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The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn

The Third Case in the Classic Inspector Morse Series

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The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn

By: Colin Dexter
Narrated by: Samuel West
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The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn is the third novel in Colin Dexter's Oxford-set detective series.

Morse had never ceased to wonder why, with the staggering advances in medical science, all pronouncements concerning times of death seemed so disconcertingly vague.

The newly appointed member of the Oxford Examinations Syndicate was deaf, provincial and gifted. Now he is dead . . .

And his murder, in his north Oxford home, proves to be the start of a formidably labyrinthine case for Chief Inspector Morse, as he tries to track down the killer through the insular and bitchy world of the Oxford Colleges . . .

The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn is followed by the fourth Inspector Morse book, Service of All the Dead.

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Deftly plotted and cryptically laid out for us to try and get our heads around - Morse as superb as ever. I think I'll need to listen to this 2 or 3 times until I understand absolutely everything that's going on.

Superb

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A story of its time and it needs to be taken in that context. There are attitudes which are unlikely to be expressed by characters in a novel today. As a period piece this novel works.

Excellently read which adds to he strength of this story and its characters

. Thank goodness for Lewis not understanding the clues, because neither did I . I suspect the struggling Lewis started off as a plot device to allow the author to expand on slightly obscure storylines,

A complex reveal

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After watching the Morse series over many years and wanting read them as well, it was a real success and treat to listen to this audible.

Terrific listen.

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Have loved all of the Morse books, great stories and great narration. As always an interesting plot with equally compelling characters

Another winner

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I have watched the TV series, but wasn't sure what to expect in written form. 'The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn' as a book is different, but just as enjoyable. Pleased and have already bought another in the series.

An absorbing story - the plot is improbable (the book's weakness) but fun in a murdery sort of way. Terrific atmosphere. Writing very immediate, like being there.

Beautifully read by Sam West who sensibly decides not to "ham it up" and instead puts in just enough so we can follow everything clearly, but not so much that we are robbed of using our imaginations - just the way I like a reading.

Great reading of an absorbing story

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