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No One Will Hear

Sam Williams, Book 2

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No One Will Hear

By: Joel Hames
Narrated by: Andrew Calverley
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Summary

Four murders. Four messages. One chance to catch a killer.

Renowned human rights lawyer Elizabeth Maurier lies dead, her body mutilated, her killer unknown. For DI Olivia Martins and her team, it’s a mystery. For the victim’s daughter Lizzy, a poet and academic with a shaky grasp on reality, it’s a tragedy. But for Sam Williams, the man Elizabeth fired a decade ago and hasn’t spoken to since, it’s a whole new world of pain.

Elizabeth’s death has stirred a sleeping past back to life. Former clients are darkening Sam’s door, old enemies returning, ancient cases reopening. It doesn’t help that DI Martins is on his case, the press are dogging his every step, and his girlfriend’s behavior is increasingly erratic.

But Elizabeth’s murder is just the start. As Sam reluctantly digs his way back into the past, more truths will crumble into lies. More certainties will shade to doubt. And more innocent people will die.

©2018 Joel Hames (P)2020 Joel Hames Crime Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Thriller & Suspense Crime Fiction Law Thriller Murder Suspense
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Make sure you read Dead North first, this is a great series. Narrator does a great job. is there going to be a number 3 ?

Great series

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This is the second in the Sam Williams series and I think they are best read in order but it will work as a stand alone, although they do reference the events of the first book.
Sam's ex-boss has been ringing him, but he hasn't picked up the calls. Then she's dead, murdered and he is left a "bequest" to write her memoir with her daughter, and another ex-colleague, whom he had recently sued!
Meanwhile things are not so good on the home front, Clare is struggling with her new boss, her long running story, and has now got a life coach whom Sam doesn't quite trust. Their relationship is not at a high point.
The story is fast paced, the characters credible and it isn't easy to see what is coming.
This is well-told, with a dry humour and eye for detail.
The narration was very good and I think his voice fits very well with the story.
5 stars from me.

Great Sequel

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What a marvellous turn of events. No One Will Hear picks up where Dead North finished. Sam Williams is back in London, and despite the shocking incidents in Manchester, he is still a somewhat shallow and callow man. He's holding on to old grudges and falls back into familiar patterns. However, as the story plays out, circumstances force Sam to grow up, to stop his tendency towards narcissism and look at the bigger picture. This Sam does, and I wanted to jump up and cheer when he stepped up and became the kind of man you can depend on. Although the plot line around Claire, his girlfriend, is probably considered the minor sub plot, it had a huge impact on me. I wasn't sure how Sam Williams would cope with Claire in her new state. It was so overwhelmingly gratifying to see a writer who allowed his character to grow and develop into a more substantial, deeper, thoughtful man. I loved it and ensures that I will stick with Sam Williams forever. Andrew Calverley delivers a perfect performance and his comic timing guarantees we get the most from Joel Hames' dark and witty humour. A delightful book that I'm thrilled to recommend.

Sam Williams becomes a man!

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This is book 2 of the Sam Williams saga back in London bit worse for wear, and sharing a flat with his girlfriend Claire, and this time Sam is summoned to hear the reading of the Will of Human Rights lawyer Elizabeth Maurier, what on earth can he get out of this as she fired him years ago and along with another colleague that he sued have been requested to write her memoirs along with her daughter Lizzy who has peculiar look on life as a whole. What more bizarre is that E Maurier's death was not straight forward and that her tongue was cut out. Sam also has a run-in with the local D I Martins and she wanted nothing to do with Sam, and his friend from the previous case is staying with his wife who is dying, so Sam mans up and best foot forward does what he can, good writing good strong characters and the same great narrator Andrew Calverley as in the 1st book.

2nd Helping

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The first book in this series was superb, and this second book certainly didn't disappoint, This time Sam Williams is back in London when he becomes embroiled in the investigation into the murder of his old boss, and several other women.

The plot is fairly complex, but not so much that I got lost. It is fast paced and twisty with moments of dark humour. I love the character of Sam Williams. He always seems to be down on his luck, is self deprecating, but is always determined to get to the bottom of things. We learn more about Sam's girlfriend, Claire, and discover she has her own secrets. DI Roarke has a small cameo in this book, and he too is struggling with problems in his personal life. I hope we meet him again in future books.

Brilliant narration by Andrew Calverley made this a perfect listen.

Good old fashioned thriller

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