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The House Sitter

By: Peter Lovesey
Narrated by: Steve Hodson
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Summary

 Winner of the Mystery Readers International, Macavity Award for Best Novel, 2004.
Shortlisted for Audible's Listen of the Year, 2006.

A woman is found strangled on a beach in Sussex. It takes the police 12 days to discover she was a top profiler for the National Crime Faculty. Why was she killed? And why is the NCF thwarting Detective Peter Diamond's efforts to unmask her murderer?

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"The writing is as smooth as polished steel, and the small touches that reveal character, especially the memorable Hen, approach genius. This is Lovesey at his best." (Publishers Weekly)
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Initially I found this a little slow to grab my attention but please persevere- this book has a good balance of witty lines from the characters and yet retaining above that a good storyline. Ultimately, I found myself relishing long drives to listen to more and leaving the office early for appointments so I could listen to as much as possible: the mark of a good download.

The House Sitter

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I hadn't read/listened to this author before and thought I'd give him a try. I wasn't disappointed. It's a well-constructed and exciting story that keeps one listening. The characters are well-drawn so one can remember who they when they re-appear. The reader is good.

Exciting story

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A nice paced audio that ment I had to sit in the drive to hear the end of some sections. Waiting for the next Peter Lovesey to appear.

Needed a longer drive

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Overall a good listen, maybe a bit slow to start, but the characters certainly come to life. Found the quality of the recording a little lacking at times but worth persevering with.

The House Sitter

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Diamond is a big if a rough cop but always eventually gets his man or woman. Wonderful writing great narration

Love Lovesey

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