Plain Dealing

The Ryder Quartet, Book 3

De: Ian Patrick

Narrado por: Ian Patrick

Midnight on a moonlit beach. Six cops execute four thugs after a heinous crime. They are unaware that there is a witness to the executions. Thrilling action explores tactical, ethical, and criminal choices made by officers of the law. A stark image of moral ambiguity underpins their struggle to maintain courageous and precarious control of all-engulfing crime. Plain-dealing cops face scrutiny in an emotional journey through choices made in the day-to-day confrontation with evil.

©2015 Ian Patrick (P)2015 Ian Patrick

Thrilling: best of the series

Would you consider the audio edition of Plain Dealing to be better than the print version?

Yes, but they're both great

What did you like best about this story?

Action interspersed with totally believable scenes showing relationships and sub-textual subtlety

Have you listened to any of Ian Patrick’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes, two of them. This one beats both of them

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

No. No need. It is good over a couple of days.

Any additional comments?

I like the accents in this one. Real characters. Nice humour. Unforced and natural.

Very exciting

Where does Plain Dealing rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

One of the very best. Thrills and excitement all the way.

What other book might you compare Plain Dealing to and why?

The Bourne Trilogy, because the charactesr and the action are so well co-ordinated and believable.

What does Ian Patrick bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I liked his voice and the accents were very intriguing. Beautiful clear voice.

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

Not really. But it was good to do it in chapter-size bites while on the subway.

Any additional comments?

Very different and very professional.

Excellent thriller

Where does Plain Dealing rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Best by far

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Yes, very exciting,

Have you listened to any of Ian Patrick’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Haven't heard him before

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Cops on the hunt

Any additional comments?

Really, really good. Loved it.

Why did I wait so long?

What made the experience of listening to Plain Dealing the most enjoyable?

I came across this months ago but never got the chance to listen to it, so just parked it. Then I stumbled across the fourth book in this series and read it quickly because of the blurb, which was intriguing and shocking. It was a knockout. So I listened to this. Wow. Even better. Totally gripping and quite different from the norm. Exotic accents - beautifully clear and understandable - and crisp dialogue and horrific action. Wonderful.

What other book might you compare Plain Dealing to and why?

I suppose it's like the Jason Bourne trilogy or the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo trilogy. Anything exciting and action-filled, with believable characters. This is the same.

Have you listened to any of Ian Patrick’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No. This is the first one for me.

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

Yep. For sure.

Any additional comments?

Very different. Refreshing.

Stylish police thriller

I enjoyed this a great deal. The narration is good, though one or two of the characters' accents were not sustained. I had already read the book and greatly enjoyed it, and then received a code for the audiobook with the instruction to review it exactly as I wanted to, with no obligation from the company or expectation that I should review positvely. I needed no such guidance. It is thrilling, dark, menacing, and very exciting. There is a horrific murder at one point (in fact, more than one) but it is all handled with finesse and style. I heartily recommend it.