Stilled Voices

DCI Murrain, Book 4

By: Alex Walters

Narrated by: Greg Wagland

When will the voices stop? The murder of professional astrologer Andrew Gorman seems a straightforward case for DCI Kenny Murrain – a tragic death resulting from an interrupted burglary. But when Gareth Clayburn, assistant to stage medium Justin Bannerman, is found dead in identical circumstances, Murrain begins to suspect the murders are linked. Meanwhile, Geoff Nolan, television personality and professor of psychology, is developing a new series exploring the psychology of the paranormal. Starting with Bannerman's work as a supposed spiritualist. When Murrain receives an unexpected approach from the security services, he realizes that the links between the killings lie deep in Murrain's own past and his own paranormal gifts. After days of rain and with floodwaters rising. Murrain finds himself in a race against time to prevent further deaths. In a shattering climax at Nolan's riverside home, Murrain finally comes face to face with an adversary who shares his remarkable gifts, as the book races to its dramatic and potentially tragic climax.

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Interesting story, terribly pointless ending.

The story gave some interesting insight into the gifts mentioned throughout the series, but it felt a little bit long and more disjointed than intertwined. The ending was rushed and unsatisfying, but mainly disappointing. The narration made it difficult to discern which character was speaking. And personal pet peeve, pick a character's name and stick with it. The narrator shouldn't switch back and forth between first and last name, It is one thing if different characters refer to a person different ways, but flipping be consistent on which name each character and the narrator calls other characters.

Excellent

Excellent story line. Great narration. Another win in the series. Continue to love Murrain and his team

Weak story

Very little police work. Weakest story of the series. Disappointing. Narration hard to distinguish between characters.