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- Narrated by: Jane Macfarlane
- Series: Paddy Meehan, Book 3
- Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 02-27-08
- Language: English
- Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Regular price: $18.80
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- Lehua of Pacifica
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Another winner
Although Ms. Mina is evolving to be slightly less bleak, this is still harsh stuff. I continue to follow her because she's unfailingly original, with non-stock characters, and a sly, sharp-edged humor. Her characters are not simple, and their decisions are not simple. Much of the action is unexpected, yet rings true.
AUDIO: Although the reader has little range, you can distinguish easily between characters. She's a good actress, and has a beautiful voice.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Kathy
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An ordinary story
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slip of the knife
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She is a fine writer of mystery.
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- jamo002
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Grrreat Storrry!
Note that my title is an attempt at sounding Scottish. This story not only takes place in Scotland but it is read by an actual Scot. Perhaps she has a Glasgow accent with a bit of "Cockney" English but a great and intriguing accent that grows on you as the book proceeds. Don't put this one down too soon, give it time to grow and you will love it. Interestingly, this is one of the only books written and read by a woman that I've ever really loved. It is NOT a "Chick Book" even if she is a single mother with the usual weepy moments about her son!
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- 6catz
- 08-28-13
What a great storyteller Denise Mina is!
What does Jane Macfarlane bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Very spot on emotionally, but very understated and "transparent" reader. She allows the listener to forget about the reader and hear the emotional life of the book. That's very very tricky IMHO. Very well done.
Any additional comments?
Denise Mina always grabs my attention through her characters and their quirky emotional lives that are easy to relate to. I've never ever been disappointed by one of her books. One of the best storytellers out there.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Gary Regan
- New York
- 07-14-14
Great Read
Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
This book held me page by page by page. I had genuine concern for the characters, and just had to find out how this would all unravel
What does Jane Macfarlane bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
The narrator is fabulous, she has a wonderful gentle lilt, and brings the characters to life, one by one.
Any additional comments?
This is one of those books I'll probably pick up again in a year or so--definitely worth a re-read.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Avid Reader
- 12-02-08
she is always good
You can count on Mina to be interesting, sassy and smart... while she writes a good story with fascinating characters and venues. This book is one of her best!
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- S. Pleasant
- Roxboro, NC
- 03-18-17
Couldn't Finish this One
Would you try another book from Denise Mina and/or Jane Macfarlane?
No. But I might read the book rather than listen to it on tape. The story was draggy but maybe reading it would be different.
Would you recommend Slip of the Knife to your friends? Why or why not?
No. But I also wouldn't keep them from listening to it for themselves. As they might have liked the accent of the narrator and enjoyed the story. It just wasn't for me.
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Jane Macfarlane?
Not sure. I've listened to many English narrators as well as American, but this one just didn't work for me.
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
Sorry, but no. I could not stand to listen to the narrator. The swear words turned me off in the beginning and I put it down. The story did not grab me and the voice of the narrator almost put me to sleep.
Any additional comments?
I usually finish a book, even if it is not particularly good. But this one was not one I could bear to listen to for another second. I like to drive and listen to books. But this one I couldn't finish listening to.
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- Jean
- 12-03-12
Another suspense winner from Mina
Although the level of coincidence strains belief, the suspense and the careful drawing of characters, along with the painstaking procedure of crime solving keep the interest high. The reader is one of the best and I'll listen to anything she reads!
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
- Taryn
- Suffern, NY, United States
- 05-25-08
a slip in my judgement
This was an extremely boring book. Slow moving, dreary, unlikeable characters. A big waste of my credits.
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