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Thin Air
- A Shetland Mystery
- Narrated by: Kenny Blyth
- Series: Shetland Island, Book 6
- Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 05-05-15
- Language: English
- Publisher: Macmillan Audio
- Whispersync for Voice-ready
Regular price: $31.49
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Ann Cleeves is back with the sixth book in her Shetland series featuring Inspector Jimmy Perez, whom listeners will remember from Raven Black, White Nights, Red Bones, Blue Lightning, and Dead Water.
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- JEN MONTI
- 05-19-15
weird pauses throughout
weird pauses throughout book...production could have been much improved. the book content was awesome but the pauses kinda ruined it for me
15 of 15 people found this review helpful
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- EmmaZ
- 05-16-15
Best in the series.
What did you love best about Thin Air?
The descriptions of life on the Shetland Islands and the wonderful voice of the narrator.
Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
The plot was engaging, but to be honest, I listened more for the back stories than the plot.
Which character – as performed by Kenny Blyth – was your favorite?
Probably Jimmy Perez, but I also found Willow very interesting.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes, absolutely. It ended too quickly for me, again, in part because of the great narrator.
Any additional comments?
I can't praise Kenny Blyth enough!
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
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- Joan E. Morse
- 09-25-15
Best Shetland Mystery Yet
Ann Cleeves kept me guessing 'til the end. Jimmy is appealing, dark, quiet, brooding, yet vulnerable and kind. All characters were interesting. Narration was great.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
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- Lyn
- 08-13-15
Shetland Island Intrigue!
Another great Shetland Island mystery. Great characters and good plot. Ann Cleeves never disappoints! Anxiously waiting for next book!
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
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- DMM
- Bellevue, WA United States
- 06-08-15
Good story- poor editing
Gaps and pauses. Unusual as it was happening in the middle of chapters. Very irritating.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
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- susan
- Ann Arbor, MI, United States
- 09-01-15
Suspenseful novel that gains power
When I started this book I enjoyed the exotic setting but found the story slow going. Before too long the characters took on lives, particularly the detectives. By them I was committed to the book and had to find out what happened...who did it! I was surprised at the ending!
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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- Mark
- Reno, NV, United States
- 06-09-17
Worst in the series
Didn’t care for this one. I get the impression the first four books were supposed to comprise the full series, and maybe Cleeves had to extend it because of the TV series? The plot is overly tortured and convoluted, and the ending goes on and on trying to explain how the murderer could be the person it was, given the motive was flimsy and the killings out of character. Even the interesting new detective, Willow Reeves, was given nothing to do but stare longingly and kick herself for not being a stronger woman. Blech. Bechdel test: Pass. Grade: B-
I thought I didn't like the new narrator as much as the one for the first four books, but he's grown on me. He's just as good and maybe better. Totally seamless to the narrative.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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- Michael
- 08-15-15
Another great Shetland Mystery
If you have read the previous books in the series, you will not be disappointed with this one. It's another wonderful trip to Shetland and another wonderful Jimmy Perez mystery. If you enjoy a great mystery with awesome character development in an exotic setting, you have come to the right place.
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- Mrs. L. A. Randles
- South Africa
- 06-24-15
Thin Air
Thoroughly enjoyed it! Once again I want to visit the Shetland Isles. Murder mysteries are two a penny, so an unusual setting always captures my imagination. Its also a good ploy to have the characters isolated in a close community- gives the listener a fair chance of solving the crime along with the detectives.
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- M. Johnson
- Berkeley, CA
- 08-18-15
The pauses are irritating
Decent story. Good narration except for the random really long pauses in weird places. Otherwise the performance was solid. I loved the narrator's accent and found it easy to follow.
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- mandy
- 10-14-15
A good listen
Really enjoy this book , Kenny Blyth is a great reader for this series.
Although the I saw the series on t.v. The book is much better read
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
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- angela
- 11-28-16
Great Listening
This story kept you guessing to the end. The description of both the island and people were really good but not overdone so as to loose the thread of the story. A good murder mystery.
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- sue
- 05-22-15
Entertaining read
I've read two books by this author enjoyed them but predictable. Would read more Good mystery driving stories