Death of the Limping Man
Urquhart & MacDonald Murder Mysteries, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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D.E. Ring
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D.E. Ring
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Barrachois overlooks the cold, watery edge of the world. It’s a small city crooked by necessity, but an oddly safe place–joyous, even. Until two little kids witness the death of the limping man.
With an unerring eye for period atmosphere, crime fiction writer D.E. Ring builds a layered, mesmeric portrait of a town thriving in the years after WW2. It's pragmatic and unconcerned about its crooked tendencies. It's a smuggler's paradise, and the Mafia has long been involved.
But crime is changing with the times.
Newcomer Inspector Jimmy Urquhart, young veteran and rookie cop is not ready to be in charge of its highest profile criminal case in decades. But he is. The City Clerk–man of rectitude, polio survivor, photogenic favorite of press and public–has been run down in a wintry alley. Murdered.
In a place that just shrugs off larceny, this is different. Shocking.
As Jimmy and local reporter Alexandra MacDonald begin to peel back the layers, rumors swirl about the murdered man–of infidelities, of mob money, of secrets, and of violence. In the best golden age whodunnit tradition, the victim proves to be as elusive as his killer.
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As a narrator, Ring’s delivery is properly accented. His reading skillfully evokes the period atmosphere: bias based on gender, class, and physical disability, the way of living. The story seems straightforward initially: a man involved in shady business gets killed, but relentless twists unravel a hidden complexity. Ring’s characters are authentic if somewhat stereotypical, and he does an excellent job giving voice to all of them. He penetrates their psyche with incredible acuity. Alexandra’s resourcefulness is impressive, and she shows real ingenuity in getting folks to spill the tea. Readers will warm to self-conscious but smart Jimmy. But it’s Cramish Wilmot who shines through and through. Ring brings a fair amount of realism to his descriptions of the man’s life. Although there is plenty of darkness, such as dangerous secrets, rumors of infidelities, mob money, and violence to his persona, there’s also determination, drive, and resilience, a stubbornness to succeed, to get what he wants that makes him admirable despite his flaws.
Readers experience varying incidents portrayed through Ring’s soothing voice. He also shows an awareness and appreciation of whodunit tropes, such as misjudged death, unassuming suspect, villainous victim, nosy reporter, twist ending among others that lead to a fun listening experience. Most impressive of all is his attention to the mystery of who killed Cramish Wilmot and why. Red herrings are implanted deftly in the suspense-filled narrative: even the veteran readers of golden-age whodunits should prepare to be taken aback. This is a winner.
Layered, dark, and intricate; An excellent summer
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