Broken Homes
Rivers of London, Book 4
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Broken Homes
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Narrated by:
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Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
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By:
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Ben Aaronovitch
About this listen
Ben Aaronovitch has stormed the best-seller list with his superb London crime series - a unique blend of police procedural; loving detail about the greatest character of all, London; and a dash of the supernatural.
A mutilated body in Crawley. Another killer on the loose. The prime suspect is one Robert Weil: an associate of the twisted magician known as the Faceless Man? Or just a common or garden serial killer?
Before PC Peter Grant can get his head round the case, a town planner going under a tube train and a stolen grimoire are adding to his caseload.
So far so London.
But then Peter gets word of something very odd happening in Elephant and Castle, on a housing estate designed by a nutter, built by charlatans, and inhabited by the truly desperate.
Is there a connection?
And if there is, why oh why did it have to be South of the River?
Full of warmth, sly humour and a rich cornucopia of things you never knew about London, Aaronovitch's series has swiftly added Grant's magical London to Rebus' Edinburgh and Morse's Oxford as a destination of choice for those who love their crime with something a little extra.
Read by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith.
©2013 Ben Aaronovitch (P)2013 Orion Publishing GroupListeners also enjoyed...
The latest adventure keeps things moving along swiftly, ratcheting up the tension as the pursuit of the "Faceless Man" intensifies. In addition, the narrator does a great job with the different characters, injecting warmth and humour into the performance.
Can't wait for the next in the series!
An excellent addition to the Peter Grant Series
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The whole series has been fantastic. Hurry up Ben, I need another one soon. The characters are so full of life and the stories are quite mad but totally believable. Kobna Holdbrook-Smith does a fantastic job. His voice is a delight and his characterisation is top notch. I would recommend listening to the others in the series before coming straight to this one.Another Brilliant Listen.
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Another fun and fantastical story
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Keeping up the great story
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next book in series.
by far the best narration of a book I have heard
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes i would it is an entertaining and amusing story that is beautifully readWhat other book might you compare Broken Homes to, and why?
It continues the series of the Peter GrantWhat does Kobna Holdbrook-Smith bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
I love his deliveryWas this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
no i enjoyed switching it on and off especially when i was feeling i needed an amusing interval in lifeAny additional comments?
The story is so silly but realistically told that you begin to wonder if there is some truth in it. wonderful escapism that makes me want to laugh at loud at times. In fact i did much to the amusement of others.Makes me laugh out loud
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Would you listen to Broken Homes again? Why?
I listened to it once, twice and I am now on my third time round. This is not because it's difficult to follow or because I keep nodding off but because it's a ripping story.What other book might you compare Broken Homes to, and why?
The fourth book in the series and hopefully not the last. I was so astounded by the ending of this volume I can honestly say "I never saw it coming".Have you listened to any of Kobna Holdbrook-Smith’s other performances? How does this one compare?
The narration by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith is spot on and totally flawless as always. As a Londoner I appreciate not having to listen to someone faking a London accent it never sounds quite right. "Know what I mean?"Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
The book had me tittering to myself on the morning train up to London whilst the suspense kept me from nodding off going home again at night.Any additional comments?
his book will guarantee you plenty of personal space on the daily slog to work. No one ever sits by the crazy person on the train do they? If you have a boring commute listen to these books and let a little crazy laughter into your life. I dare you, be a little devilish...More, More! ... Please?
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Have you listened to any of Kobna Holdbrook-Smith’s other performances? How does this one compare?
I've listened to all this particular series and find Kobna's narration suits the books.Great read
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Another great adventure of PC Peter Grant
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Great book to much bad language
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