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The Dead of Jericho
- Narrated by: Kevin Whately
- Length: 2 hrs and 52 mins
- Abridged Audiobook
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery
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He turned the corner of Canal Street, Jericho, on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 3rd. He hadn't planned a second visit. But he was back later the same day - as the officer in charge of a suicide investigation
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"The writing is highly intelligent, the atomosphere melancholy, the effect haunting." (Daily Telegraph)
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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- M. Henderson
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Intricate and confusing
I’m afraid I’m not a great judge of Dexter’s writing because I find it difficult to follow all of the activity. There is a lot of dialogue, some of which the reader did not differentiate with voice. But I liked the characters and the performance was entertaining. Nevertheless, by the end of the book, I was still unsure of all that had happened.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Mrs N Forbes
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anna Sirén
- 02-14-18
The dead of Jericho won't leave you dead
Whately really is stellar in this. His performances of DeBryn, whenever he shows, are stunning. As for Morse, one would almost believe it's Mr Thaw himself!
Whoever hit upon the idea of Lewis voicing these, I wonder did they know they had gold in audio form?
I'm so glad these exist. They're great to snuggle into bed with.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Jessica
- 07-08-16
Abridged
Some of the Morse plots work in the abridged versions but this one somehow doesn't - masterly narration by Kevin Whately but the plot feels disjointed and fractured somehow.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- Mrs Archdeacon
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Thumbs down for Abridged Versions
I'm sure the full story is less confusing. Morse comes across as a morose bigot with few redeeming character traits.