The Talisker Dead

A D.I. Duncan McAdam Mystery (The Misty Isle, Book 3)

De: J M Dalgliesh

Narrado por: Angus King

Duración: 9 h y 39 m

Resumen del Editor

Pulling on the threads of your past is enough to kill you...

When a teenage islander goes missing on Burns Night, D.I. Duncan McAdam takes a strong interest despite the apparent lack of concern shown by the boy's father. When a woman's body is soon discovered in Talisker Bay, with a single stab wound to the chest, Duncan and his team realize they have a killer on the island.

A brutal winter storm is battering the island, and it soon becomes a race against time to find the missing boy. Is he hiding or is someone keeping him from coming home? As the team delve deeper into the lives of the teenager and the deceased, they come to the conclusion that nothing is quite what it seems and more than one person has a vested interest in concealing the truth.

A closely guarded secret, lying in a shallow grave for years, is under threat of being revealed and no one seems willing to face up to their past... least of all, Duncan McAdam himself. Duncan has a decision to make, one that will impact not only his life but the lives of those he cares about the most. Does he have the courage to follow his instincts? And just who is he acting in the interests of... the people he loves, or purely for himself?

The Talisker Dead is the third book in the new Misty Isle series of crime thrillers from the Amazon #1 multi-million selling crime writer, J M Dalgliesh, the author of the Hidden Norfolk and Dark Yorkshire books.

©2023 Jason Dalgliesh (P)2023 Jason Dalgliesh

The twists and turns.

Love Angus King’s narration! He brings the characters to life so vividly. In my mind, he is the best.

Great Series!

Great new addition to the series. The mystery kept me guessing. I love how I’m getting drawn into the lives of the characters as the series goes on.

Loved the story

Once again we are treated to a great mystery. For anyone who is reading the series, you will appreciate the character development. The story has a twist ending which was a pleasure to read. Fantastic read.

Love DI Duncan McAdam

Love the stories about life on Skye. Di Duncan McAdam is an appealing character. Angus King’s narration is fantastic.

Scottish mystery

I enjoyed listening to this while cleaning out spare room. Angus King is fabulous, kept me going with his fabulous narration.

Wonderful development of characters

Absolutely loved these series! Not just a murder mystery but a cultural experience. Love learning about Scottish nature through the eyes of the main character, his emotions and his perception of life. Really enjoyed the socio economic / historical aspects of the books. Angus King brings a whole new level of artistic value to the novels. Not being a native speaker of English, listening to the books driving around Ohio for work I found these novels a true gift. Becky does get a bit annoying though … I’m sure a lot of women would agree with me. Can’t wait for the next Duncan story!

Looking forward to #4

I do hope there will be another few books in the works for this series. I’d love to hear more. I’ve enjoyed the stories in this series so far, though book 1 and 2 have some weird plot similarities. The narrator is terrific with the men’s voices, but I almost wish they’d get a woman to read the female voices, though. That said, it’s still overall an engrossing series.

A good story well read.

This is a great series with credible, dimensional characters that develop in each new book. The crimes at the center of each are revelatory not only of the people who commit them but the complexities and beauty of island life itself.

too much weather.

snow and weather information probably took up 20% of the story.
personal life of the detective makes it a series the reader can become involved in, which I like.

Becky is hard to handle

I almost stopped listening a couple of times because I find Becky‘s character so incredibly annoying. I understand that maybe she is supposed to be conflicted and emotional, but she reads to me as immature and manipulative. I hope she grows up or does not show up as much in the next book. Sorry, JM!

I thought the story was compelling otherwise and the “cause” (backstory) of the murder was original and tragic.