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Title: The Blood Strand
Subtitle: Foroyar Triology, Book 1
Author: Chris Ould
Narrator: Matt Addis
Format: Unabridged
Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins
Language: English
Release date: 02-16-16
Publisher: Audible Studios
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 138 votes
Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective
Publisher's Summary:
Jan Reyna is a murder squad detective, British by adoption and choice, Faroese by birth and history. Called back to the remote Danish Faroe Islands when his father suffers a paralysing stroke, Reyna is forced to reexamine his decades-long rejection of the past and of his father in particular.
But in this now-foreign country, whose language and customs he no longer understands, Reyna is also drawn into a rare Faroese murder case. The crime seems to have Reyna's father at its centre, but investigating it inevitably brings Reyna closer to the childhood events he's purposely erased from his memory. He is also confronted by his half brothers, who have their own agenda and seem intent on protecting the family name from any implication of wrongdoing.
Reyna's choice, then, is either to push through the resistance and risk what he might reveal about his past or to forsake the strange, windswept Faroe Islands for good. His decision will change the lives of everyone around him, but the truths he's already uncovered can't be reburied.
Members Reviews:
excellent first book
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, the characters are understated and interesting. The story is compelling. The writing and performance are excellent.
Who was your favorite character and why?
There are two characters that make me want to listen to the rest of this series and to whatever else this author offers--the Faroe Island dectective and the visiting British Detective. Both were introspective, non-hysterical, realistic characters.
What about Matt Addiss performance did you like?
It was clear. The distinction between characters was clear. Everything about the performance was well done
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
no
Any additional comments?
I hope Audible picks up the rest of the series and the rest of the author's novels.
Slow
Slow going to an unsatisfactory end
Main character not particularly likable and one dimensional throughout
Can't wait to read the other books in this series!
While some may find the plot a little slow, I felt that it allowed me to savor the book. The character development was good, but we are left with intriguing questions about Reyna's background, as well as his future. The setting of the Faroes also makes this book stand out from the pack. Imagine my shock when I learned that the main victim and the killer have very similar names to both my grandfathers!
Faroese Mystery
If you could sum up The Blood Strand in three words, what would they be?
Prodigal son returns.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Blood Strand?
The protagonist's arrival on the Faeroe Islands is an interesting set up for the story.
Have you listened to any of Matt Addiss other performances before? How does this one compare?
No
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
No extreme reaction, it was a good book, well read. I enjoyed it enough to want to read the next in series, but wasn't dazzled.
Any additional comments?
I hope the author spends more time describing the geography of the area more in future books. Also, in order to make his story more compelling, I think he needs to add more depth to his main character. Perhaps he is planning on having Jan's back story unfold through subsequent books.
