Forgotten Lives

Whitby's Forgotten Victims, Book 2

De: Wes Markin

Narrado por: Aubrey Parsons

Uncover the dark secrets of Whitby's Forgotten Victims in this gripping new thriller by bestselling British crime author Wes Markin.

Detective Chief Inspector Frank Black has always believed that no life should be forgotten.

While consumed by the search for his missing daughter, Frank is called to the North York Moors when a decades-old body is discovered behind the cellar wall of the derelict Rusty Anchor pub.

With the help of unconventional Detective Inspector Gerry Carver, Frank delves into seedy past of the pub and its notorious poker nights, where the town's most notorious locals gathered. But as they uncover the truth, they find themselves in a dangerous game with desperate individuals who have all experienced unimaginable trauma.

As the case become more complex, Frank starts to question if he's been wrong all along.

Could it be that not everyone deserves justice?

And are some lives better off forgotten?

Bestselling Wes Markin is back with the start of an exciting new series, perfect for fans of David Gatward, JD Kirk, Rachel McLean, JM Dalgleish and Simon McCleave.

©2024 Wes Markin (P)2024 Wes Markin

Reseñas de la Crítica

'Take shelter! There’s a storm brewing over Whitby. Compelling, atmospheric, characters to root for – this book has everything! ' TG Reid, Dark is the Grave

I am hooked

I really enjoyed this series .I hope there is more to come. You have to be patient with the characters,but they do grow on you. Narration is perfect and makes all the difference in the world. Thank you

Wes Markin and Aubrey Parsons = Awesome

Two novels into "Whitby's Forgotten Victims" series by Wes Markin, and I cannot wait for more. Already a fan of Markin's other series, I thought I knew what to expect. I could not have imagined the emotional reaction I experienced in "Forgotten Lives." DCI Frank Black is a man battling a family crisis that informs his attitudes concerning his cases while building a genuine team. Aubrey Parsons brilliantly brings the text alive. I love his narration!

Good storytelling

I like these characters and the multiple storylines. The narrator is good. Will read all of the books by this author.

Too disturbing to Finish

The depiction of child sexual abuse and long term damage to multiple interconnected individuals was too intense for me to finish. I have no complaint about the quality of the writing. The reader was quite good. It was just too disturbing for me.

confusing

it was difficult to keep all the characters straight since they have no relevance to the story until the end. Also all the characters but Ryland were unlikable, especially the main character.

Even weaker than 1st in series

Weak in the same ways as first in the series, with some added flaws.
Author’s style is to barrage reader/listener with many potential story lines via introduction of a plethora of surface-thin characters. Most turn out to be extraneous to the actual (eventual) story. To me this comes off as a way to substitute quantity & “noise” for depth.
Same approach was taken in first book of the series, but this one was even worse. Working/collegial relationships between detectives did not move forward at all in this book. Looking for that was the reason I went ahead with this 2nd in the series. But, if anything, ground was lost in terms of dimensionality in those relationships.
I don’t recommend, & will not spend a further credit, even to see if there is tying up of loose ends from a situation introduced at the end of book one.
Narration is good enough, but not great.

Sad & Depressing

I caught Book 1 on sale and although it wasn't great I though the series had promise so I tried Forgotten Lives. Unfortunately this one was even more maudlin than the first. The protagonist , DCI Frank Black, is a mess physically, mentally, and emotionally, and he isn't going to change regardless plus the plot revolves around multiple child abuse cases. After awhile it gets too sad and depressing where I didn't want to read anymore. Not for me!