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Death Dealing

The Ryder Quartet, Book 4

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Death Dealing

By: Ian Patrick
Narrated by: Ian Patrick
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"The woman's cries floated down the passage and bubbled out through the front door in helpless, anguished, tortured spasms. It was a sound that echoed down the ages. The horror of mothers from any species that might ever have lived on the planet. A parent trying to deal with the impossible: the death of her young ones. It was a sound to chill the blood."

A notorious killer escapes from prison. Heart-rending scenes show the kinds of trauma faced by victims of crime. The thrilling action takes place against a tapestry of courage and heroism in daily clashes between the forces of law and order on the one hand and brutal crime on the other.

©2015 Ian Patrick (P)2016 Ian Patrick Action & Adventure Crime Thrillers International Mystery & Crime Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Crime Fiction Exciting Heartfelt Scary Suspense
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Most definitely. It is thrilling all the way with such lovely human (and canine) dimensions that kept me glued to the earphones.

What other book might you compare Death Dealing to, and why?

Anything from Stieg Larsson or Lee Child or James Patterson or... you name them... the top thriller writers. This is right up there with all of them.

Which character – as performed by Ian Patrick – was your favourite?

I like the hero Jeremy Ryder. Just like Jack Reacher. Is it coincidence that they have the same initials? Maybe. But then there's also John Rebus, I suppose. And Jack Ryan. And... ha! now I can think of quite a few JR's.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Canine Force in the fight against crime

Any additional comments?

I really liked the balance of human drama and crime-busting.

Heart-warmingly exciting thriller

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, but listen to it in company. It is very scary. A mother's nightmare, in one chapter.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Jeremy Ryder is my hero. Big, quiet, sharp, and witty. But really tough on hard crime.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

Where Jeremy takes down the six thugs. My favourite scene without question.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Cop revenge.

Any additional comments?

The cops are fun. They are witty and believably real all the time, and their wisecracks are not forced, but very touching in parts because the wit disguises great tenderness for each other.

Amazing and terrifying

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A deadly menacing and exciting police-procedural drama. The characters and the action are well created. I could have wished for a better range of accents and voices because I think the book is better than the narration, but it still all makes for a good listening experience. The final scene is quite moving, and the story ends on a moment of uplifting emotion, while the sound of police cars fading into the distance, telling us that crime will continue, but so will the police, tells us that the drama between good and evil will always continue.

Deadly and menacing but uplifting

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Would you consider the audio edition of Death Dealing to be better than the print version?

Don't know. Haven't read it. Just listened to it.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Death Dealing?

The final chapter is breath-taking. It has incredible action but breathtakingly good moments of emotion, too.

Which character – as performed by Ian Patrick – was your favourite?

I liked Mavis, I have to say. But Ryder is as good as Jack Reacher, in my view. More interesting, in fact, because he has a personal life on display (instead of us just hearing about it), in his interactions with family and colleagues.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Man and dog against crime.

Any additional comments?

Makes me think of my own beautiful dog, who happens to be a border collie.

What a nice surprise

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Would you listen to Death Dealing again? Why?

I was intrigued by the accents, both of the narrator and the characters he portrayed. Very clear diction, rich timbre, exciting drama yet intimate story-telling, a very good listen, this was.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Detective Ryder is a marvel. I like him better than Jack Reacher, actually. He seems more vulnerable, yet just as powerful and relentless in the pursuit of moral justice.

Have you listened to any of Ian Patrick’s other performances? How does this one compare?

Haven't heard any other.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I prefer to listen in healthy chunk-sizes. The book is nicely structured to allow one to do that.

Any additional comments?

A different kind of crime thriller, this is. Exotic and terrifically exciting.

High-octane excitement

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