Worse Than Dead

Inspector Drake, Book 2

De: Stephen Puleston

Narrado por: Richard Elfyn

A car ferry leaves Dublin. The chief engineer lies dead. Can DI Drake catch the killer before the passengers disembark?

Dealing with the fallout from a difficult case, Welsh Inspector Ian Drake faces a deadly foe as well as counselling for his OCD. When a ferry arrives in port, he knows a killer is on board. Unable to trace the killer after the ship berths, he fears the worse.

Tension mounts when two more members of the crew are killed. When Drake’s cousin gets involved and he faces the implications of his father’s treatment for cancer, he struggles to face the challenges of tracking the killer. And links to a well-known criminal family make the inquiry even more demanding.

Can he catch the killer and avert more deaths?

Worse than Dead is the second book in the dynamic Inspector Drake crime series. If you like police procedurals, clever mysteries, and gripping thrillers, then you’ll love Stephen Puleston’s unnerving whodunit.

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Death Ferry

After an engineer on a ferry is found murdered, this story takes off nonstop. As bodies pile up, Drake is torn between his home life, his new superior, and clues that point nowhere and everywhere. This is another great installment in the Drake series. I was gifted this from the author.

Another good book from Stephen Puleston.

Another good book from Stephen Puleston and well narrated by Richard Elfyn. Inspector Drake unravels a murder/mystery involving his cousin while battling with OCD and the declining health of his father and home life. A well developed plot with some interesting characters. This one sneaked into the bottom of the top tier in my library.

An Excellent Thriller!

An excellent thriller that was brought to life by the superb narration of Richard Elfyn. Ian Drake has a new detective case for his methodical investigation. Contains plenty of action and several plot twists. A highly enjoyable police procedural that I highly recommend.

Complex crime with complex characters

The Inspector begins the murder investigation believing it will be an easy solve, as they know the culprit is on the ferry and can't get past the police. How wrong he was! This is one of the most complex crime dramas I've ever read.

Because of the multitude of suspects and side stories about family members and other extraneous issues, I found it a bit difficult to follow in an audio format. But the depth of issues, both professional and personal, facing the main character made the book well worthwhile.

The lack of a complete and satisfying ending to the case was typical for real life police work. The unfinished personal issues Inspector Drake is dealing with are not resolved, which leaves the reader wanting to see more of his story. I shall be looking for the next book in the series.

A new and improved Inspector Drake?

Inspector Ian Drake works hard to control is Ritual habits as he faces family turmoil and illness in the midst of a complicated new case. He fears that his new boss will use his OCD tendencies against him. Add in visits to a department therapist and an case with more twists and turns that the Welsh highways, you have a story that is fast paced and engaging. One of my favorite all time narrators Richard Elfyn draws you fully into the characters with a slightly musical lilt.