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Sometimes People Die
- Narrated by: Greg Miller Burns
- Length: 12 hrs and 27 mins
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Summary
*SELECTED FOR BBC’S BETWEEN THE COVERS*
*A NEW YORK TIMES Editor’s Pick*
*THE SUNDAY TIMES’ Crime Book of the Year*
*THE GUARDIAN’s Best Recent Crime and Thrillers*
*THE EVENING STANDARD’s Best New Books of 2022*
*THE TIMES’ Best Crime Books of 2022*
The year is 1999. Returning to practice after a suspension for stealing opioids, a young Scottish doctor takes the only job he can find: a post as a senior house officer in the struggling east London hospital of St Luke’s.
Amid the maelstrom of sick patients, over-worked staff and underfunded wards a darker secret soon declares itself: too many patients are dying.
Which of the medical professionals our protagonist has encountered is behind the murders? And can our unnamed narrator’s version of the events be trusted?
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Critic reviews
‘A riveting read’ Sunday Times, Crime Book of the Year
‘A smartly-paced thriller’ Evening Standard
‘Dramatic, unnerving… exceptional’ The Sun
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- Miss G Charlesworth
- 15-12-22
Loved this
What an absolutely great book. Loved all the little fact sections about real life healthcare murders. Great narrator, would absolutely recommend
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- Corrina A Griffiths
- 31-07-23
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Very good listen had lots of twists and turns and false leads that kept you guessing
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- Binky
- 30-08-24
Very good book.
I am a nurse, so it was good to hear a story that had reality of details.
Good story, and narrator is really good. Interspersed are factual accounts of actual medical murderers.
An unusual book but a very good listen.
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- pamelula
- 02-11-22
Brilliant
Thoroughly enjoyed the twists, turns , medical details and facts in this book. The flawed and sensitive main character of the story was masterly.
The Scottish voice of the reader added to the authenticity.
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- Nic
- 07-11-23
Compelling & intriguing with a pitch perfect narrator
I read & listen a lot, and rarely write reviews, however this cracker of a book deserves one. The murder mystery was enjoyable, if guessable, but it was the spot on atmosphere it conjured, the very realistic portrayal of life as a junior doctor in an inner city hospital, and as an addict, that kept me hooked. The interspersing cases were interesting too. Presented by a spot on narrator whose voice perfectly suits the subject matter, I’d highly recommend it to all.
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- Book Lover
- 14-01-23
Loved this but is dark
I enjoyed this and felt very entertained. Although it is fiction it could very easily be real. And that makes it very chilling. It is read very well. I would recommend if you like this sort of thing.
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- squilly
- 26-08-23
What a narrator and what a story
From start to finish, this was a great story read by a narrator who matched the character so well it made the journey utterly compelling. Best book I've heard in a long time.
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- Daisy
- 27-09-24
Superb
Thoughtful, interesting and original. The book is Beautifully narrated as well. I can’t recommend this highly enough.
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- D L.
- 18-09-24
Chilling
Bit slow to start but stick with it.
Great story with lots of twists and turns and a mix of real life cases thrown in.
Well read and performance
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- Angie T.
- 05-09-24
Excellent
Great audio book, good narration and compelling story, hard to stop listening and unexpected bylines!
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