criminal Investigation Department in Glasgow. Armed with intelligence, vigilance, and drive, Morrow plunges headfirst into this case, and the mystery genre has rarely seen such a captivating protagonist. Jane MacFarlane’s narration only elevates the sleuthing experience, giving voice and life to the intricacies of Morrow’s character.

A gang of gun-slinging terrorists broke into a seemingly innocent Pakistani family’s modest home demanding that they give up a man named Bob. When the name Bob is met with confusion, the enraged terrorists kidnap the family’s elderly patriarch, Aamir Anwar, and demand an impossible ransom from his family. This is a strange case, as Morrow and her partner ask themselves, “Why would these men target the Anwars, who couldn’t possibly have that kind of money?” Perhaps they had the wrong house, or perhaps it’s the Anwars’ Muslim background that has offended these men, but Morrow knows that getting to the bottom of this case is something she must do to advance her career.

Morrow is a complicated woman who undeniably allows her messy personal life (which is explored significantly in the novel) to affect her work. Nevertheless, she is just as poised as she is self aware as she tackles this case. MacFarlane handles this complicated character beautifully in her narration, allowing hints of doubt and struggle to break through the tough Scottish exterior every now and then. In this regard, Still Midnight is not only a riveting crime novel, but also a thoughtful character study. Suzanne Day

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I'm pretty ambivalent about this book. It was good, but.... yea, doncha just hate that... At one point in the book there was a comment about how the language of some people could "make a porn star blush." Well, some of the language in this book would fit that category. The story itself was excellent, though it did move around quite a bit in time and space, but after a few minutes you get used to it. The narrator, Jane MacFarlane, was excellent! Have never heard her read anything before, but she did an excellent job with this one. You have to understand that I was born and raised in the US, so my ear for Scottish accents may be way off, but Ms. MacFarlane was wonderful creating the atmosphere and accents of the Scottish setting for this book. All in all, I mostly liked it, and will probably listen to the next book, but the language and the fast scene changes were a bit much, and tended to confuse rather than enlighten. But, as we all know, that's just my opinion. <><

Still Can't Decide

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I loved this book! It was well-written and well-read. If you’re looking for something fast and furious, this isn’t it. It’s an exploration of the various characters, as well as the mysteries of love and loss.

Compelling story and especially characters

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I love the way the author always presents the storyline in chunks that gradually fit together. It is stimulating and keeps my mind alert as I try to work out what the final picture will look like. The narrators for this author are always amazing. A total package!

Jigsaw Puzzle

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First book I’ve read by Denise Mina and I really enjoyed it. The reader, Jane MacFarlane, is absolute perfection!

Great book - incredible reader

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I don't like it when the author shifts a scene and the narrator keeps reading like its the same paragraph. It takes a minute to figure who's talking. None of the characters are in anyway like able. Maybe it's a cultural difference but I spent a fair amount of time trying to figure out what was going on.

Jumpy story line

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