The Long Drop by Denise Mina audiobook

The Long Drop: A Novel

By Denise Mina
Read by David Monteath

Little, Brown & Company 9780316380577
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A stand-alone psychological thriller from the acclaimed author of the Alex Morrow novels that exposes the dark hearts of the guilty—and the innocent The “trial of the century” in 1950s Glasgow is over. Peter Manuel has been found guilty of a string of murders and is waiting to die by hanging. But every good crime story has a beginning. Manuel’s starts with the murder of William Watt’s family. Looking no further that Watt himself, the police are convinced he is guilty. Desperate to clear his name, Watt turns to Manuel, a career criminal who claims to have information that will finger the real killer. As Watt seeks justice with the cagey Manuel’s help, everyone the pair meets has blood on their hands as they sell their version of the truth. The Long Drop is an explosive novel about guilt, innocence, and the power of a good story to hide the difference.

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Summary

Summary

Winner of the 2017 Bloody Scotland Crime Novel of the Year Award

Shortlisted for the CWA Endeavor Historical Dagger

Shortlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award

A London Guardian Best Book of the Year for 2017

Finalist for the 2018 International Thriller Writers Award

A Boston Globe Best Books of the Year selection

Washington Post Top 10 Book of Books That We Loved

A BookPage Best Book of 2017

A Literary Hub Pick of Favorite Books of 2017

A stand-alone psychological thriller from the acclaimed author of the Alex Morrow novels that exposes the dark hearts of the guilty—and the innocent

The “trial of the century” in 1950s Glasgow is over. Peter Manuel has been found guilty of a string of murders and is waiting to die by hanging. But every good crime story has a beginning. Manuel’s starts with the murder of William Watt’s family. Looking no further that Watt himself, the police are convinced he is guilty. Desperate to clear his name, Watt turns to Manuel, a career criminal who claims to have information that will finger the real killer. As Watt seeks justice with the cagey Manuel’s help, everyone the pair meets has blood on their hands as they sell their version of the truth.

The Long Drop is an explosive novel about guilt, innocence, and the power of a good story to hide the difference.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“Narrator David Monteath expertly heightens and diminishes his Scottish accent to differentiate the characters of Denise Mina’s novel based on the true story of murderer Peter Manual, who terrorized Glasgow in the 1950s. Monteath has an easy voice to listen to…Listeners who pay close attention will be rewarded by the quality of the writing.” —AudioFile
“With one plot line continually hopscotching over the other, Mina manages to keep two narratives going at once: the farcical account of Watt and Manuel’s binge and the sober courtroom drama of dueling life-or-death stories when Manuel faces a jury…This one feels painfully real.” —New York Times Book Review
“Encompasses a harrowing picture of the social issues of the time—many of which still prevail—packing a truly powerful punch.” —Boston Globe
“Takes readers on a suspenseful tour into the past, through psyches and situations far grimmer than even those sooty Glasgow streets…[Mina] takes readers into the mind of a psychopath, as well as into the shadow lands where the grieving families of the victims find themselves exiled.” —Washington Post
“Mina’s moody, mesmerizing book…soon shows its teeth…In clipped prose, Mina reimagines the events surrounding the crimes.” —New York Times
“A terrific exploration of crime and oppression.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“An intricate and suspenseful unveiling of a murderer’s mind.” —Booklist (starred review)
“Outstanding…With knifelike precision, Mina flicks between the bizarre twelve hours Watt and Manuel spend together getting drunk in Glasgow bars and Manuel’s later trial.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“[A] thriller…that you won’t want to put down.” —BookPage
“Like the film M, Mina’s latest is both a tale of a twisted killer and a searing condemnation of hypocrisy.” —Literary Hub

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Author

Author Bio: Denise Mina

Author Bio: Denise Mina

Denise Mina is the author of mystery, horror, and historical fiction. She has written novels for four series, as well as stand-alone novels and graphic novels. The Field of Blood won the Barry Award for Best British Crime Novel, The Long Drop won the Gordon Burn Prize, and Garnethill.

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Available Formats : Digital Download, CD
Category: Fiction
Runtime: 7.31
Audience: Adult
Language: English

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