No Name Lane, Howard Linskey
No Name Lane, Howard Linskey
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No Name Lane

Author: Howard Linskey

Narrator: David Leon

Unabridged: 12 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 05/19/2016


Synopsis

Penguin presents, the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of No Name Lane by Howard Linskey, read by David Leon.

The hunt for a serial killer unearths an unsolved cold case from over sixty years ago.

Young girls are being abducted and murdered in the North-East. Out of favour Detective Constable Ian Bradshaw struggles to find any leads - and fears that the only thing this investigation will unravel is himself.

Journalist Tom Carney is suspended by his London tabloid and returns to his home village in County Durham. Helen Norton is the reporter who replaced Tom on the local newspaper. Together, they are drawn into a case that will change their lives forever.

When a body is found, it's not the latest victim but a decades-old corpse. Secrets buried for years are waiting to be found, while in the present-day an unstoppable killer continues to evade justice...

Praise for No Name Lane:

'Howard Linskey is one of the best new writers around and this is the start of a must-read series' Mark Billingham

'This is lacerating fare that makes most current crime fiction look like thin gruel' Financial Times

'Linskey has elevated this story to a level of complexity and humanity seldom approached by British writers previously ... A new name on our criminal horizon' Maxim Jakubowski

'Gripping and convincing' Kimberley Chambers

'Brilliant ... This is first class stuff, an unstoppable tale, a real page-turner not to be missed' Sarah Broadhurst

'Serial killer thrillers don't come much better than this. Old secrets and terrible new crimes woven into an immensely satisfying, utterly compelling narrative which keeps you constantly guessing. Fans of Linskey's critically acclaimed David Blake series will already know what an outstanding author he is, everyone else ... prepare to add another name to your must-read list' Eva Dolan

'Linskey weaves together a compelling and twisty tale that gripped me from page one. If you like Val McDermid's thrillers, you'll love this' Mark Edwards

'A new master of the gripping, gritty thriller. Howard Linskey takes you right to the heart of it.' Paul Finch

'Howard Linskey is one of crime fiction's best-kept secrets. An exciting and intelligent writer with a sure eye for plot. Discover him before others do' Stav Sherez

This audiobook also includes an exclusive interview between the author Howard Linskey, and narrator David Leon.

About Howard Linskey

Howard Linskey is best known for his David Blake crime novels and his DS Ian Bradshaw mystery series. Harry Potter producer David Barron optioned a TV adaptation of The Drop, which was voted one of the Top Five Thrillers of the Year by the London Times, while The Damage was voted one of their Top Summer Reads. He also writes historical thrillers set during World War II, including Ungentlemanly Warfare and Hunting the Hangman.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Maxine on August 17, 2016

I was excited to read No Name Lane, the early reviews were good and it was set in the North East of England, where I was born and bred and still live. A nice added touch for me. I was ready for a super crime thriller. Journalist Tom Carney returns to his village in the north-east after being suspende......more

Goodreads review by Lee at ReadWriteWish on April 05, 2015

I always skim other people’s reviews after writing the initial draft of my own, and I was shocked to read so many saying this was a thick tome that at first daunted them. As I received this via net galley as an ebook, I had no idea the book was so long. I certainly never once felt bogged down by it,......more

Goodreads review by Best Crime Books & More on February 23, 2015

I was pretty excited to read this latest release by Howard Linskey. I have read all of his previous books but knew that this one would be slightly different. First up massive congrats on the cover because I love it. Once I got started the story seemed to flow just as well as previous ones which is a......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on April 19, 2015

This was a lovely surprise. It had been sitting on my Kindle for a good while, and I clicked on it whilst on holiday - in a hotel room with no wi-fi and no way of reading the blurb. I'm so glad I picked it up - I was hooked from the first page. There are some very strong characters, and an excellent......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on May 04, 2016

No Name Lane is the first book I have read by this author and it certainly won't be the last! This is the first book which follows DC Ian Bradshaw and journalist Tom Carney. I have to say I love the idea of a story of a copper and a journalist, as reading many crime novels, they certainly don't seem......more


Quotes

Linskey delivers a flawless feel for time and place, mixed with unrelenting pace The Times

Howard Linskey is one of the best new writers around and this is the start of a must-read series Mark Billingham

Gripping and convincing Kimberley Chambers

Serial killer thrillers don't come much better than No Name Lane. Old secrets and terrible new crimes woven into an immensely satisfying, utterly compelling narrative which keeps you constantly guessing Eva Dolan

Linskey weaves together a compelling and twisty tale that gripped me from page one. If you like Val McDermid's thrillers, you'll love this Mark Edwards