The Chosen Dead

By: Matthew Hall

Narrated by: Sian Thomas

The Chosen Dead is the fifth gripping installment in Matthew Hall's twice CWA Gold Dagger nominated Coroner Jenny Cooper series, from the creator of BBC One's Keeping Faith.

An unlikely suicide or a deadly conspiracy?

When Bristol Coroner Jenny Cooper investigates the fatal plunge of a man from a motorway bridge, she little suspects that it has any connection with the sudden death of a friend’s thirteen year old daughter from a deadly strain of meningitis. But as Jenny pieces together the dead man’s last days, she’s drawn into a mystery whose dark ripples stretch across continents and back through decades.

In an investigation which will take her into the sinister realms of unbridled human ambition and corrupt scientific endeavour, Jenny is soon forced to risk the love and lives of those closest to her, as a deadly race to uncover the truth begins . . .

The Chosen Dead is followed by the sixth novel in the Coroner Jenny Cooper series, The Burning.

The Jenny Cooper novels have been adapted into a hit TV series, Coroner, made for CBC and NBC Universal starring Serinda Swan and Roger Cross.

Deep info writing

Love this series. Author is extensive on descriptions. Whole series is great. I have one book left to listen to. Hope the author writes more. The person reading is awesome as well. Love this.

Had me wanting to know more...

Brilliant story and execution. Made me really wonder about what goes on behind doors labs.

Brainy, moody

If you could sum up The Chosen Dead in three words, what would they be?

Complex; psychological; dark

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Chosen Dead?

There are many. The plot slowly unwinds with many unexpected turns. The coroner's trials were both highpoints.

Which character – as performed by Sian Thomas – was your favorite?

Jenny Cooper

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Nightmares of our own making.

Any additional comments?

A thriller that poses complex social and philosophical questions. It may move too slowly for some, but not for those who enjoy a thinking person's mystery.

wow..

in light of recent current events this book was just remarkably prophetic. great series. once you start its hard to stop till the end

4

Another stand alone. Very good.
Our, Coroner, Superwoman pulls at one loose thread too many and we're off - you will have made a pot of coffee. or poured a wine - before starting this. Once started this book will keep you listening to the smashing end.