• The Chill of Night

  • A McCabe and Savage Thriller, Book 2
  • By: James Hayman
  • Narrated by: Stephen Mendel
  • Length: 10 hrs and 38 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (292 ratings)

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The Chill of Night

By: James Hayman
Narrated by: Stephen Mendel
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Publisher's summary

A frozen corpse.
A missing witness.
Strange voices that aren't there.

One cold night Lainie Goff, a glamorous young attorney on the fast track to a partnership at Portland's top firm, is found frozen in the trunk of her BMW on the local fishing pier.

Detectives Mike McCabe and Maggie Savage quickly uncover a long list of suspects: Lainie's boss, who was also her lover; an ex-priest who runs a shelter for runaway teens; an abusive stepfather who raped Lainie as a teen; and a creepy landlord who seems to know more than he should about her private life.

Still, there is no hard evidence until a mentally ill young woman who hears voices gives an island cop an eyewitness account he doesn't take seriously.

But when she too disappears, McCabe and Savage find themselves in a desperate race against time to stop a vicious killer before he rids himself of the only person who knows who he is.

©2010 James Hayman (P)2015 HarperCollins Publishers

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Okay... Just Downloaded the Next In This Series!

Probably, I coulda' guessed the killer, but I liked listening to Mike and Maggie do it. James Hayman's created an intriguing ensemble up in Portland Maine and Stephen Mendel talks them into their own distinct lives. So far this series keeps me listening and looking forward to another visit Down East.

The tension among MIke, Maggie and everyone who fills McCAbe and Savage's chilly world is as cool as Hayman's plotting. He makes writing mysteries simple as falling through New England ice. Yep, I just bought "Darkness First" to keep up with these folks. Can't write a better recommendation, right?

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4.5 stars detective thriller!

The Chill of Night is Book 2 of the 4 book McCabe and Savage thriller series. I reviewed Book 4 of the series, The Girl in the Glass, 3 months ago. The Chill of the Night is the better of the two novels, but 5 stars may be a bit excessive.

This is a police detective thriller set in Portland, Maine. McCabe and Savage are a detective team. This novel is very well written and narrated. It is a very worthwhile listen.

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Excellent Book set in Maine!

I really liked this book! The author does an excellent job painting a true view of Portland, Maine! The characters are interesting, and the story line was captivating! I didn't want to stop listening! The narrator does an excellent job with the appropriate amounts of influx in voice and speed of reading! Another excellent book!

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good

Really enjoyed looking for something new.good pace great narration that makes a big difference would recommend

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Well written thriller

1st time with this author Genre right up the cop drama alley Didn't figure out until end

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Suspenseful

Loved this book. Lots of twists and turns. Can't wait to listen to the other books in the series.

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Good story, trite language

I wont be reading any more of this series. Disappointing. I like Maggie, strong women cop, but McCabe has weak personality. His comments about defense attorneys grate especially when he takes short cuts around the rules.

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Good series

Second book I have listened to in this series. Strong characters. I didn’t see the ending coming. If you like police procedurals this is well done.

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Worst narrator!

I grew up in Maine and started this series because it is set in Portland. The author takes great care to mention the specific street names in Portland, many other Maine towns, and many Maine points of interest/history, making my this such a fun read for a native. Unfortunately, this narrator couldn't be bothered to find out the correct pronunciation of many of these places and it was so grating to hear them pronounced incorrectly! I imagine the author would be upset about this if he knew given the time he took to be so specific in the book. Also - what's with pronouncing the word "shone" as "shawn"??? Who does that?? I definitely will read, not listen to, the next books in the series.

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My new favorite author. love this series

Listened to this book in one sitting. The author's style is probably more tell than show, a no-no in the writing rules I've read but I don't care. I love his style of writing. The narrator is perfection. Doesn't try to turn the reading of a book into a theatrical performance. His voice is clear and soothing. I liked book 1 and 2 equally well. Started book 3. Will be sad when I've finished this series.

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