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Chapter One

Auteur(s): Michael Wood

Narrateur(s): Stephen Hogan, Lucy Paterson

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Only available from Audible, a gripping psychological thriller from the author of the DCI Matilda Darke crime series. Perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride, Mark Billingham and Val McDermid.

A copycat killer is on the loose but who really has blood on their hands?

For years, Aidan Cullen has dreamed of becoming a successful crime writer. When his hard work finally pays off and his first book is published, what should have been a night of celebration unravels into an evening of horror. Left for dead after a brutal attack, trauma leaves him paranoid and reclusive, and he retreats to the remote countryside with only his dog Nanook for company. With the world kept at arm’s length, he begins to feel safe. That is, until a woman is murdered at the end of his road.

With the police asking questions and a stalker knocking on his door, Aidan’s peace is completely shattered. And when the murderer strikes again, he starts to see a pattern in the killings; a pattern only he can recognise. Is the killer sending him a message or is his mind playing tricks on him? When you can’t trust yourself, nobody is safe.

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This Michael Wood story about an author observing murders that follow plotlines in his novels is unoriginal but enjoyable. Reclusive author 'Aidan Cullen' is a well-conceived character - with multiple quirks, chronic anxiety, alcoholism, and elements of paranoia that make his struggle with the inexplicable local "copycat" murders intriguing.
Wood writes with capable vocabulary/prose, reasonable drip-drip-drip revelations & foreshadowing, and praiseworthy description skills. Unfortunately, he also includes overly emotional dialogue (Aidan's quite the drama queen) and annoyingly predictable plotting. In the end, this book is noticeably derivative of other stories that I have read. It entertained but didn't blow me away.

Similarly, the presentation is serviceable but unspectacular. Readers Stephen Hogan - reading from Aidan's POV - and Lucy Paterson - reading the first chapters of Aidan's crime novels - provide commendable narration (Hogan's subdued Irish brogue is particularly pleasant and easy to consume for hours & hours, for example).. but Audible Originals Inc. could have gotten equally effective results from any professional in their stable of narrators. The listening product is "average", too.

Altogether, I give 'Chapter One' 6 stars out of 10. It was a reasonable distraction over a couple of quiet afternoons for free, but when it leaves the "included with your subscription" menu, investing a Credit on the audiobook would be hard to justify. Better options beckon.