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The case of a lifetime has just come across Alex Morrow’s desk. But with a partner like Grant Bannerman — brash, confident, and most importantly, male — there’s no way she can compete for leadership. Morrow’s greatest and most poignant struggle in Denise Mina’s hostage novel, Still Midnight, is to prove her worth as a detective to the boy’s club at the Criminal Investigation Department in Glasgow. Armed with intelligence, vigilance, and drive, Morrow plunges headfirst into this case, and the mystery genre has rarely seen such a captivating protagonist. Jane MacFarlane’s narration only elevates the sleuthing experience, giving voice and life to the intricacies of Morrow’s character.

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I'm a Fan

Would you listen to Still Midnight again? Why?

After a long long time maybe. I only listen to non-fiction and classics more than once.

What other book might you compare Still Midnight to and why?

Not fair, Denise Mina is unique. Her locations, her characters can't be met anywhere else I know of.

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

Her beautiful (appropriate) Scottish accent and a subtle way of reading I really appreciate. I hate the drama kings and queens. I want to hear a story. I don't want to hear someone emote.

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

Don't want to spoil the experience for anyone. There were a lot of great moments and lot of moving ones, not sentimental, just really deep.

Any additional comments?

I've said it, I'm a fan. If you don't like naturalistic characters and a little squalor with your stories, you won't like most of Denise Mina. I also highly recommend "Deception." I don't think it's available here. Don't bother with abridgments. The FLAVOR of her work IS her work.

24 of 26 people found this review helpful

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Surprised at how much I liked it

I don't usually enjoy books about terrorism with plots involving ethnic factors. But these issues were side issues in this book, with the actual story involving petty criminals looking for a big score and an officer moving one foot in front of the other trying to survive a shattering loss. I would have given the story a 3 1/2 if I could have - 3 is too low. I loved the story until the end, when the book just seemed to stop. But I look forward to reading another by this author.

31 of 34 people found this review helpful

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  • cristina
  • Somerville, MA, United States
  • 08-28-13

The ending, or lack thereof, left me disappointed

The characters were well-developed and real. The plot interesting. I was excited, thinking I had found a new author to follow and then, all of a sudden, the.

Yes, that's what it felt like. I even went back and rewound, thinking I must have missed something. To me the story just hung there. It was so well written until that moment that I might just go ahead and give Ms. Mina another try...but not quite yet.

32 of 36 people found this review helpful

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Great listening experience!

I read Denise Mina's latest, Gods and Beasts, and decided to try listening to this one, the first in the Alex Morrow series. Jane MacFarlane is a wonderful narrator and Denise Mina's writing is intelligent, riveting, often funny. She writes fascinating characters with depth and believability. Her writing reminds me of Kate Atkinson's; the same sort of intelligence and humor, the same kinds of interesting plot turns. Highly recommended. You'll have to excuse me; I'm downloading The End of the Wasp Season (Book 2 in this series, I believe) and I have to go now . . .

18 of 20 people found this review helpful

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Stick with it - you will be glad.

So depressing at first I wanted to quit - but somehow the story emerged - worth the trip.

15 of 18 people found this review helpful

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Denise Mina is extraordinary

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This is a beautifully performed audiobook of an expertly written, compassionately humane and socially aware novel. Highly recommended.

11 of 13 people found this review helpful

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Good Stand Alone and Good Series

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I bought this one months ago and forgot I had it. Even though that meant I read it out of sequence with the other two Alex Morrow books by Denise Mona, which I have read, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Mina presents real life struggles of real people. Sometimes that means the reader faces the folly and sinfulness of humanity, nevertheless, I find myself glad for her insights. I wish there were a little less curses in the dialogue, but I have been able to ignore most of that because the characters are developed well and the story will keep my interest.

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All the good reviews are true!

I've gotten pretty cynical about glowing reviews, but in this case, believe them. I'm more likely to mentally process, rather than actually visualize, what I am reading or listening to, but this book had me seeing the action. The characters, although different from those in many UK mysteries, ring true and the protagonist has just enough tragic backstory to be interesting but not a downer. Just bought the next in the series.

Great writer and fantastic reader.

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What a waste of time!!!

OMGosh! I kept thinking all these words, over & over - would be worth it. And the pain of listening, to what seemed a pointless, weak story line would pay off! And then, bam- it was finally over & still nothing. Worthless. Pointless & sad that an effort was spent and printing the book & hiring a reader. Geez. And when I started to join the weak warp & weft of the tapestry of the story (no plot & no point) --the author just slams the reader against the wall & we are at The End. I'm asking for a refund.

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Great book - incredible reader

First book I’ve read by Denise Mina and I really enjoyed it. The reader, Jane MacFarlane, is absolute perfection!