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The Night Raven
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Publisher's summary
The Night Raven is the first book in Crow Investigations, an exciting new paranormal mystery series from best-selling author of magical fiction, Sarah Painter.
Lydia has always known she has no power, especially next to her infamous and more-than-slightly dodgy family. Which is why she carved her own life as a private investigator far away from London. When a professional snafu forces her home, the head of the family calls in a favour, and Lydia finds herself investigating the disappearance of her cousin, Maddie.
Soon, Lydia is neck-deep in problems: her new flatmate is a homicidal ghost, the intriguing, but forbidden, DCI Fleet is acting in a distinctly unprofessional manner, and tensions between the old magical families are rising. For 75 years, a truce between the four families has held strong, but could the disappearance of Maddie Crow be the thing to break it?
Critic reviews
“My favourite new urban fantasy series, clever and twisty and deliciously magical, with a shivery sense of wonder that feels utterly grounded in its London setting. Perfect for fans of Ben Aaronovitch, Genevieve Cogman or Robert Galbraith!” (Stephanie Burgis, author of Masks and Shadows)
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- Ijw
- 10-21-19
Ask yourself
Our heroine talks a tough game but doesn't stand up for herself. Why doesn't she tell her uncle that she must have a secure door with a security system and surveillance right off the bat ? Because it would eliminate half the book.
So consider if you want to spend hours with dysfunctional family, dysfunctional exes and dysfunctional enemies? If you think that's fun read on.
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- Greg
- 03-05-20
Great start, uh finish
So the start of this book felt very cool. The narrator did a great job, adding depth to the story. The beginning had grit. The beginning felt like it could anywhere. The beginning was about the old good part of this book.
In hindsight, I think the whole book was a lead in to the tryst with the copper...because it just ends shortly after. With all the setup and background I was expecting some cool revelation....and all I got was eh.
Is it worth a credit...well the beginning is, the ending isn't.
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- NoOneSpecial
- 09-03-21
Unique concepts just needs more magic
Not what I expected but it’s very interesting. I was in the mood for more magic but that’s me. The characters were interesting and the mystery was mentally engaging. The narrator was perfect!
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- M. Barker
- 10-24-19
A good and entertaining time
Good fun. The characterizations are accurate.
Entertaining plot. Made me curious where the author would take it in future volumes.
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- Amy Winters-Voss
- 09-10-23
Best book I’ve read this year
Too many books I started this year, didn’t get finished. But this one, I zoomed through in less than 2 days. A great urban/paranormal fantasy. It did wrap up overly quickly and I wanted to know more of what happened. But those are small things compared to being engrossed in the story and enjoying every moment.
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- Jasmin Lee
- 08-18-23
Fun & Enjoyable
Very British, cute story. Might even consider getting the rest of the series. Narrator was a little annoying but I got used to it.
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- Kittie Abbott
- 06-16-20
Enjoyable listen
Really enjoyed this book, so much so that I have just bought the next 2 in the series.
I get where others are coming from with comments on the dialogue being young but the main character is early 20s so I think it fits perfectly with her character.
There is a time and a place for overly wordy texts and these simple but enjoyable adventure books is not the place. I think the author has it right and it adds to the enjoyment of listening to the story.
Listen to this book if you enjoy walking away from the rigors of real life, love the idea of going on adventures with characters you will come to care about and enjoy.
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- The Glamizon
- 05-05-21
A little 💎
I'm writing this review whilst downloading book 2. As a die hard fan of crime fiction, physiological thrillers and the odd bit of historical fiction thrown in, it is a rare occurrence for me to browse other genre's. Every once in a while my mind gets bogged down with all the usual stuff involved in my favourite kind of story and I need a break from the norm. This little gem is just the job.
I'm a woman of a certain age who was hooked on watching Charned and similar magical TV series when I was younger and I am a huge Potter fan. I sometimes crave a little bit of magic to lighten the load and love when I take a chance on a new author and series and it really delivers.
I'm hooked. The story line and characters are captivating and I found myself immersed in them from the start. Its not magical spells at the ready with wands waving and beasts battling. The magical element is much more subtle (at least so far) which lends to believability. No spoilers from me!
I'm moving swiftly on to book 2, I can't wait to see how things develop and watch the characters grow.
A round of applause to the narrator who just brings it all together and adds a little bit of glow.
A very strong first book in what I an sure us going to be a great series xx
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- Riven
- 09-15-19
Interesting story
Loved it, good story. The narration was soothing.,this was my first audible and it has me hooked
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- Anonymous User
- 08-20-20
Promising
A quirky and interesting listen, well read. Put me in mind of an urban Oxford Tea Room mystery only urbann with a dash of magic 😊
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- SamManc
- 01-20-20
A promising start
I wasn’t blown away by this, the mystery element to it wasn’t all that gripping. However I’ve given it a good rating because the characterisation and world building makes for an interesting premise and I think following books (with more dramatic or intricate mysteries) will be great.
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- Kenners
- 06-06-20
No intrigue for me
Really struggled to finish this, no where near as intriguing as the premise suggests unfortunately. Felt like a set up for another story where something interesting might actually happen?
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-04-20
great read
Good story, well read. Engaging and entertaining. Can't wait for the next one in the series
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- Claire Hague
- 08-03-21
A poor imitation of Rivers Of London
I was really excited to come across this book and realise there was a whole series. Until I started listening. It’s just not good, the narrator’s voice is annoying, it’s overly repetitive and it feels like you’re waiting for something to happen. And I’m afraid there are way to similarities to Ben Aaronovitch’s Rivers Of London series.
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- Lorna
- 05-24-21
Enjoyable listen
This is the first book I have read by the author. I took a chance and was chuffed with my choice. A slightly different take on the paranormal with The Crow family featuring promently with Lydia Crow as the main character. After returning to London and agreeing to do Uncle Charlie a favour. She embarks on a series of events ending up with a Café below her and a new business of an Investigation Agency.
Thoroughly enjoyed this new author and am of to read the next in the series.
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- M.F.W.P.
- 02-07-21
A nice and easy listen
Entertaining story and decent narration, but it’d be nice if the author could stop incessantly reminding the listener of who the main character and her family is.
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- Leith
- 09-13-19
Why matching a narrator to a story is so crucial
I quite enjoyed this book - though it's not on a par with something like the Dresden Files it was decently well written. But I think the choice of narrator was unfortunate and detracts from the listening experience..
This narrator is good at conveying emotion, but her overall style put me in mind of nothing so much as a Playschool presenter. The lead character is, I think, meant to be a modem female version of the hard-boiled (or perhaps soft-boiled) detective type, but this does not match up at all with the narrator's style, which seems more suited to lightweight romantic novels. I can tolerate it, but it's far from ideal and will make me hesitate about buying the next in the series.
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- fiona kew
- 08-29-19
Found the story to be a bit of a non event .
The story didn't really go anywhere felt like an extended introduction to the characters and the plot got a bit lost. The listening experience was saved by the great narration.
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- Joel Radford
- 09-07-23
interesting story line, great narration
interesting story line, I'm looking forward to further understanding the different families and their powers in future books. This book was clearly just setting the scene for further exploration of their world. an enjoyable listen. the narrator performed exceptionally well, an easy to listen to voice.
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- Kaylon
- 07-18-23
Nice wee listen!!
Really quite enjoyed this! It wasn't one of those listens which leaves you completely blown away, but it was wholly enjoyable.
I thought the narration was excellent!
All in all, worth the listen and I'll be checking out Book Two.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-09-23
Bad narration
Good story but the narrator is hard to listen too, draws every syllable out, painful
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- John
- 02-20-21
Okay
Not sure as yet on this one. I like the concept and everything but found myself a little let down overall with the story overall. I will continue on with the series and see how it develops. An acceptable read nevertheless.
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