The Reckoning, Rennie Airth
The Reckoning, Rennie Airth
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The Reckoning

Author: Rennie Airth

Narrator: Robert Ian Mackenzie

Unabridged: 11 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 08/14/2014


Synopsis

Inspector John Madden-who debuted in River of Darkness-returns in a gripping post-World War II murder mystery. On a quiet afternoon in 1947, retired bank manager Oswald Gibson is shot in the head while fishing. In Scotland, a respectable family doctor is killed in the same manner-and with the same gun. What is the connection? Scotland Yard's Detective Inspector Billy Styles and local detective Vic Chivers are baffled until a letter from Gibson is discovered that might shed some light on the case-a letter concerning former Scotland Yard detective John Madden. Despite Madden's legendary memory, he has no recollection of meeting Gibson or any idea of what their relationship might have been. Madden is happily retired from police work, but agrees to help his former protege Styles and the clues they uncover only deepen the mystery. When a third man is killed in a similar fashion, Madden and Styles find themselves in a race against time to find the killer before another man ends up dead. A smart, intricately plotted mystery, this is the fourth title in the critically acclaimed and much loved John Madden series.

Reviews

England 1947: Eine Mordserie gibt den Kommissaren Rätsel auf. Mehrere Männer wurden regelrecht hingerichtet, doch scheinbar hatten sie nichts miteinander zu tun. Die Indizien deuten aber auf einen gemeinsamen Täter hin. Tötet er wahllos? Oder gibt es einen Zusammenhang? Und was hat der pensionierte......more

Goodreads review by Barbara

3.5 stars In this 4th book in the John Maddens series, the retired police detective helps Scotland Yard track down a serial killer. The book can be read as a standalone. ***** Retiree Oswald Gibson is shot and killed in Sussex, England while he's out fishing. The killing is similar to the recent murder......more

Goodreads review by Sue

There is something about many British mystery series that most American series have not quite mastered (in my opinion). And that is the combination of character and plot...not only the character of the primary persons but the characters that surround them and support them, including the victims. Ren......more

Goodreads review by Paula

If only it weren't so sloooooow.Motive done to death too.......more