The Infirmary: A DCI Ryan Mystery (Multicast Drama)

An Audible Original Drama

De: LJ Ross

Narrado por: Tom Bateman, Bertie Carvel, Hermione Norris, Kevin Whately

Introducing a new multicast drama by L. J. Ross, the author of the international number one best-selling series, the DCI Ryan mysteries.

There's a serial killer targeting the streets of Newcastle, seemingly picking his victims at random but subjecting them all to the same torturous end. When the Chief Inspector on the case goes missing, it falls on DCI Ryan to track down the man who is brutally murdering women and goading the police to 'catch me if you can'.

As everyone becomes a suspect, Ryan and his team get drawn further and further into the case, but for Ryan the nightmare gets closer to home than he could ever have imagined.

This Audible Original drama stars Tom Bateman (Murder on the Orient Express, Jekyll & Hyde, Snatched), Bertie Carvel (Doctor Foster, Les Misérables), Hermione Norris (Spooks, Cold Feet) and Kevin Whately (Lewis, Auf Wiedersehen, Pet) and is a prequel to the DCI Ryan series.

Starring: Alun Armstrong, Rachel Atkins, Tom Bateman, Mark Bazeley, Anna Bolton, Bertie Carvel, Stephen Critchlow, Vicki Davids, Reece Dinsdale, Harriet Ghost, Frances Jeater, Jack Lloyd, Dean Logan, Daniel Matthew Lemon, Roger May, Hermione Norris, Kate Okello, Colleen Prendergast, Shaun Prendergast, Nicholas Rowe, David Seddon, Marlene Sidaway, Tom Slatter, Fiona Victory, Lauren Waine, Kevin Whately and Hannah Wood

Audible member reviews

“I was going to listen to a bit whilst I swept and cleaned the floors and then I had work to do that just couldn't wait any more. I am now the proud owner of the cleanest floor in the UK, and possibly the world! I just couldn't stop, it's a totally gripping and absorbing dramatisation. It was fascinating listening, especially as a long standing fan of LJ Ross' DCI Ryan series, and the idea of giving listeners the back story to how the team came together is inspired. A standing ovation for The Infirmary.” – Melanie, Audible member

“If, like me, you are a DCI Ryan fan then you will already know what this story is about. If you haven't yet met DCI Ryan and his crew then you are in for a treat as this starts the series off in the most chilling of ways. I could feel the goose bumps rising, my skin crawling as you got that absolute detachment, especially from Bertie Carvel as he divulged the killer's thoughts to the listener. With all the thrills and spills of your favourite DCI Ryan novels, brought to life by a stellar cast, this book will hook you from the action filled opening, through the story's dark and chilling heart, to its sad but inevitable conclusion.” – Jen, Audible member

“If you haven't read any DCI Ryan before, you are in for such a treat, and if you have, you are going to LOVE how this brings those much-loved characters completely to life. This Audible Original takes us back to the beginning, and we come to understand how and why Ryan ended up on Holy Island in Book One. With the cast of wonderful characters: Frank, Denise, Jack and the return of Arthur Griegson (superbly played by Alun Armstrong - one of my favourite actors), Ryan is hunting down The Hacker - the killer that has haunted him throughout the series so far. Bertie Carvel stood out for me: a fantastic, spine-chilling performance as the serial killer that has turned Newcastle into a ghost town. Oh, my skin crawled! So many great performances, and I was thrilled to hear genuine North East actors and accents which, along with the music and sound effects, brought authenticity to the whole story. Wonderful stuff.” – Nicky, Audible member

You can also listen to Jonathan Keeble narrating the unabridged version of the story here.©2018 L. J. Ross (P)2018 Audible, Ltd

The Infirmary

Wow, what a story, so glad I got it as it made the whole DCI Ryan series seem even more real. I have grown to love them and will continue to enjoy them, always eagerly waiting for the next. The Narration was excellent, a bit of getting used to the action and background noises, but loved it by the end. Thank you to all.

several unnecessary forays into torture

Good writing and I enjoyed the narrators and multi-cast. However, the dialogue took several forays into describing the intense suffering, mutilation, and enjoyment of the perpetrator while cutting up young ladies. I did begin fast-forwarding through these portions but I still wish I hadn't listened to this book.

Great start to a Series

This was my first experience with a full cast narration and with L.J. Ross it was an amazing experience and will be continuing with this series . I'm greatful I found a new detective I can follow and will try and find more full cast production readings

Violence Warning

This was a good story, well-performed, but it's not for everyone. There is extreme violence, and since it was performed, rather than just narrated, there are some parts that could be very distressing to some listeners.

Predictable

Skipped most of last hour.... knew how it was going to turn out. Dialogue was not authentic. Performance was good considering material.

Grim but well acted

There's always something a bit predictable about serial killer stories, but the chemistry between the various cast members made the egotistical mustache twirling of the villain tolerable. Worth a listen for the production quality.

Excellent casting

Love it love it! L.j Ross gave out excellent plot with a heartbreaking ending. Marvelous listening!!

Great narration

The story is presented in a radio show format. The narration is great with many familiar voices. The story moved at a good pace but the ending was a little weak. I guessed who would be the final victim way too soon. Warning: there are several short scenes of torture.

Awesome

This is a tear jerker! Get out your tissues. The narrator were great so were the background sounds and music. Short and to the point. I am a new fan.

torture scenes too much for me

I love a great mystery novel, and procedural mystery novels. I believe I can handle a lot when it comes to gritty. However, the cast approach and the prolonged torture scenes really spoiled it for me. Otherwise, well done story and performance if you have the stomach for it.