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  • Deadly Lies

  • DI Mariner Series, Book 1
  • By: Chris Collett
  • Narrated by: Liam Gerrard
  • Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (150 ratings)

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Deadly Lies

By: Chris Collett
Narrated by: Liam Gerrard
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Summary

Discover a new detective in a tough city.

DI Tom Mariner thinks he's seen it all, but now he faces an investigation which will push him to the limit. Journalist Eddie Barham is found dead in his home. A syringe in his arm and a note by his side reading, "No More". Open and shut case of suicide? Not for DI Mariner.

Hours before, he saw Barham picking up a prostitute in a bar. And then Mariner discovers Barham's younger brother, Jamie, hiding in a cupboard under the stairs. Jamie must have witnessed his brother's death, but his severe autism makes communication almost impossible. Mariner is determined to connect with Jamie and get to the truth.

Is the journalist's death related to his investigation of a local crime kingpin? What other dark secrets does Jamie hold the key to, and can Mariner keep his relationship professional with Barham's attractive sister, Anna? In a nail-biting conclusion, Mariner races against time to prevent more lives being lost.

©2017 Chris Collett (P)2018 Tantor

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Good enjoyable story

I thought this a good story and liked the twist at the end. Half the battle is getting a good narrator who doesn't spoil the story with dodgy accents that offend the ear. His accents were spot on, even my native scottish accent which can be a bit cringy when I hear some narrators attempts.

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Good new series

I really enjoyed this discovery on the audible plus catalogue. Both the author and narrator are new to me.
Since listening I have read that it is an updated version of a previously released book - for me it time setting worked really well and was done well I didn't realise that it was written several years ago.
The autism was handled sensitively.

Really enjoyed it so going to binge listen.

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Stuck with it but not impressed

Bit of a drag to listen to. I stuck with it till the end and even the ending was disappointing. The story idea was good, but just a bit dull.

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Very goof

Really enjoyed this book. Narration very good could with great voice and accents. Recommend this book.

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Worth a listen

Enjoyed the story, narrator good with accents and it kept me listening to the end. Wouldn’t have complained either if I’d spent a credit in it 👍🏼

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Nice twist

Very good and well worth listening to. Very nice twist at the end out of no where. Would recommend

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Okay - passes the time

The plot is good, not at all predictable. The execution is a bit more pedestrian though. That said, it may be the fault of the narration, which lacks nuance and sounds throughout like a local tv reporter delivering a story they are trying to make exciting - though failing. Made it a bit hard-going.

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A really enjoyable listen

I have really enjoyed listening to this story. The author, characters and narrator were very good some funny bits.

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Interesting characters

DI Mariner is new to me. The characters are well constructed and written. The story moves along nicely with enough clues to get the listener involved and guessing. I will definitely look out for the next one.

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