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Bad to the Bone
- DI Bliss, Book 1
- Narrated by: Greg Wagland
- Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins
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Summary
A skeletal body is unearthed in a wooded area of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. DI James Bliss, together with DC Penny Chandler, investigates the case and discovers that the young female victim had been relocated from her original burial site. A witness is convinced that a young female was struck by a vehicle back in the summer of 1990 and that police attended the scene. However, no record exists of either the accident or the reported victim.
As the case develops, two retired police officers are murdered. The two are linked with others who were on duty at the time a road accident was reported. As Bliss and Chandler delve deeper into the investigation, they start to question whether senior officers may have been involved in the murder of the young women who was buried in the woods. As each link in the chain is put under duress, so is Bliss, who clashes with superiors and the media. When his team receives targeted warnings, Bliss will need to decide whether to drop the case or to pursue those responsible.
Will Bliss walk away in order to keep his career intact, or will he fight no matter what the cost? And is it possible the killer is much closer than they imagined?
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- Maureen Packham
- 23-06-19
a very good read
the plot keeps you guessing to the end, with the two lines of the story
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- SandraL
- 23-06-20
Great start to a series
This is the first book in a series and it's a cracker! DI Bliss and DC Chandler are called out when bones are discovered in a wood, and are thrown into a complex investigation dating back years. The story is full of twists and turns and there's never a dull moment.
DI Bliss is a fantastic character, with an interesting, tragic past and is also battling a health condition. He seems like a bit of a loner, but is a great policeman and I grew to like him as the book progressed. We didn't get to know as much about DC Chandler but hopefully we will in future books.
Great narration too by Greg Wagland.
I don't know why it took me so long to get around to starting this series, but now that I have I'll be devouring the rest!
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- Jude Uk
- 12-12-22
Ok I’m a prude!
Slightly annoyed with our hero for his lack of morals! Overall enjoyable despite the swinging & cheating!
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- Marvin Hely-Hutchinson graves
- 23-04-24
Great story
Keeps you guessing all the time . Characters are exellant, and feel you know them . Ten out of ten
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- Teresa evans
- 07-11-20
Bad to the bone
Really good I enjoyed it. Narration was good. Would buy again. Worth a credit.
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- Nicola
- 27-12-23
Oh dear!
Such poor narration that it spoilt what I think would have been an OK story.
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- Mrs A B Povey
- 18-03-24
Great
First time listening to this author, I hope to find more. A super story with believable characters that you can either hate or adore. Well narrated. Thank you.
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- Teresa Harwood
- 01-08-20
Excellent
A brilliant first book in the DI Bliss series, great story lines, excellent characters - can’t wait to read the next one.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-10-23
Really good series, glad I discovered it!
Great series with well rounded characters, I really was drawn in. Will def be reading the next ones on the series. Great narration too. Recommend.
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- Peter Glynn
- 14-01-24
Enjoyable story, excellent twist
It was enjoyable, sometimes teetering on laying it on too thick with irrelevant similes and hyperbole, and police colleague morale and support, but underneath there is a multilayered story, different strands interlocking seamlessly, and what an ending!
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