The Last Bloody Straw cover art

The Last Bloody Straw

A Scottish Crime Thriller (DCI Logan Crime Thrillers)

Preview

Try for £0.00
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection - including bestsellers and new releases.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, celeb exclusives, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
£7.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically. See here for eligibility.

The Last Bloody Straw

By: JD Kirk
Narrated by: Angus King
Try for £0.00

£7.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically. See here for eligibility.

Buy Now for £14.99

Buy Now for £14.99

Confirm Purchase
Pay using card ending in
By completing your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and authorise Audible to charge your designated card or any other card on file. Please see our Privacy Notice, Cookies Notice and Interest-based Ads Notice.
Cancel

About this listen

How do you solve a murder when everyone's a suspect?

Tormented by the recent loss of a colleague, DCI Jack Logan is on the warpath, determined to bring down all those he holds responsible for the officer's death.

His quest for revenge is cut short when a woman's body turns up on the remote island of Canna, and Jack is summoned to investigate. As a storm closes in, Jack finds himself cut-off from the rest of the world, with no car, no phone signal, and only DC Neish for company.

With time running out before the ferries resume, Jack must act fast to crack the case before the killer can escape. But with the victim widely hated on the island, everyone on it is a potential suspect.

Even the scarecrow....

The Last Bloody Straw is the fifth book in the DCI Jack Logan series, set in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Chris Brookmyre, and Stuart Macbride.

©2020 JD Kirk (P)2020 JD Kirk
Crime Fiction Police Procedural Mystery Island Fiction Exciting Scary Witty Scottish Crime

Listeners also enjoyed...

A Litter of Bones: A Scottish Crime Thriller cover art
Northwind cover art
The One That Got Away cover art
The Turning of Our Bones cover art
The Murderer's Son cover art
A Long Time Dead cover art
Dark Is the Grave cover art
The Bonnie Dead cover art
Dead Man’s Grave cover art
The Body in the Marsh cover art
Grimm Up North cover art
First Blood cover art
The Dark Yorkshire Series: Books 1-3 cover art
The Dentist cover art
The Hope That Kills cover art
Aspire to Die cover art

What listeners say about The Last Bloody Straw

Average customer ratings
Overall
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    1,024
  • 4 Stars
    146
  • 3 Stars
    16
  • 2 Stars
    3
  • 1 Stars
    1
Performance
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    1,012
  • 4 Stars
    80
  • 3 Stars
    6
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0
Story
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    913
  • 4 Stars
    157
  • 3 Stars
    21
  • 2 Stars
    2
  • 1 Stars
    3

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Good series

This is the5th book in a series and I definitely think it needs to be read in order.

This story is set on a Scottish Island with a population of less than 50 people.

The characters and interactions carry on from previous books ànd I actually laughed out loud at a few points in the story.

Worth a credit.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Great read

Thoroughly enjoyed this book and looking forward to getting started on the next exciting instalment

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    3 out of 5 stars

VG book although a v disappointing predictable end

VG book although a v disappointing predictable end.

Angus King made this book with once again giving a faultless 5 star performance as do all his narrations..unsung hero in audible in my opinion

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Another great yarn brilliantly read

I love these books. As detective stories they are good, but what makes them so enjoyable is the fantastic, authentic dialogue, the banter, between the characters. I am constantly laughing out loud and appreciate that scottish mirth and witt as I become more and more enchanted with the endearing set of characters. Very accurately reflects the unique Scottish sense of humour I experienced living in Glasgow and captures a human warmth whilst not shirking from tough circumstances and issues. Where else would you find the star of one chapter being the "tattie scone" ....a great Scottish delicacy. These books are fun.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant

I do love Jack Logan and his banter with Tyler, makes me laugh. This mystery was exceptional totally real. I cannot wait for the next one, hope we don’t have to wait too long. The Narrator Angus King bring the story to life brilliantly. J D Kirk one of my fav authors.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

A crackin' good book and audiobook

As usual JD Kirk never fails to write a good crime thriller full of surprises and brilliant humour.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

Slow to start

If you like the series you will enjoy another adventure. A bit slow to start until the mystery of the crime begins to pick up pace. Still funny and tragic. A bit more of Logan's personal life comes out and a few twists at the end.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Another belter

Another great book, funny and brilliantly narrated. Can’t wait for the next one to download.,

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

Too sweary

Read most of these books about Logan and colleagues’ comings and goings but way too much swearing! Angus was fantastic doing the narration, especially I liked his use of truly Scottish words and expressions (many I use myself). The plot line wasn’t as good as previous reads but would I read other books? Absolutely, just gie us a break from the eff word guys.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

So good

Tyler Nish is growing in confidence with the big man. Great story. Missing McQuarry though.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!