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.

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.

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.

How brilliant is this

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

From the very first sentence this audio-book grabs you by the throat and takes you on a rip-roaring ride. I loved it. All my friends who like thrillers will love this

What was one of the most memorable moments of Plain Dealing?

The shootout on the beach is terrifyingly real and so filled with tension

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

I'm listening now to another one, so don';t have anything to compare yet, though I have read the books and love them.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Oh dear. Without doubt. Three overwhelmingly sad moments spread through the book. Am I allowed to spoil it for others? Maybe not. But the second to last scene in the last chapter has a so, so sad scene.

Any additional comments?

This is the best in the trilogy, for sure.

Spell-binding

What did you love best about Plain Dealing?

The way the plot is put together is great. Each scene ends with you wanting more.

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

Along came a Spider, by James Patterson. Because the action is suspenseful and the characters are totally convincing and subtle while complex.

Which character – as performed by Ian Patrick – was your favorite?

I really liked Nadine Salm, the forensics woman. Clever and sharp.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The end of the second chapter from the end is really moving. But so is the chapter that ends on Wednesday after a shoot-out (or should I say "shooting" - I won't give away what actually happens) with the baddies.

Any additional comments?

This is really new and exciting. The style is different and really convincing.

How thrilling

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

Yes. It is totally awesome. The accents and the different characters bring it to life.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Plain Dealing?

The shootout next to the airport was amazing. What a shock.

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

No. But will do more from now on.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Oh yes. Both of those.

Any additional comments?

Detective Mashego is such a wonderful character.

Excellent

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

The narrator has got these characters right between the eyes. Very enjoyable accents and idiosyncrasies, and lovely tension.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Mashego is a really intriguing character in this audio rendition of the book. Accent is slightly inferred and very authoritatively performed. I also like the forensics women. So sharp. They cut any macho men down to size, and rightly so.

Which character – as performed by Ian Patrick – was your favorite?

Mashego, for the above reasons.

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

Yes and no. I like to hear it in big hefty pieces. The chapter sizes are perfect for this.

Any additional comments?

This is so realistic. It's like journalism rather than fiction. Totally believable all the way.

Very enjoyable

If you could sum up Plain Dealing in three words, what would they be?

Good cop or bad cop

What did you like best about this story?

The moral dilemma is intriguing. Do we execute the devil if we're supposed to uphold the law?

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

Very rich and enticing voice and clear diction with lovely local accents creating the right flavour.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

There was a moment when the big cop Mashego and Tenjiwe are on the riverbank. It was very moving as she spoke about her loss.

Any additional comments?

The action is great and makes me envisage something even better than any Bruce Willis thriller movie. Very exciting to listen to.

A deeply troubling and deeply satisfying book

Many years ago, I listened to the Ryder Quartet and I remember liking it but then over time I forgot about it. More recently I read Patrick's short stories, and also his memoir earlier this year, which nudged my memory and prompted me to dip back into one of his crime books. I'm glad I did. Plain Dealing is very exciting and very well written. Mashego is a fascinating character. His moral dilemma is the same as mine. I get so disgusted with crime that I fear my own morality would be in doubt if I sought retribution. The issues are complex and stay with me for a long time on every occasion I read about bad crime. This book is deeply troubling and deeply, deeply satisfying, too. It's about time the good guys win.