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River of Souls

Alice Quentin Book 4

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By: Kate Rhodes
Narrated by: Charlotte Strevens
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 Jude Shelley, the daughter of a prominent cabinet minister, was assaulted and left for dead in the river Thames. Her attacker was never caught. A year later, forensic psychologist Alice Quentin is asked to re-examine the case.

Then another body is found: an elderly priest, washed up at Westminster Pier. An ancient glass bead is tied to his wrist.

Alice is certain that the Shelleys are hiding something - and that there will be more victims unless she can persuade them to share what they know.

The Thames has always been a site of violent sacrifice. And Alice is about to learn that some people still believe in its power...

(P)2016 Hodder & Stoughton©2015 Kate Rhodes Crime Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Crime Exciting Heartfelt Scary

Critic reviews

Fast paced and harrowing, this gripping novel will leave you guessing until the end
Atmospheric and suspenseful
The plot has more twists and turns than the path of the legendary river and flows along just as swiftly. We couldn't put it down!
Praise for Kate Rhodes
Great twists, turns and surprises
Alice is a vividly realised protagonist whose complex and harrowing history rivals the central crime storyline (Sophie Hannah)
A pacy psychological thriller that makes good use of its London setting (Laura Wilson)
A fast-moving, entertaining mix of sex, suspense and serial killings
Quentin is one of a cast of really believable and entertaining characters and both the plot and the writing keep one thoroughly engaged throughout
Like Nicci French, Kate Rhodes excels at character, pace and sense of place (Erin Kelly, author of The Poison Tree)
A terrific new heroine on the block
One of the most absorbing books I've read in a long time. Alice Quentin is such a warm character - unique, yet very real. I loved the sense of menace too - perfectly thrilling. (Mel Sherratt)
An enjoyably scary chiller
Psychological thriller writing at its best - an evocative read which draws you in and holds your attention all the way
Alice is a wonderfully rounded female protagonist who is vividly written, emotionally accessible and strong. Peppered with false trails, the reader is guessing the killer's identity right up to the last minute. This is a bone chilling read that will grip you from beginning to end
All stars
Most relevant
I have just discovered this author and read all of the previous titles up to this one. I thoroughly enjoyed this story, but I just found Alice to be a little bit annoying in this book. Some of her escapades are a little far-fetched ( I won't say anymore as I don't want to spoil it for anyone else). I do really like these novel though and have pre- ordered the next in the series which is due for release in 2017.
The narrator does a super job with these stories ( same one throughout). Great range of characters and pitch - tone etc.
Thoroughly recommend. 👍

Interesting plot

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really great story, intriguing characters, am definitely planning to get more of the Alice Quentin series. interested to hear more about the relationship between Psychologist Alice & Detective Burns. A great combination of a thrilling, somewhat gruesome plot, with a dash of romance thrown in too. this story kept me enthralled right til the end. well narrated too.

Gripping story, intriguing characters.

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This is book #4 of Kate Rhodes' excellent Dr Alice Quentin Forensic Psychology series. Asked to bring her professional expertise to assist with the re-opening of the attempted murder and brutal disfigurement of a Cabinet Minister's daughter, Alice is reunited with DCI Burns.

I loved Rhodes' writing; considering her career is a poet, she writes about a serial killer's obsession with feeding the River Thames with the souls of his victims is both macabre and forbidding. The characters were all well-crafted and believable.

The narrator conveyed a range of characters, dialects and accents with consummate ease.

River of Souls

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Very good to listen to . Keeps your attention all the time. Make you want to listen to more

Must listen

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Great novel. The main characters developed nicely with humour in the mix too. A real whodunnit which kept me guessing till the very end.

Kept me guessing till the very end

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