Cold Revenge

The McLaren Mysteries, Book 1

By: Jo A. Hiestand

Narrated by: James Lyne

One year ago, Marta Hughes won a purse-choking sum of money at a local casino. She never returned home. Her body was discovered in a ditch 12 miles from her home; her car was back in her driveway.

Linnet Isherwood cannot let her friend's unsolved murder rest. She convinces ex-cop Michael McLaren to return to the work he loves. He sifts through a confusing web of lies, misconceptions, and veiled motives. Are anonymous late-night phone calls, a vanished hitchhiker, and a stalker wielding empty beer bottles somehow related to the case? Or maybe the woman he broke off with is seeking revenge....

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Cold Revenge

Cold Revenge The McLaren Mysteries, Book 1
: Jo A. Hiestand

This murder mystery has multiple mysteries within. There are many twists and turns to get to the resolution. A very interesting British story.

The narration was well done. The characters were well portrayed by James Lyne.



I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Great Mystery!!

A great mystery with many twists and turns. James Lyne did a great job with the narration. Looking forward to the next in the series. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Gripping!

So many twists and turns! Totally enjoyable read. The narrator made the book come alive with changing accents. Sometimes when you read a mystery, the gaps in the plot are so evident and sometimes as wide as the Grand Canyon, but not so in Cold Revenge! Hope to read lots more from this author.

Great storyline, great voice too.

Would you listen to Cold Revenge again? Why?

I read Cold Revenge when it first came out and I loved its main character Michael McLaren, former cop. This is really well-written to begin with. Full of mystery, a little British but not so much we Yanks can't understand and enjoy the story, and full of twists and turns. Now I'm hearing it read by a great British voice and that makes it even more real. Truly, a good voice reading such a great story just really makes this a treat.

What other book might you compare Cold Revenge to and why?

Every one of her McLaren series is great but I've also begun to read her "A Peak District Mystery" series. They are great too. First one is "A Staged Murder"

Which scene was your favorite?

I can't pick out a favorite. Hearing this read by such a good voice made it almost impossible to turn off. Didn't get a thing done but I loved listening.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Guess I answered that above.

Any additional comments?

Read and listen to the series!

Very descriptive and interesting characters

The actor did a great job, and brought a depth of warmth to the story. I did like the characters and enjoyed the ‘who done it’ element and the ending was very satisfying