A Long Time Dead

A D.I. Duncan McAdam Mystery (The Misty Isle, Book 1)

De: J M Dalgliesh

Narrado por: Angus King

Duración: 11 h y 4 m

Resumen del Editor

You can’t stay dead forever....

A group of high school students gather on the Isle of Skye’s remote Coral Beach for a hedonistic night of dancing, drugs, and alcohol to celebrate the passing of their finals. The new millennium is on the horizon and the future beckons, promising new hope and a fresh wind of optimism. In the coming days, many will leave the island for work or to study on the mainland, whereas others will remain on Skye and forge a more traditional path, much as their families have done for centuries before them. That is...all but one....

D.I. Duncan McAdam is dispatched home to the Misty Isle. A body has been found buried in a remote location on the Waternish peninsula. Well-preserved in the peat, Isla Matheson—missing for the better part of two decades—is revealed to a shocked island community. A teenage runaway is dead...and no one is talking.

Joining a small team of detectives, Duncan is tasked with revisiting those who knew Isla, those who cared for her...and those with the potential to kill her. In a remote community well-used to settling scores among themselves, will they trust one of their own when he asks questions or will they persevere with the façade of ignorance?

As he uncovers the island’s long-held secrets, Duncan must face his own demons. Old wounds he thought long healed have opened and this time, he cannot hide from them, he cannot run, and he won’t like the answers he is given. Skye is a place of mystery with a landscape of rugged beauty, but one that Duncan feels should exist only in his memories...or perhaps his worst nightmares.

A Long Time Dead is the first in a new series of crime thrillers from the multi-million best-selling crime writer, J M Dalgliesh, the author of the Hidden Norfolk and Dark Yorkshire books.

©2023 J M Dalgliesh (P)2023 J M Dalgliesh

totally enjoyed this

this ol boy just gets it. the characters are awesome and real. the story flows perfectly in and out of the mystery to nostalgic regret in a way that is totally relatable. had me guessing til the end and when i thought i had it solved i was wrong again. love that! combine that with the voice of the immortal angus king and you have one hell of a listen on your hands. thank jm.

Great storytelling

At first it was difficult to understand the dialect but I gave it time and I caught on. This is a super detective story with interesting characters. Deeply hidden secrets come to play and change the trajectory of the story. Good start for a series.

well writtened

excellent book. well written, great characters, good solid story line. really enjoyed it. lookibg forward to the next in the series.

Well written in a beautifully described setting

A new series for me, which I enjoyed beginning to end. One of the pleasurable parts of the experience of a detective mystery like this is the introduction to a part of the world about which I had absolutely no knowledge—and woven into a very good plot, I’m heading into the second book of the series very soon.

An exciting new series

I had never read any books by this author, but started his other character and wasn’t too excited with the reader so switched to this series. I always love Angus King, and once again he was impeccable. I love the characters, the story, everything about it. I see there are three books in the series with one coming down the road so I’m happy to know that I can read more of these. Highly recommended.

Another great opportunity to spend time with old friend, Duncan

I felt as if I knew the place and the characters. The detail of the desriptions by the author seemed effortless. And, as usual, the narration by Angus King was superb.

Great story and performance!

Thoroughly enjoyed this book- will definitely get all the others. Seems to capture some of the soul of the place and the people.

Great

Awesome as always. Enjoy his books and the narrator. Can’t wait to read the next one

Great job

I love the author, and I love the narrator. Together this book was immensely entertaining.

Looking Forward to the Next

Really enjoyed this first DI Duncan McAdam book and can't wait for the next one and seeing how and where things go for Duncan. As always, Angus King is a master of his his craft!