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The Dark Side of the Road

Ishmael Jones Mystery Series, Book 1

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The Dark Side of the Road

By: Simon R. Green
Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
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Ishmael Jones is someone who can't afford to be noticed, someone who lives under the radar, who drives on the dark side of the road. He's employed to search out secrets, investigate mysteries and shine a light in dark places. Sometimes he kills people.

Invited by his employer, the enigmatic Colonel, to join him and his family for Christmas, Ishmael arrives at the grand but isolated Belcourt Manor in the midst of a blizzard to find that the Colonel has mysteriously disappeared. As he questions his fellow guests, Ishmael concludes that at least one of them - not least Ishmael himself - is harboring a dangerous secret, and that beneath the veneer of festive cheer lurk passion, jealousy, resentment and betrayal.

As a storm sets in, sealing off the Manor from the rest of the world, Ishmael must unmask a ruthless murderer before they strike again.

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I did like the atmosphere and the idea, had me really hooked until the middle.
Was let down after that and the ending felt like a cop-out.
The parts that i found most intriguing are actually more of a salad dressing and not really part of the story.
Will try the second one and see but if it's like this i'll give it up.

Series has potential but this one let me down.

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loved it. More of Simon r green great strange look on the world of monster.

great book

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A very well narrated and enjoyable listen once the listener accepts the extraterrestrial twist to this whodunnit.

An entertaining listen.

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Interesting idea but I had guessed all the major and minor plot twists - So a bit of fun but not a masterpiece!

Original but very predictable

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A murder mystery with a twist, intriguing and enjoyable. Excellent narration would recommend as an easy read

Good narration

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