Next Victim

DCI Rachel King, Book 1

By: Helen H. Durrant

Narrated by: Luci Fish

The body of a blonde young man found in the canal is discovered to be that of a journalist who had been claiming he was onto the story of a lifetime. The area where he was murdered turns out to be subject to a land dispute.

A young woman is adamant she remembers a childhood twin brother, but her father swears she’s an only child. And now a second young blonde is missing. Rachel King and her East Manchester CID team must determine what links this all together - or are they being led to draw connections which aren’t there? And if so, who is pulling their strings?

About the audiobook

The first in a thrilling new crime strand. DCI Rachel King is juggling her career and home life very successfully since her divorce. But now the girls are growing up and complaining she’s never home. And their dad has moved in next door! The last thing she needs is her criminal ex-boyfriend suddenly reappearing, especially when everything points to his involvement in her investigation. If she can’t keep her past in the past, will her future in the force be over?

If you like L J Ross, Joy Ellis and M J Arlidge, you’ll want to follow Helen H Durrant’s new team from their very first case.

About the author

Since childhood Helen H Durrant always longed to write and, after retiring from her teaching job, is now the author of three successful crime series - most regularly the Calladine & Bayliss books - set in the North of England. The Rachel King series launches Durrant’s fourth range in typical grim and gripping style.

©2019 Helen Durrant (P)2019 Audible, Ltd

Macabre

It’s a grisly murder mystery with some working mom angst and confusing relationships. But its entertainment value is adequate.

Fish has some interesting voices and I’m not always sure who is who. In general she does a good job.

Great story with many twists

I very much enjoyed the story. It had many twists that made identifying the killer complicated.

The narrator used the same voice for all of the characters, so I was sometimes confused about which character was speaking. If not for that, I would have given it 5 stars.

Good story, narrator voice, not so much

This was a solid story for the most part. It did take a while for me to get used to listening to the narrator's childlike voice. Or maybe it was just annoying overall. The story ended up being worth the grading sound.

no, thank you.

I lasted through two others by this author, but this one is way over the top. too much silly romance and hysteria.

Just OK

This was an OK listen. It was a kind of far-fetched plot in some regards. I didn't enjoy the portrayal of the female DI as weak.