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A Place of Execution
- Narrated by: Paddy Glynn
- Length: 14 hrs and 30 mins
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Decades later he finally tells his story to journalist Catherine Heathcote, but just when the book is poised for publication, Bennett unaccountably tries to pull the plug. He has new information which he refuses to divulge, new information that threatens the very foundations of his existence. Catherine is forced to re-investigate the past, with results that turn the world upside down.
A Greek tragedy in modern England, A Place of Execution is a taut psychological thriller that explores, exposes and explodes the border between reality and illusion in a multi-layered narrative that turns expectations on their head and reminds us that what we know is what we do not know.
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- Ron&Bridget
- 07-25-15
Narration was confusing...
If you could sum up A Place of Execution in three words, what would they be?
Loved the story
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Good, but not my favorite. I figured out the end way before the reader does which made me very happy!!
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No - she needs to learn how to distinguish one character from another. Half the time I couldn't tell who was talking interrupting the flow.
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Narrator needs to listen to some Davana Porter to learn to distinguish characters -
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Loved it from start to finish. Great narrator and a story lime that keeps you hooked from the first chapter.
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- Pbarclay
- 04-19-24
Outstanding book, outstanding value
This was like purchasing a book and it's 2 sequels. The first section focuses on the disappearance of a 13 year old girl from a secluded village and the police investigation that led to an arrest. The second section is a detailed account of the trial and how the prosecution and defense laid out their strategies for a final verdict. The third section describes the effect of the girls disappearance and the trials verdict on the key players involved in the trial. Each section has nail biting revelations! Don't pass on this book!
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- J. Olson
- 05-27-24
Phenomenal
I absolutely loved every word of this book. I’m crushed that it’s finished. very inventive intriguing story maybe I’m just getting old and things like that. Surprise me but what a wonderful ending. I just love the whole book was great. Really kept my interest going. I love all of her books actually.
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- Bob
- 10-22-11
Rewarding story takes a while to get there.
Complex plot, was hard to stay with for the first half of the book. Narrator keeps you listening. Eventually a great yarn!
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- Mack
- 11-16-17
Excellent story ...... a little lazy in places
Let me start of by saying, I'm a fan of Val McDermid. She creates believable characters, does an excellent job with plot, describes environment skillfully and keeps the pace moving along. And overall I enjoyed this ....... it made a lot of car time a lot less boring. I do think there was the occasional lapse into lazy writing - how many times can someone say something "negligently" for example, and really what does that mean? That is picky of me I know. If you want a good listen - to a story that on the face is not believable, but her writing makes it so - then this is for you. If you are a little picky for writing quality, be prepared.
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- Jan H Melchior
- 02-06-19
Fabulous book
Great story! Beautifully written. A little harder to listen to than most British narrated books for this American listener. But worth the extra focus.
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- J. S.
- 01-03-12
A Great Listen
Where does A Place of Execution rank among all the audiobooks you???ve listened to so far?
So good I listened to it straight through to the end.
What other book might you compare A Place of Execution to and why?
Her works remind me of the BBC series Midsomer Murders that I own.
What about Paddy Glynn???s performance did you like?
She did a great job with developing different voices for different characters . . . was easy to listen to. Would look forward to listening to other works she has narrated.
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First introduced to V. McDermid through the PBS series WIRE IN THE BLOOD that I liked so much I wanted to read more from her. Since then I have listened and downloaded most of her books and am enjoying the prospect of reading all of them. She tells a great story . . .
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- S.
- 03-04-18
Fantastic -
I have not read this author before and found the writing exceptional. I like the characters and thought the story was fantastic. While I do agree with some other readers - I "figured" it out before the end that didn't spoil it for me, it was merely an "ah hah" moment a bit before the end of the book. Excellent book. S
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- Emily C
- 03-16-11
So frustrating
I really enjoyed this book, up until the last twenty minutes or so. Without spoiling the ending, all I can say is that one character acts radically out of character, in a way that really spoiled it for me. A storyline should be guided by its characters, so if an author wants an outcome that is inconsistent with the character, the author should either provide a very good explanation for the character's unexpected reversal or just rewrite the character. That character was caricature anyway. A lazy ending to an outstanding book. Actually, if the book had just consisted of the first half, I would probably have given it 5 stars. What a shame.
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