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Flesh House

By: Stuart MacBride, Kati Nicholl
Narrated by: Cameron Stewart
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The 4th thriller in the Number One bestselling crime series from the award-winning Stuart MacBride. Panic grips The Granite City as DS Logan McRae heads up a manhunt for ‘The Flesher’ – one of the UK’s most notorious serial killers.

Panic strikes the Granite City…

When an offshore container turns up at Aberdeen Harbour full of human meat, it kicks off the largest manhunt in the Granite City’s history.

Twenty years ago ‘The Flesher’ was butchering people all over the UK – turning victims into oven-ready joints – until Grampian’s finest put him away. But eleven years later he was out on appeal. Now he’s missing and people are dying again.

When members of the original investigation start to disappear, Detective Sergeant Logan McRae realizes the case might not be as clear cut as everyone thinks…

Twenty years of secrets and lies are being dragged into the light. And the only thing that’s certain is Aberdeen will never be the same again.

Action & Adventure Genre Fiction Horror Literary Fiction Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Police Procedural Fiction Suspense
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Critic reviews

Praise for Flesh House:

'Stuart MacBride is the most exciting thing to happen to British crime fiction in the last ten years. Flesh House is his fourth book and the best yet … New readers should start here' Northern Echo

Praise for Stuart MacBride:

‘Fierce, unflinching and shot through with the blackest of humour; this is crime fiction of the highest order’ Mark Billingham

‘Ferocious and funny, this is Tartan Noir at its best’ Val McDermid

‘MacBride is a damned fine writer – no one does dark and gritty like him’ Peter James

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Book was not as good as previous books in the series mainly as it was harder to listen with the new narrator and stronger accents used

Not as good

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An enjoyable and gripping story with surprising twists and turns. Recommended. One Two three four words

Good

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Cameron Stuart clearly struggles with the Aberdonian accent and often ends up sounding like he is throat clearing which grows to be very irritating. This failing is highlighted by the excellent accents in previous books in this series.

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

Yes, usual good story and great characters. Shield your ears from the narrator's mangled "West Midlands" though!

What three words best describe Cameron Stewart’s performance?

Good in parts

Solid stuff as usual, but the narrator?

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Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

The storyline was different, many complex police officers....too many end up dead! The shock factor is in the violence which is constant . So much so it becomes ridiculous ...I was glad when it ended.

Would you recommend Flesh House to your friends? Why or why not?

No! Too gruesome, descriptive violence and foul language.

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

No but he is the reason why I listened to the end. Amazing talent for characterising.

Do you think Flesh House needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

Yes......follow through the surviving characters and to find the murderer. I was left thinking it was an unsatisfactory and pointless story.

Any additional comments?

Less foul language and bloody violence it really is not necessary .....develop your writing to thrill and create suspense without such gruesome violence....if you can?

Too much gore. Please MacBride no more.......

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