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Voices of the Dead
Voices of the Dead | Ambrose Parry
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PRAISE FOR THE RAVEN AND FISHER MYSTERY SERIES 'Brilliantly conceived, fiendishly plotted' Mick Herron 'The immersive world of Ambrose Parry just gets better and better' Jess Kidd Edinburgh, 1854, and a killer stalks the streets. Body parts have been found across the city - a foot in the Surgeon's Hall, another beneath a debtor's floorboards, more pieces in the soil of a freshly filled grave - and Will Raven, assistant to the great Dr Simpson, is being asked questions about the crime. His day job is demanding enough, striving to make his name as an obstetrician, and his home life with a second child on the way is exhausting. But Will usually finds the company of his colleague Sarah Fisher, a young widow and fellow-trainee, reviving. She is unrepentantly curious about all things: medicine, upcoming scientific advances like mesmerism, and details of this strange crime. So what is it about this killing that is beginning to turn Will into a man he doesn't recognise? As the clues converge and all the evidence begins to point towards a dark connection between Will's past and Sarah's own investigations, both must use their full skills to prevent the most terrible crime of all . . .
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charl08
Voices of the Dead | Ambrose Parry

Kimble gulped back another dram.

'It's a living,' he said.

'If all it does is keep you in whisky,' Raven told him, ‘that's not a living. That is a long, slow death.'

Kimble refilled his glass.

'All living is a long, slow death, Dr Raven.'

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charl08
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😂

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rabbitprincess
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This was a good installment in the series. It did take me a little while to work up to reading it, and the pace is not as fast as a 21st-century-set mystery, but there was a lot going on: Raven wondering whether it was time for him to leave the nest, as it were, and Fisher becoming interested in mesmerism. The crimes were just the right amount of gruesome: severed body parts and the fear of the resurrection men.

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emmaturi
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This is the fourth book in the series, set in Victorian Edinburgh. It continues with the lives of Will and Sarah, plus many of the other characters. Again, they set about to solve a crime. It's a really great thriller.

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HettyG
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Another solid addition to this series. I continue to be in favor of a hot steamy affair between Raven and Sarah…. Read by Bryan Dick and his sexy Scottish accent, I just feel like it could really work that‘s all I‘m saying. 😝🍆🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🌺

charl08 I think Sarah could do much better...😍 13mo
HettyG Maybe….. but Raven got that BDE, it cannot be denied 😂 13mo
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HettyG
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I have a shameless appetite for gossip and scandal. I find few things quite as exhilarating as other peoples bad behavior - Mrs. Krull

I am not sure I have this character‘s name right (the Scottish accent on the audio makes it impossible for me to know how it is spelled), but I simply must endorse the sentiment as someone who reads at least five advice columns a day and listens to at least a few gossipy podcasts 😂

MissyD Are they talking about me? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 1y
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HettyG
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I wasn‘t aware this fourth book in the series was out! So excited to make it my weekend audio book! Even more excited to see Bryan Dick on narration again, highly recommend these books in audio format, excellent performance.

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Mitch
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This is the fourth in a brilliant series. Edinburgh in 1853 is so vivid. You can tel the authors have a meticulous approach to research as characters move about and experience the city in totally believable ways. The medical and social research that puts us in the time and place is equally brilliant. And nothing bogs down the plot - which is fast and furious!

julesG That's what I love about this series too, it's meticulously researched. 1y
robinb I haven‘t made it to this one yet, but I‘ve really loved the previous three! 1y
robinb @julesG @Mitch And I also agree about the research. I especially like the sense of place…the “nitty gritty” of the time. 1y
HettyG The third book has an afterward that went into what was true about the details in the novel, I loved it! I didn‘t know there was a 4th book in this series out!! Reading now. 1y
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kezzlou85
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Oh I love this series. Its so interesting. I'm not usually a big fan of historic novels but there's something about these ones that drew me in and didn't let go. The mystery is a clever one and there's lots going on. Its a slow burn, build up but the ending is really well done. Especially the part with Gregor. I do love the relationship between Sarah and Will its a bit more unique than other stories which I really like. #Netgalley 5*

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readingjedi
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The writing duo of AP have gone and done it again with another irresistibly entertaining instalment in the Raven & Fisher series. They have hit on a winning formula that is showing no signs of flagging. The murder mystery is well thought out & engaging, there is some surprising character development and, ooh my favourite, all the usual tension - professional and otherwise - between Will & Sarah. Always a pleasure to be back in this world.

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julesG
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#ARC #MountARC #NetGalley

#SeriesLove2023 @TheSpineView @Andrew65

It's 1853, two years have passed since the last adventure of Raven, Fisher and Simpson.

Body parts have been found around the city. The culprit is soon found, but the case doesn't seem to be as straightforward.

Sarah is interested in mesmerism. The Simpson household is turned on its head by a medium who knows far more than he should. Raven is at odds with himself and the world.

TheSpineView Fantastic! 2y
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youneverarrived Lovely 💚 2y
Andrew65 Sounds good, a wet and grey day here. 2y
TheSpineView Excellent! 2y
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