A Book of Scars

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A Book of Scars

By: William Shaw

Narrated by: Cameron Stewart

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It's 1969. Five years ago, teenager Alexandra Tozer was murdered. Her sister, Helen Tozer, will never forget. Returning home after quitting the Met Police, she brings with her the recovering Detective Sergeant Cathal Breen, who slowly becomes possessed by the unsolved case. But Breen is on a trail, for the two men connected to this case met in Kenya, during the Mau Mau uprising; and the history that Britain has turned its face from is now returning to haunt it.

William ShawCameron StewartW. F. Howes LtdA Breen and Tozer Mystery

Crime Thrillers

Historical

Mystery

Thriller & Suspense

Fiction

Thriller

Crime

Africa

Suspense

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Crime Thrillers Historical Mystery Thriller & Suspense Fiction Thriller Crime Africa Suspense Solider

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"An elegy for an entire alienated generation." ( New York Times)

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I love William Shaw's writing style and he can really tell a good story. The plot keeps you interested & it is well characterized. Overall the narration was good, however his female voices, and particularly Helen's, are almost laughable. Still, he does a good job of bringing the story to life.