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What happened to Jacques Gaillard? The brilliant teacher at the École Nationale d’Administration, who trained some of France’s best and brightest as future prime ministers and presidents, vanished ten years ago, presumably from Paris. This ten-year-old mystery inspires a bet—one that Enzo Macleod, a biologist teaching in Toulouse, France, instead of pursuing a brilliant career in forensics back home in Scotland, can ill afford to lose. The wager is that Enzo can find out what happened to Jacques Gaillard by applying new science to a cold case.
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Peter May is a Scottish television screenwriter, novelist, and crime writer. He has won several literary awards for his novels.
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In Scotland's Outer Hebrides, a man washes up on a deserted beach, hypothermic and completely disoriented. He has no idea who he is or how he got there. The only clue to his condition is a map of the island showing a desolate, ancient path called the Coffin Road. With a sense of dread and no clear idea what lies at the other end, he knows he must follow the trail if he has any hope of discovering his identity. Meanwhile, homicide detective George Gunn makes the rough ocean crossing to a remote, sea-battered lighthouse to investigate a brutal murder.
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Highly recommend!
- By Whispera on 01-11-22
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The Blackhouse
- By: Peter May
- Narrated by: Peter Forbes
- Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins
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When a grisly murder occurs on the Isle of Lewis that bears similarities to a brutal killing on the mainland, Edinburgh detective Fin Macleod is dispatched to the Outer Hebrides to investigate, embarking at the same time on a voyage into his own troubled past. As Fin reconnects with the people and places of his tortured childhood, the beautiful island and its ancient customs once again begin to assert their grip on his psyche. Every step toward solving the case brings Fin closer to a confrontation with the dark events of the past that shaped - and nearly destroyed - his life.
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- By Constance Jenkins on 08-17-18
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Entry Island
- By: Peter May
- Narrated by: Peter Forbes
- Length: 13 hrs and 22 mins
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When a murder rocks the isolated community of Entry Island, insomniac homicide detective Sime Mackenzie boards a light aircraft at St. Hubert airfield bound for the small, scattered chain of Madeline Islands, in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, as part of an eight-officer investigation team from Montréal. Only two kilometers wide and three long, Entry Island is home to a population of just more than 100 inhabitants, the wealthiest of whom has just been discovered murdered in his home.
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- By Janice on 05-07-16
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I'll Keep You Safe
- By: Peter May
- Narrated by: Anna Murray, Peter Forbes
- Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins
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Lovers and business partners Niamh and Ruairidh are owners of a small Hebridean company, Ranish Tweed. Their fabrics have become internationally sought-after in the world of fashion. But the threads of their relationship are beginning to fray. As they prepare for an important showing at a Parisian fabric fair, Niamh accuses Ruairidh of having an affair with a Russian fashion designer they work with - a fight that ends with Ruairidh storming off. Moments later, Niamh watches in horror as the car containing her life partner explodes in a ball of flame. With Niamh a prime suspect in the murder, the Parisian police hound her....
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- By Zendegy on 07-14-19
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The Black Loch
- The Lewis Trilogy, Book 4
- By: Peter May
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The body of eighteen-year-old TV personality Kathleen is found abandoned on a remote beach at the head of An Loch Dubh - the Black Loch - on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis. A swimmer and canoeist, it is inconceivable that she could have drowned. Fin Macleod left the island ten years earlier to escape its memories. When he learns that his married son Fionnlagh had been having a clandestine affair with the dead girl and is suspected of her murder, he and Marsaili return to try and clear his name.
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A Winter Grave
- By: Peter May
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A young meteorologist checking a mountain top weather station in Kinlochleven discovers the body of a missing man entombed in ice. Cameron Brodie, a Glasgow detective, sets out on a hazardous journey to the isolated and ice-bound village. He has his own reasons for wanting to investigate a murder case so far from his beat. Brodie must face up to the ghosts of his past and to a killer determined to bury forever the chilling secret that his investigation threatens to expose.
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Futuristic stories not my thinh
- By LouA on 03-28-23
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Coffin Road
- By: Peter May
- Narrated by: Peter Forbes
- Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
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In Scotland's Outer Hebrides, a man washes up on a deserted beach, hypothermic and completely disoriented. He has no idea who he is or how he got there. The only clue to his condition is a map of the island showing a desolate, ancient path called the Coffin Road. With a sense of dread and no clear idea what lies at the other end, he knows he must follow the trail if he has any hope of discovering his identity. Meanwhile, homicide detective George Gunn makes the rough ocean crossing to a remote, sea-battered lighthouse to investigate a brutal murder.
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Highly recommend!
- By Whispera on 01-11-22
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The Blackhouse
- By: Peter May
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When a grisly murder occurs on the Isle of Lewis that bears similarities to a brutal killing on the mainland, Edinburgh detective Fin Macleod is dispatched to the Outer Hebrides to investigate, embarking at the same time on a voyage into his own troubled past. As Fin reconnects with the people and places of his tortured childhood, the beautiful island and its ancient customs once again begin to assert their grip on his psyche. Every step toward solving the case brings Fin closer to a confrontation with the dark events of the past that shaped - and nearly destroyed - his life.
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- By Constance Jenkins on 08-17-18
By: Peter May
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Entry Island
- By: Peter May
- Narrated by: Peter Forbes
- Length: 13 hrs and 22 mins
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When a murder rocks the isolated community of Entry Island, insomniac homicide detective Sime Mackenzie boards a light aircraft at St. Hubert airfield bound for the small, scattered chain of Madeline Islands, in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, as part of an eight-officer investigation team from Montréal. Only two kilometers wide and three long, Entry Island is home to a population of just more than 100 inhabitants, the wealthiest of whom has just been discovered murdered in his home.
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- By Janice on 05-07-16
By: Peter May
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I'll Keep You Safe
- By: Peter May
- Narrated by: Anna Murray, Peter Forbes
- Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins
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Lovers and business partners Niamh and Ruairidh are owners of a small Hebridean company, Ranish Tweed. Their fabrics have become internationally sought-after in the world of fashion. But the threads of their relationship are beginning to fray. As they prepare for an important showing at a Parisian fabric fair, Niamh accuses Ruairidh of having an affair with a Russian fashion designer they work with - a fight that ends with Ruairidh storming off. Moments later, Niamh watches in horror as the car containing her life partner explodes in a ball of flame. With Niamh a prime suspect in the murder, the Parisian police hound her....
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Absolutely ridiculous
- By Zendegy on 07-14-19
By: Peter May
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The Black Loch
- The Lewis Trilogy, Book 4
- By: Peter May
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The body of eighteen-year-old TV personality Kathleen is found abandoned on a remote beach at the head of An Loch Dubh - the Black Loch - on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis. A swimmer and canoeist, it is inconceivable that she could have drowned. Fin Macleod left the island ten years earlier to escape its memories. When he learns that his married son Fionnlagh had been having a clandestine affair with the dead girl and is suspected of her murder, he and Marsaili return to try and clear his name.
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The Man with No Face
- By: Peter May
- Narrated by: Peter Forbes
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A classic early Peter May novel situated among the political intrigue of 1979. Expecting to find only a difficult, dreary political investigation in Belgium, Bannerman has barely settled in when tragedy strikes. His host, a fellow journalist, along with a British Cabinet minister, are discovered dead in the minister's elegant Brussels townhouse. It appears that they have shot each other. But the dead journalist's young autistic daughter, Tania, was hidden in a closet during the killings.
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- By Sue MB on 06-24-19
By: Peter May
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Lockdown
- By: Peter May
- Narrated by: Peter Forbes
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London is in lockdown under martial law. A hospital is being urgently built by the river Thames to contain the thousands of victims of a flu-like epidemic. Construction is brought to a sudden halt when a leather holdall containing the bones of a child is unearthed from the rubble. A psychopath has been unleashed on the city; his mission is to take all measures necessary to prevent the bones from being identified. But why are he and his handlers determined to go to such murderous lengths to hide the origins of the body?
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Murder case not a “pandemic” story
- By Lindsay S. Nixon on 05-14-20
By: Peter May
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Runaway
- By: Peter May
- Narrated by: Peter Forbes
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
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Glasgow, 1965. Headstrong teenager Jack Mackay cannot allow for even the possibility of a life of predictability and routine. The 17-year-old has just one destination on his mind - London - and successfully convinces his four friends and fellow bandmates to join him in abandoning their homes to pursue a goal of musical stardom.
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Great story of adventures - past and present
- By Karen on 06-02-16
By: Peter May
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A Silent Death
- By: Peter May
- Narrated by: Peter Forbes
- Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins
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Spain, 2020. When expat fugitive Jack Cleland watches his girlfriend die, gunned down in a pursuit involving officer Cristina Sanchez Pradell, he promises to exact his revenge by destroying the policewoman. Cristina's aunt Ana has been deaf-blind for the entirety of her adult life: the victim of a rare condition named Usher Syndrome. Ana is the centre of Cristina's world - and of Cleland's cruel plan. John Mackenzie - an ingenious yet irascible Glaswegian investigator - is seconded to aid the Spanish authorities in their manhunt.
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Good story Great Narrator
- By Arthur on 05-25-21
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The Firemaker
- By: Peter May
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A grotesquely burned corpse found in a city park is a troubling mystery for Beijing detective Li Yan. Yan, devoted to his career as a means of restoring the respect his family lost during the Cultural Revolution, needs outside help if he is to break the case. The unidentified cadaver in turn provides a welcome distraction for forensic pathologist Margaret Campbell. Campbell, married to her work and having left America and her broken past behind, throws herself into the investigation and before long uncovers a bizarre anomaly.
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worst book I've listened to this year
- By I Wonder on 08-03-19
By: Peter May
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A Litter of Bones: A Scottish Crime Thriller
- DCI Logan Crime Thrillers, Book 1
- By: JD Kirk
- Narrated by: Angus King
- Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
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Was the biggest case of his career the worst mistake he ever made? Ten years ago, DCI Jack Logan stopped the serial child-killer dubbed "Mister Whisper", earning himself a commendation, a drinking problem, and a broken marriage in the process...When another child disappears a hundred miles north in the Highlands, Jack is sent to lead the investigation and bring the boy home. But as similarities between the two cases grow, could it be that Jack caught the wrong man all those years ago?
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High hopes dashed: not just a little bit of child and animal torture
- By Bllsth on 07-01-20
By: JD Kirk
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- Janice
- 11-01-13
Engaging hero, stellar narration
Comparisons to Dan Brown’s Da Vinci Code are valid, as much of Dry Bones is a scavenger hunt for clues to a murder. In my opinion, Peter May’s writing is stronger, particularly in character development. I never really got Langdon, but Enzo MacLeod – now that’s a flesh and bone character. Middle aged and a little worse for wear, he’s flawed, has made mistakes and has regrets. But he’s smart, intuitive and has a big heart. The supporting characters are also believable, with lives of their own aside from their roles in progressing the plot.
The one weakness in the story is how long it took to get through the scavenger hunt, which did little to suggest motive or possible suspects for the murder. It dragged us around Paris and the surrounding countryside, but the hunt was mostly engaging with unexpected mayhem thrown in along the way so it’s not wasted time. The final third of the story is where the dots get connected and it kicked into a new gear. Although the ultimate motivation for the murder was a little soft, the action was good.
I tuned into this series because I truly loved May’s “Lewis Trilogy” (sadly no longer available to Audible in the US), and wanted more of his writing. I’ve started with this first one and will continue on, definitely cherry picking the ones narrated by Simon Vance. His ability to give credible voice to MacLeod’s Scottish brogue, the various French characters, male, female, young and old, was a significant factor in relating to the entire cast.
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- adrienne
- 08-15-12
Delightful find! First of the Enzo Files
I am always looking for new books in the mysteries and thrillers category. I tried this on a whim and am so glad that I did.
This is not the formulaic finding gruesome crime scenes and trying to put together the clues to find the killer. It's a cold case based on some dry bones and scavenger hunt type clues that lead to more bones with more clues. During the process of solving the old crime, there are some new victims and an array of potential perpetrators.
Enzo himself has an interesting professional background and personal life. He is challenged to this seemingly impossible task both intellectually and monetarily. He is urged on and abetted by the (good guy) challenger. However, he is also led astray by the bad guys.
I found this a delightful change in the murder mystery genre. I look forward to listening to all of the other Enzo Files books.
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- N. Ekim
- 04-11-16
A B minus at best, well maybe a B
I downloaded this book because the narrator is one of my favorites, Simon Vance, (No one is better at Trollope!) and because of the setting - Paris and various areas of France. In those two aspects I was not disappointed. Vance was great as always, switching seamlessly between French and Scots accents and his pronunciation of French phrases and place names was, as far as I could tell, excellent.
I particularly loved following the story through in Paris, all most all of which took place in areas I am familiar with and love. The other areas, I am less familiar with, but I followed those portions on Google Maps. I even picked up and understood some of the French phrases. (I am a linguistic savant and can order food and say please and thank you in several languages!)
The two factors above almost made up for the fact that the story was not that great or believable. Granted, it is difficult for mystery/thriller writers to balance realism and an intriguing storyline, but I found it difficult to buy into this one.
Finally, a romantic relationship is a legitimate part of the plot, but I personally find graphic sex off-putting. Its inclusion seemed to be formulaic, as if its supposed to be part of the genre. I would not have selected the book had I known. Wish Audible could come up with a rating system for sex, violence, language, etc.
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- Craig
- 01-10-15
The Prince of Serendip (sans Sagacity)
When your author makes excuses for the unfathomable good luck of his detective with statements like this, "Enzo was beginning to feel like one of the Three Princes of Serendip," you know that you're being fed a lazy tale where accidents, rather than sagacity, are the dominant theme.
The premise of this quasi-detective story (the main character is not a cop, but a biology professor) is seriously flawed - the protagonist (Enzo) takes a case on a bet. Other motivations are not clear…perhaps he's bored. Once he does engage, we follow his left turns over this "Pont" and onto that "Rue," around French postcard cities, generally unengaged with the author's sideshow cuisine and wine forays. Few North Americans can reference Enzo's urban(e) wanderings, leaving the listener feeling like he or she has just departed a boring dinner party where the hosts showed their guests a slideshow of a recent trip to France. After awhile it all blurs into a bland Ratatouille stew.
To keep the listener attentive, the author makes a futile attempt at mimicking Umberto Eco's, The Name of the Rose and Foucault's Pendulum. But, Peter May is no Umberto Eco. Some reviewers equate this novel with Brown's, Da Vinci Code. However, Dry Bones is far too random and cliche to rise that far.
Personally, I think Peter May should try his hand at travel writing. He seems to know a great deal of trivia that may be of interest to the Francophile in a few of us.
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- Octopus Jones
- 08-06-15
How did I miss this great writer! So glad I I found him,I couldn't put it down
This is my kind of book. Great character development - of great characters! The plot is very creative with clever twist and turns. Brilliant ! I would recommend this book to British mystery lovers in general. If you like author Josephine Tey, Detective Morse and the like, I think you will appreciate this writer as well.
I was so impressed with this book ( I think it's a series) I'm about to order another book by this Author.
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-14-12
Not bad
The story was okay, but once again it was Vance that made it worth listening. The story was a little predictable and overwrought. It was entertaining, but not totally engrossing.
I would try another book written by May, but not tops on my must read.
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- Regina
- 03-31-14
Dry bones indeed
Agatha Christie did this kind of story much better. All that working from clue to clue to reach a conclusion, with the narrative serving as background for the murder-solving blueprint, is now tired. I expect characters who are complex and interesting on their own accounts. The hero rushes around and risks his life for a bet. It's not believable, and it's certainly not enjoyable.
Simon Vance is perfect. If anyone could have saved this, it would have been he.
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- L. O. Pardue
- 07-02-13
A Fun Scavenger Hunt
I am noticing that more and more mysteries seem to go with the "cold case" instead of current crime story. I find that most cold cases are enjoyable, as long as you realize that most of the action will be at the end of the book instead of a steady pacing of it throughout the book. That doesn't mean that "cold cases" are boring and slow, just different. In fact, the writer has to be so much more clever in offering clues that are found many years after the crime.
For this story, the clues are offered as a scavenger hunt made possible with matching the found relics at crime sites with internet searches. I enjoyed the race around France finding the next set of bones and clues as I enjoyed the actual mystery story. The only reason I rated the story 4 stars is that the final motive is less than satisfying.
The detective, Enzo Macleod, is actually a biologist teaching in Toulouse, France instead of pursuing a career in forensics in his Scottish homeland. Peter May did an excellent job of building Enzo's character throughout the book. However, Simon Vance was a master of bringing Enzo and all the other wonderful characters to life. How does Simon Vance do such distinctly different voices and accents for each character without a single glitch? Simon Vance even voices women so well without the high falsetto voice that so many other narrators do. Simon Vance kept my interest up as much as Peter May did for this audio book. Thanks for a fun experience with this audio book.
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- Lia
- 03-14-18
Forensicly Lacking
The flyleaf of this book promised "new science" applied to an old case. The implication being that Enzo's background as a forensic scientist will be critical to the solution of the case. The only "new science" I saw was DNA applied to blood. The remaining "new science" consisted of Google searches to find solutions to items left as puzzle clues. I do not think this defines "new science."
The gimmick of "un petit peu" of French words sprinkled throughout the book proved to be annoying to me as the book progressed.
The story relied on repetition of puzzle clues four times in the book which seemed overworked and too easily resolved.
The writing was good. The underlying story of Enzo and his love life and his daughters was interesting but very rudimentary.
The ending of the book came abruptly with the revealing of the villain, the daughters' relationship and Enzo's job resolving quickly but not before a overextended and tedious scene in the depths of Paris.
I will wait and explore other authors before I decide if another Enzo adventure will make it to my reading stack.
Simon Vance was outstanding with the delivery of the story.
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- Deborah
- 03-27-13
I have found a new author to love!
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, absolutely. Absorbing story.
Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
Yes, This story was never boring. All of the clues and how Enzo and the other piece it all to gether was very interesting.
What does Simon Vance bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
There are few narrators better than Simon Vance. He moves effortlessly from French accents (male and female) with Scottish. Very convincing in all.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
oh yes. both laugh and cry.
Any additional comments?
I didn't want this book to end. I will immediately get the next in the series and explore the others written by Peter May.
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