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Dead Man’s Prayer

By: Jackie Baldwin
Narrated by: David Monteath
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‘Gripping … a compelling and authentic page-turner’ Sunday Mail

The first in an exciting new Scottish crime thriller series. Perfect for fans of L J Ross, Val McDermid and Ann Cleeves.

Ex-priest DI Frank Farrell has returned to his roots in Dumfries, only to be landed with a disturbing murder case. Even worse, Farrell knows the victim: Father Boyd, the man who forced him out of the priesthood eighteen years earlier.

With no leads, Farrell must delve into the old priest’s past, one that is inexorably linked with his own. But his attention is diverted when a pair of twin boys go missing. The Dumfries police force recover one in an abandoned church, unharmed. But where is his brother?

As Farrell investigates the two cases, he can’t help but feel targeted. Is someone playing a sinister game, or is he seeing patterns that don’t exist? Either way, it’s a game Farrell needs to win before he loses his grip on his sanity, or someone else turns up dead.

©2022 Jackie Baldwin (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Crime Thrillers Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense

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Critic reviews

‘Gripping … a compelling and authentic page-turner’ Sunday Mail

'A thrilling, pacy police procedural with a very humane heart beating at its core’ Caro Ramsey

‘British crime fiction has a rising star. DI Frank Farrell is flawed, layered and utterly compelling. The plot is intriguing, the supporting characters well-rounded, and the psychology of Catholicism is subtle and effective. A great read’ Mike Craven, author of the D. I. Avison Fluke series

‘Jackie Baldwin is an exciting author whose debut novel is one which will stay with me for a long time … the more I read, the faster I found myself turning the pages … I’m already wondering how long it’ll be before I can read the next instalment’ CrimeSquad.com

‘In her striking debut novel, Jackie Baldwin demonstrates an ease with police procedure, an ear for character and an eye for a strong storytelling. Really looking forward to seeing where she goes next’ Michael Malone

‘Stark and lean, yet deeply layered writing marks Jackie Baldwin out as a rising star on the British crime fiction scene. Dead Man’s Prayer is a compelling, thrilling read, and DI Frank Farrell a character I look forward to meeting again’ Matt Hilton, bestselling author of the Joe Hunter thrillers

‘DEAD MAN'S PRAYER will keep you hooked from beginning to end. Captivating characters, a thrilling plot, and plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing … a gripping thriller and a truly killer read!’ Linda Green, booksofallkinds.weebly.com

‘Gripping … very cleverly plotted … a really promising new crime series’ PortobelloBookBlog
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Intriguing storyline enjoyed the suspense and the characters. look forward to listening to more of them

Great story beautifully narrated

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I purchased this story as it was narrated by the fabulous David Monteath.

I did enjoy it, but found the main character a little frustrating. He was supposed to be intelligent but made some silly errors and wasn't quick or forward thinking enough to prevent some of the actions perpetrators by the protagonist, which seemed quite obvious.

I will however (probably) try another DCI Farrell story in the future.

Not a bad story, a little frustrating.

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Really enjoyed this. Lots of twists and turns .Great story great narration. I’m about to listen to the next one.

great

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Good story kept me hooked from start to finis love the voice of the narrator. got the second book in my library already

Brilliant

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Didn't hold my attention. Obvious, rehashed, old plot line. It was ok but just.

Meh

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I saw Father Christmas a while ago , he was visiting the Fairies at the bottom of my garden . If you believe that you may just find the storyline of this book credible . I almost gave up listening several times but for the great narration . Unfortunately I purchased book two at the same time..... It can't be any sillier, can it?

Makes Midsummer look like a serious documentary.

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I love David Monteath narration, and this book was listening and enjoyable although I am a bit obsessed with this genre. I do think this was a bit far fetched, but I enjoyed the characters to a point. Not the best in this genre, but not a terrible listen.

A bit far fetched

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This was my first DI Farrell book and it won’t be my last! A gripping story from star to finish with very engaging characters.

Great new series

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I am so glad that I stumbled across this author. This book was excellent and I was quickly drawn into the plot and invested in the characters. I did guess a couple of things correctly within the plot but it didn’t spoil the story at all.
Great narration by David Monteath. It was by searching for books narrated by David that I found this author. Ready for book 2 now.

Excellent

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First time for a Jackie Baldwin book. It took a little while to get into, but after that it was a great story. Thoroughly enjoyed it and will look for the next in the series.

Good book!

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