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A Time to Kill

Inspector Drake, Book 5

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A Time to Kill

By: Stephen Puleston
Narrated by: Richard Elfyn
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A web of intrigue and deaths in the heart of Snowdonia. Can Inspector Drake unearth the killer from deep inside the rural community?

Investigating the disappearance of local antiques dealer Harry Jones is not high on DI Ian Drake’s priority list. He has more important things to spend his time on than looking for a man who has probably just walked out on his wife. Until they find Harry’s dead body.

Drake knows they are dealing with a cold-blooded killer. But the valleys of Snowdonia are an unlikely place for a murderer to hide out, and Harry an unlikely victim. As the investigation unfolds, Drake discovers a web of intrigue surrounding Harry and business links with the criminal underworld.

When another murder takes place that strikes at the heart of the community, Drake is convinced the killer lies closer to home. And when two key witnesses disappear, Drake faces a race against time to bring the killer to justice, before he strikes again.

A Time to Kill is the fifth book in the dynamic Inspector Drake crime series. If you like police procedurals, clever mysteries, and gripping thrillers, then you’ll love Stephen Puleston’s Ian Drake novels.

©2018 Stephen Puleston (P)2019 Stephen Puleston Crime Crime Fiction Fiction Mystery Traditional Detectives Detective Murder

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Very methodical, usual police procedure, and can be a bit long drawn at times. The story without giving too much away is about the death of an antique dealer found shot. As it is a local person, D.I.Ian Drake is the lead detective with a bit of OCD about him is on the case and believes a killer is also a local person. With all police work, it's getting to know the victim very well and who he could have upset along the way, and in this case most of the inhabitants of the village. The area has been well described and as I have not been to that part of Wales I cannot confirm if it is correct but the author does come from there, and the area does sound very tempting to visit. I have read a novella by Stephen Puleston and that was very good but short, and again the area well presented. It is typically British and well thought out will certainly read this author again

Well Thought Out

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I was looking forward to the next instalment of Inspector Drake and was not disappointed. A cleverly constructed plot, great characters and an unexpected ending. To add to that Drake seems to be coming to terms with his OCD and a new romance is on the cards. A really enjoyable read.

The audio book is narrated superbly by Richard Elfyn.

An enjoyable read

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I'm almost running out of praise for this series to be honest, this is yet another cracking story that I raced through in 2 days. Drake is a reY great character and I'm enjoying the relationship building with his new DS as well as his interactions with the other members of his team. the plot of suitably complex with lots of red herrings and although I thought I'd guessed the murderer long before the end, I was absolutely wrong! another fabolous narration by Richard Elfyn, for me, he is inspector Drake.

A time to kill

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This is the 4th book in this series that I have read, (somehow I have missed No 5?) and each one has been better than the last. The combination between Stephen Puleston's writing and Richard Elfyn's narration is just perfect and this is one series that I will definitely continue.

Inspector Drake is an interesting character; he suffers with OCD and needs to keep repeating certain actions. This was a big factor of book 1 but now it simmers gently in the background and forms a part of his character, rather than being an overwhelming part of the book. I can't help but think it might be a good symptom for a police officer in many ways. He's a likable guy and it was nice to see him enjoying a bit of female company after the separation from his surly wife earlier on in the series.

Antiques dealer, Harry Jones is murdered early on in this episode, and there is no obvious reason for his death. Drake and his new sidekick, Sergeant Sara Morgan work well together to follow clues and unearth evidence. I definitely liked the character of Sara more than his previous partner, who was messy and too much of a contrast to Drake. I hope she decides to become a full time mum and Drake can stick with Sara.

I don't want to give too much away, so I shall finish with a quick word of praise for Richard Elfyn, the narrator, who brings the area of Wales alive with his beautiful soft Welsh accent. Goodness knows what names I would allocate to those unpronounceable places and people, without his help.

Now I need to step backwards in time and listen to book 4.

Death of an antiques dealer.

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Can you believe this is book 5?

So welcome back to another case with our old friend DI Ian Drake and team

It still amazes me 5 books in how much of a dangerous place the windswept landscape of wales is, and fortunately for us , this story is no different.

Again I am captivated by the cover art of this book, it’s beautiful yet haunting, leaves me feeling like something isn’t quite right. I take my hat off to the artist who once again as absolutely nailed it.

It seems that not even selling antiques in wales isn’t a safe occupation anymore as we discover, but as with all good British crime thrillers , there is so much more to it.

The team dynamic is coming together in this book as the new members fit in to the existing team members, it’s believable how they each discover things they like and things They dislike about each other

I enjoy Stephen Puleston’s writing style it’s detailed yet his stories are easy to follow but full of grit and drama, a winning combination.

And DI drake, grows as a character every book at first I thought that his routines defined him, but 5 books in I am so pleased he is finally conquering them and even perhaps living his best life.

I am pleased to welcome back Richard Elfyn as golden voiced narrator, who once again hits all those unpronounceable welsh place names perfectly, without loosing any of the grittiness and suspense of the story..

I am happy to say 5 books in this series shows no signs of loosing any of its balls, and goes from strength to strength and that in its self is a testament to the brilliant team of Stephens writing and Richards excellent narrating.

I can’t recommend this series enough, British doesn’t get any better than this, make your ears happy, give them Ian Drake.

Another great addition

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Another good book to listen to, love the pronunciation of different areas in Welsh. Recommend that you listen to this book.

Good listening

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Whereas I usually like Richard Elfyns narration, he’s really not got South and West Walian accents right, Annie sounds like all the other North Walian women he plays.

Decent enough story but still don’t feel that the author is developing the main characters particularly well…Drake is not likeable and the other Sergeant/Constables don’t have much personality. As for the ex wife Sian, she’s just odious.

I’ve persisted listening to these books largely because it’s been good to listen to a narrator who has the right accent for the area the books are set in. Please work harder on the different regional accents within S and W Wales!!

Decent story

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I suspect at this point Richard Elfyn could be reading out his dental health records and I would happily listen to it, I love all the accents he does but particularly his beautiful Welsh lilt. The Drake series has been a firm favourite from the start and is getting better and better with every volume and the atmospheric Welsh scenery just makes for a perfect setting. I love the character of Drake and with his annoying wife out of the picture finally some good things happen for him. Oh, and then there’s a murder or two to solve of course!
I’d say it works as a stand-alone, especially because there’s some new characters joining the cast for this one, but I’d recommend to start at the beginning - it’s well worth it! Great series!

Getting better and better

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The Author gets under the skin of this tight knit Welsh community and describes in vivid detail the liaisons, secrets, comings and goings the residents. An enjoyable read to the end.

Another excellent audio book

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Stephen Puleston’s Inspector Drake series gets better and better. I love these books, set in North Wales. The characters are developing well and as usual the story is littered with a variety of suspects and red herrings.
This book centres around the town of llanberis, and the murder victim is a dodgy antiques dealer who has links to local criminals . He also has an eye for the ladies. Lots of people would like to see harry Jones dead. Inspector Drake is just getting to grips with this murder when another murder takes place, then a third. Can they all be linked? Drake faces a race against time when he realises a fourth person could be in danger.
I particularly enjoy listening to these books as Richard Elfyn is a superb narrator. His extensive range of accents is impressive, but his beautiful lilting Welsh accent is so evocative of the area.

Thrilling police procedural

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