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  • The Missing and the Dead (Logan McRae, Book 9)

  • By: Stuart MacBride
  • Narrated by: Steve Worsley
  • Length: 17 hrs and 6 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (822 ratings)

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The Missing and the Dead (Logan McRae, Book 9)

By: Stuart MacBride
Narrated by: Steve Worsley
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Summary

The ninth Logan McRae thriller from the No. 1 bestseller Stuart MacBride.

‘Dark and griping. A riveting page-turner’ Independent on Sunday

One mistake can cost you everything…

A little girl’s body washes up just outside the sleepy coastal town of Macduff, kicking off a major manhunt. Officially, the investigation is out of Sergeant Logan McRae’s hands, but DCI Steel’s Major Investigation Team, drafted in from Aberdeen, is getting nowhere fast.

Steel is running out of ideas and time. She wants Logan back on her team, and doesn’t care how she gets him there.

One thing is clear: there are dangerous predators lurking in the wilds of Aberdeenshire, and not everyone’s getting out of this alive…

©2014 Stuart MacBride (P)2014 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
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Critic reviews

"MacBride is the natural heir to the late and much lamented Reginald Hill" ( Andrew Taylor, Spectator)
"MacBride is a damned fine writer - no one does dark and gritty like him' Peter James‘Fierce, unflinching and shot through with the blackest of humour; this is crime fiction of the highest order' Mark Billingham‘Some of the grittiest crime-writing in the field' Independent‘Admirers of tough, modern crime novels will be in seventh heaven - or should that be hell?' Express‘Ferocious and funny' Val McDermid‘Hard-hitting prose with a bone-dry humour and characters you can genuinely believe in, Stuart MacBride's novels are a real treat' Simon Kernick

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Couldn't Put It Down

What did you like most about The Missing and the Dead (Logan McRae, Book 9)?

The characters were so real and the dialogue didn't flag once. It's my first Stuart MacBride and first exposure to Logan McRae.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Missing and the Dead (Logan McRae, Book 9)?

The gallows humour

Have you listened to any of Steve Worsley’s other performances? How does this one compare?

No. But his delivery was excellent

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Absolutely

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Another Cracking Good Book

What made the experience of listening to The Missing and the Dead (Logan McRae, Book 9) the most enjoyable?

The characters are rounded & well written. The main plot was exciting and the 'background' plot was even more so. I've read or listen to all of this series and have really enjoyed listening to the characters develop over the years.

What other book might you compare The Missing and the Dead (Logan McRae, Book 9) to, and why?

I would compare this to Val McDermid as I love her writing and, like Val McDermid, this author gives a feeling of how people really are; he writes humour within tragic events without undermining the awfulness of the situation.

What about Steve Worsley’s performance did you like?

I like that I am almost unaware of it. There is nothing jarring or annoying that takes you out of the book.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The times when Logan visits his girlfriend in a coma were hard; I imagine anyone who has been in that situation will be taken back to the bedside, as I was.

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Another cracking story!

Continuing the good run of Logan Macrae novels, I really enjoyed this departure from previous settings. Both the uniform/divisional policing and the Aberdeenshire setting gave a fresh perspective. Logan himself continues to be one of my favourite characters - such a flawed hero, but I'm always rooting for him. Steele as always has the best one-liners. Her character is beginning to stretch credulity a little, but she still gives some great images! The story was good - sometimes convoluted, but I think it all came together in the end. Narration was excellent. Keep 'em coming Stuart - loved this!

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marvellous entertainment

I could listen to this narrator all day long - in fact that's what I have done. The characters are real and feel like friends, enemies and colleagues. The storylines are twisty and never predictable. and I hate the IA man, what a nasty piece of work! poor logan!

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Another great Logan book

I've now listened to all the unabridged Logan books and this one didn't disappoint! Love Steele - she has a heart there somewhere!

You do need to listen to these in order as the background follows through the series. Another great listen from MacBride - more please....

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not the best

Having listened to all of Stuart Macbrides book this is my least favourite. I found it slow paced and only got going towards the end. If it was to portray his boredom for the job move it did a good job.

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Detective. Novel

Love the recital - the true Scottish twang of the reader- the super intertwined story- marvellous

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Very enjoyable ,

Good balance of charictor descriptions story and area of Scotland .
The mix of horror and tragedy the cases being investigated offset by the humor and day to day life situations.
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Rivalry mistakes and the not always perfect police made it an enjoyable listen. A bit let down by the pool episode at the end.

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Marvellous

MacBride never disappoints - great characters; terrific plot; and humour - what more is needed?

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Great story. Gripping

Loves it from the off.. Fantastic characters and twists too. For those familiar with Stewart McBride you will enjoy this one.

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