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The Last Day of Christmas

By: Chris Brookmyre
Narrated by: Angus King, Kate Brracken, Various
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Civil servant Kendra has spent her whole life struggling against the Etonian powers-that-be. So when she realises her boss is up to no good, she turns whistle-blower, calling a journalist who is looking for a way to fight back himself.

Jack Parlabane is a hack who will go to desperate lengths for a good story. Reduced to peddling PR puff pieces, he is delighted when Kendra's information threatens to blow up a national corruption case. But Parlabane soon realises this story might prove dangerous to both of them.

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A truly enjoyable short tale of our favourite journalist. Don’t let the length fool you, it’s as great story. The narration is fantastic, and the characters are as well-rounded as ever.

Fantastic

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This held my attention from the first till the last letter. Plot is interesting, great sense of humour, excellent narrator to get that across. Chris Brookmyre rocks!

Always excellent!

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Good but more of a novella than a book. It's a good and well paced story. You meet Buzzkill. But I feel a touch sold short!

Usual high standard from Brookmyre

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Felt a bit unnecessary. It could have been a prologue on the next book.

Alright

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Jack Parlabane needs a good story to regain his prestige and self respect: now in London after breaking up with his wife, working as an hack on a paper where news was not top priority to his deputy editor, he was having a bad day. Then, on the station platform, he comes too the aid of a young woman who just might be able to supply what he was looking for...

A Jack Par!shame short story that paved the way for the next book as Jack prepares to return to Scotland. A good, intrigue filled all-too-short story, well written with solidly developed characters and a touch of cynical humour. Two narrators: Angus King and Kate Brracken, both excellent, as each reads the chapter pertaining to the point of view of.the two main characters. Get a copy of the next book (Dead Girl Walking) to follow on: the ending definitely leaves the reader wanting more

"Same time, same place."

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