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Title: Arrowood
Author: Mick Finlay
Narrator: Malk Williams
Format: Unabridged
Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins
Language: English
Release date: 03-23-17
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes
Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense
Publisher's Summary:
London Society takes their problems to Sherlock Holmes. Everyone else goes to Arrowood.
The Afghan War is over, and a deal with the Irish appears to have brought an end to sectarian violence, but Britain's position in the world is uncertain, and the gap between rich and poor is widening.
London is a place where the wealthy party while the underclass are tempted into lives of crime, drugs and prostitution. A serial killer stalks the streets. Politicians are embroiled in financial and sexual scandals.
The year is 1895. The police don't have the resources to deal with everything that goes on in the capital. The rich turn to a celebrated private detective when they need help: Sherlock Holmes. But in densely populated South London, where crimes are sleazier and Holmes rarely visits, people turn to Arrowood, a private investigator who despises Holmes, his wealthy clientele and his showy forensic approach to crime. Arrowood understands people, not clues.
Members Reviews:
Great debut of a new detective
Excellent story, with interesting characters. Good plot. Really nice to find a detective who is both flawed and humane. Told through the eyes of his assistant develops the characters through the relationship. The resentment that Arrowood feels for the celebrated Sherlock Holmes is a great sub-plot. The ending is very satisfying, without the overblown and unbelievable endings of so many detective stories. I would recommend this to anyone who is bored with the usual, jaded detective stereotype or of unrealistic heroics. I was gripped from beginning to end and look forward to Arrowood's next case. Oh, and the narration is excellent.
Atmospheric
Vert interesting characters and brilliantly narrated.Really enjoyed it.
Look forward to future books. x
Straight out of the top drawer - a cracking story
Where does Arrowood rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?
Right up there with the best
Who was your favorite character and why?
Barnet. Long suffering but still with humour.
Any additional comments?
This is a great detective story with the bonus of a well described period setting.
Good book
This is an entertaining excellently narrated Victorian tale.
Hope this is the start of a series.
Highly recommended
A new star in the detective firmament. Arrowood and Barnet are a double act more reminiscent of Shardlake and Barak than Holmes and Watson, whom Arrowood hates so much. This is the seedy side of London in the 1890s. Holmes visits this world but Arrowood lives in it. Flawed characters making the best of the situations they find themselves in - this is a cracking tale, well read by Malk Williams. The best recommendation is that I look forward eagerly to the next instalment.
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Title: Arrowood
Author: Mick Finlay
Narrator: Malk Williams
Format: Unabridged
Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins
Language: English
Release date: 03-23-17
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes
Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense
Publisher's Summary:
London Society takes their problems to Sherlock Holmes. Everyone else goes to Arrowood.
The Afghan War is over, and a deal with the Irish appears to have brought an end to sectarian violence, but Britain's position in the world is uncertain, and the gap between rich and poor is widening.
London is a place where the wealthy party while the underclass are tempted into lives of crime, drugs and prostitution. A serial killer stalks the streets. Politicians are embroiled in financial and sexual scandals.
The year is 1895. The police don't have the resources to deal with everything that goes on in the capital. The rich turn to a celebrated private detective when they need help: Sherlock Holmes. But in densely populated South London, where crimes are sleazier and Holmes rarely visits, people turn to Arrowood, a private investigator who despises Holmes, his wealthy clientele and his showy forensic approach to crime. Arrowood understands people, not clues.
Members Reviews:
Great debut of a new detective
Excellent story, with interesting characters. Good plot. Really nice to find a detective who is both flawed and humane. Told through the eyes of his assistant develops the characters through the relationship. The resentment that Arrowood feels for the celebrated Sherlock Holmes is a great sub-plot. The ending is very satisfying, without the overblown and unbelievable endings of so many detective stories. I would recommend this to anyone who is bored with the usual, jaded detective stereotype or of unrealistic heroics. I was gripped from beginning to end and look forward to Arrowood's next case. Oh, and the narration is excellent.
Atmospheric
Vert interesting characters and brilliantly narrated.Really enjoyed it.
Look forward to future books. x
Straight out of the top drawer - a cracking story
Where does Arrowood rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?
Right up there with the best
Who was your favorite character and why?
Barnet. Long suffering but still with humour.
Any additional comments?
This is a great detective story with the bonus of a well described period setting.
Good book
This is an entertaining excellently narrated Victorian tale.
Hope this is the start of a series.
Highly recommended
A new star in the detective firmament. Arrowood and Barnet are a double act more reminiscent of Shardlake and Barak than Holmes and Watson, whom Arrowood hates so much. This is the seedy side of London in the 1890s. Holmes visits this world but Arrowood lives in it. Flawed characters making the best of the situations they find themselves in - this is a cracking tale, well read by Malk Williams. The best recommendation is that I look forward eagerly to the next instalment.