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The Book of Souls: An Inspector McLean Novel, Book 2 (Unabridged) [Audio Download]

by James Oswald (Author), Ian Hanmore (Narrator)
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  • Listening Length: 10 hours and 59 minutes
  • Program Type: Audiobook
  • Version: Unabridged
  • Publisher: Penguin Books Limited
  • Audible.co.uk Release Date: 1 Aug 2013
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B00E67KSLY
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (310 customer reviews)

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Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of The Book of Souls by James Oswald, read by the actor Ian Hanmore.

Every year for 10 years, a young woman's body was found in Edinburgh at Christmastime: naked, throat slit, body washed clean. The final victim, Kirsty Summers, was Detective Constable Tony McLean's fianc�e. But the Christmas Killer made a mistake and McLean put an end to the brutal killing spree.

Twelve years later, and a fellow prisoner has murdered the Christmas Killer. But with the festive season comes a body; naked, washed, her throat cut. Is this a copycat killer? Was the wrong man behind bars all this time? Or is there a more sinister explanation? McLean must revisit his most disturbing case and discover what he missed before the killer strikes again....

©2013 James Oswald; (P)2013 Penguin Books Limited

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping 24 July 2012
By Tez
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Bought this for Kindle after reading Natural Causes, another Inspector McLean crime/mystery/thriller. Thoroughly enjoyed it. I like McLean as a character and like the sort of supernatural element to the stories.
would make great TV or film. Thanks for a great read.Hopefully MrOswald will have time and inclination to write some more.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A good crime novel with a supernatural twist 16 Sep 2012
By MrsB
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Having read the author's other Inspector McLean novel, Natural Causes, I was keen to see if this would be as enjoayable. It was.

The recurring themes do not become boring - you could scream in frustration at McLean's dealings with his superior - Charles Duguid. You want to lamp the guy for McLean!!! The themes of loss, culpability and guilt at any attempt to move forward are believable and well written. I enjoy reading books where, at the end, I am left thinking that I'd like to have a drink with the main characters. This book achieved that.

I hope that this helps you make a decision about buying the book. I'm glad I bought it.
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57 of 63 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Book of Souls 26 July 2012
By Eva Dolan
Format:Kindle Edition
James Oswald's first foray into crime fiction, Natural Causes, has become a bona fide word-of-mouth hit. With over 100,000 downloads in a couple of months it dominated the Kindle free chart and received rave reviews. That all of this was achieved with no advertising campaign and a minimal online presence is testament to the quality of Oswald's work. Now he has released his second Inspector McLean novel, The Book of Souls.

Set six months on from the events of Natural Causes it finds McLean gradually coming to terms with the murder of his fiancée, not moving on but accepting the hole in his life. When Anderson - the Christmas Killer, responsible for her death - is himself killed in prison by a fellow inmate, it seems as if the demons can finally be put to rest. However, within hours of the funeral a woman's body is found, left in a culvert, bearing all the hallmarks of an Anderson victim, and McLean is faced with the prospect of a copycat continuing the man's work.

Meanwhile decommissioned factories around Edinburgh are burning down. Ten and counting, each locked up tighter than Fort Knox and stripped of combustible materials. The fire officer is at a loss as to the cause, but they keep burning and people keep dying. Are the construction companies developing the sites responsible? Or is something more sinister at work? Witnesses give strange accounts, akin to spontaneous combustion, like the buildings wanted to die. But that's just dementia and alcohol talking, surely.

As more young women turn up dead the pressure is on McLean from all angles. Read more ›
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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Another exciting read 6 July 2012
By Peter Gilkes
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It might have been the exotic foreign locations that kept me reading long after my eyes begged me to rest, but it was more likely the gripping storyline that pulled me along. I really wanted to know the outcome.

I often suspect nearly everyone of being the killer, until more evidence is revealed, but this time I struggled. In desperation I even considered Dagwood's constant meddling was for a more sinister reason than his sheer incompetence and jealousy. Lucky I wasn't a policeman then.

The characters are becoming real people for me and I feel I can see them as they go about their working lives. This can cause some disappointments if the series is ever televised, but so few are that it probably won't matter. What's for certain is that I'm really looking forward to episode three.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Better than the first 26 Jun 2012
By Keir
Format:Kindle Edition
I sung the praises of the first novel and said I was looking forward to the second coming along. Often you end up disappointed but not with this.

I would strongly recommend reading the books in the right order as many hints and backstories from the first are brought through into this second book. Genre wise, the book has moved closer to a full on Police Procedural with the "other" aspect being more subtly applied to this one and this will mean it will appeal to more. Again, we are left wondering where next for Insp McLean as many side stories are left open which means we are again asking the author for more.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent read 21 Sep 2012
By Tim Davis
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Really enjoyable. I normally read the American authors like Connelly and often find stories based in Britain a bit dull. Not the case with this book though. I liked the characters and the plot was excellent. Well done!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent police procedural with a hint of the supernatural 22 Aug 2012
By TonyD
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I have read and loved all Stuart MacBride's Sgt Logan series set in Aberdeen and I have to say that I have derived equal pleasure from James Oswald's two Inspector McLean mysteries set in Edinburgh, "Natural Causes" and "The Book of Souls". James Oswald himself acknowledges that he has been influenced by MacBride and as an expression of gratitude, actually names one of his characters after his fellow author.
What sets apart the two crime novels James Oswald has so far written from those of his contemporaries is the supernatural element that features in both. This is not overdone and even McLean is reluctant to accept wholeheartedly any influence from 'beyond' in the cases under investigation in these books. Likewise, this does not to my mind adversely affect the believability of either the plots or characters.
Finally, I confess that I can be irritated, and distracted from enjoying what might otherwise be a good 'read', by the use of bad English and sloppy grammar. Happily, there is no such problem here. Either James Oswald takes due care in how he uses the English language or he is blessed with a very good editor.
I look forward with anticipation to Inspector McLean's next outing onto the streets of Edinburgh.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars book of souls
Really good book, kept you waiting to the end of book to find out who was the murderer, a really good murder mystery with a paranormal twist
Published 6 days ago by cindy smalley
5.0 out of 5 stars 2nd great read
the continuum of the eventful life of Inspector McLean makes you want to keep reading. A very different storyline and heard myself say "oh no' three or four times as the... Read more
Published 7 days ago by elizabeth greig
5.0 out of 5 stars A good read!
Great for anyone who likes a good crime thriller. I really enjoyed the story and like his first book 'natural causes' it keeps you enthralled from page 1
Published 7 days ago by Paul Norton
5.0 out of 5 stars Book Of Souls
A super fast moving book I couldnt put it down.A fast paced detective story with a touch of the supernatural,what more could you want.
Published 7 days ago by patriciaann
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
Another terrific read. Can't wait for the next one. I can't put them down they are so exciting. Love the characters. Well done!
Published 7 days ago by Mrs M A Downe
4.0 out of 5 stars A different kind of detective
One feels that the character of McLean is gradually developing.This is the second book I have read in the series. Read more
Published 7 days ago by barbara grant
5.0 out of 5 stars The Book of Souls
If you read Natural Causes and liked it you have to read this. It had me gripped from the beginning, and kept you on edge right to the end. What a great twist to the story. Read more
Published 10 days ago by Margaret Anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Love This Series
Just finished this the second in the series of Inspector McLean books. The stories are well written and being from Edinburgh I love being able to picture exactly where the scenes... Read more
Published 10 days ago by Diane Shepherd
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Stuff!
A really good read, a good follow-up to Natural Causes. Inspector McLean carries on his career as his personal life seems to be improving. I'm already onto the next instalment!
Published 11 days ago by postierick
4.0 out of 5 stars Book of Souls
Interesting and very unusual, it kept me reading to the end. I look forward to more of this author's work; it's very difficult nowadays to be original, but the author succeeded for... Read more
Published 13 days ago by R. Benson
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