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Tastes Like Fear (D.I. Marnie Rome 3)

By: Sarah Hilary
Narrated by: Imogen Church
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Summary

 A dark, compelling Marnie Rome novel, rich with psychological insight, from the winner of the Theakston's Crime Novel of the Year. For readers of Clare Mackintosh and Alex Marwood.

'Intelligently and fluently written with a clever plot and an energetic pace, dealing with harrowing topics and shot through with humanity' Cath Staincliffe


The fragile young girl who causes the fatal car crash disappears from the scene. A runaway who doesn't want to be found, she only wants to return to the man who understands her and offers her warmth, comfort, a home. He gives her shelter. Just as he gives shelter to the other lost girls who live in his house.

D.I. Marnie Rome thinks that she knows families, their secrets and their fault lines. But as she begins investigating the girl's disappearance nothing can prepare her for what she's about to face.©2016 Sarah Hilary Crime Crime Thrillers Detective Fiction Mystery Psychological Thriller Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Suspense
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Critic reviews

Brilliant. I put everything else aside when I have one of her books in the house (Alex Marwood)
A tense, terrifying tale of obsession and possession . . . a writer at the top of her game (Alison Graham)
One of Britain's best new crime writers
A truly chilling exploration of control, submission and the desire to step out of a normal life (Eva Dolan)
Marnie goes from strength to strength... this one drips with the gritty, dirty, danger of the urban wastelands around the river (Julia Crouch)
Highly compelling and atmospheric... the storyline and characters involved me completely, from the very first (Kate Rhodes)
Hilary's depiction of 13-year-old Laura Beswick, Loz, is heartbreaking and convincing. This pacy, easy-reading novel is lifted by its perceptive examination of the distress of girls who don't believe they fit their allotted space in the world and the agony of the parents who try to make them understand how deeply they are loved (N. J. Cooper)
Writes with an effortless ease and fervour that displays what an accomplished writer she is
Tastes Like Fear is quality intelligent crime, with enough twists to keep you glued to the page and a massive dose of terrifying anticipation
Tastes Like Fear is an extraordinary depiction of psychological and economic violence that is genuinely chilling
A masterclass in pace and plot
Tastes Like Fear is a triumph; brutal, honest and quite brilliant
Fast-paced, tightly plotted and well-written
I cannot recommend this book highly enough
It is devious, dark, deliciously chilling. A formidable addition to an accomplished series that just keeps getting better and better
A tautly conceived story that will grab you from the first page and refuse to let go until the last
Tastes Like Fear is every bit as assured and involving as its two predecessors, and Hilary is a writer who is clearly here to stay
Yet again the author proves herself to be among the leaders of contemporary British crime fiction
Mixing a strong sense of social justice with carefully crafted characters and an interesting plot, this is a powerful piece of crime writing that builds to an emotionally charged conclusion
All stars
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Another great addition to this series. Really interesting well developed story. Brilliant narration. Roll on book 4.

Loved it

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The Marnie Rome stories keep getting better, I'm really looking forward to the next one.

Fantastic!

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Best book I've listened to in ages, brilliantly written, great story and well narrated - Sarah Hillary is amazing

Fantastic

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I won't write a long review, but having listened to book one with enthusiasm - it's not often one finds a six book series that's good and that one likes - but this narrator is pants. The householder sounds as if he's closer to early eighties than forties and the narrator is just too, too - too much. I've heard her do something half good,so I thought with this writer, ,well, it's pretty well narrator proof. Well how wrong was I? Very very wrong.She absolutely ruined these books. Where was Abigail Thaw? Too expensive? On a prolonged holiday due to a particularly heavy handed lockdown? Involved in a heist and caught, currently serving a twelve stretch at her majesty's pleasure? Imogen Church is useless.I wish I could just snap my fingers and get rid of her mouth. I want to drag her back into the studio by her hair and re direct her completely. One of us might not survive the experience, but it wouldn't be her

Where was Abigail Thaw?

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Plots are complicated, characters are well drawn and believable, Imogen Church is an excellent narrator. What’s not to love? Highly recommended

Really enjoying this series

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