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Title: The Reckoning

Subtitle: John Madden, Book 4

Author: Rennie Airth

Narrator: Robert Ian Mackenzie

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-14-14

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 129 votes

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Classic Detective

Publisher's Summary:

Inspector John Madden - who debuted in River of Darkness - returns in a gripping post-World War II murder mystery. On a quiet afternoon in 1947, retired bank manager Oswald Gibson is shot in the head while fishing. In Scotland, a respectable family doctor is killed in the same manner - and with the same gun. What is the connection? Scotland Yards Detective Inspector Billy Styles and local detective Vic Chivers are baffled until a letter from Gibson is discovered that might shed some light on the case - a letter concerning former Scotland Yard detective John Madden. Despite Maddens legendary memory, he has no recollection of meeting Gibson or any idea of what their relationship might have been. Madden is happily retired from police work, but agrees to help his former protégé Styles and the clues they uncover only deepen the mystery. When a third man is killed in a similar fashion, Madden and Styles find themselves in a race against time to find the killer before another man ends up dead. A smart, intricately plotted mystery, this is the fourth title in the critically acclaimed and much-loved John Madden series.

Members Reviews:

He gets better and better....

Rennie Airth, that is. Discovered his first John Madden outing purely by chance and was hooked. Liked the pacing, the historical detailing, the protagonist's character - were people really that civilized back then? - and the narrator's delivery. Usually, serial releases tend to loose there oomph over time and so I approached this, the fourth Madden outing with some trepidation. Wrong! This, imo, is Airth's best book yet. While the "surprise" conclusion was not totally broadly unpredictable, it's carefully crafted unfolding I found to be very believeable and yes, quite touching too. Great narration by McKenzie (of Chief Inspector Bruno fame). Kudos all around!

More please

Outstanding. I listened to River of Darkness 4 years ago, and have wanted more ever since. I was thrilled to see The Reckoning available. Please please record John Madden books 2 and 3, and make them available to everyone.

Good listen

Somewhat predictable and could be shortened by a couple of hours but exceeded my expectation and I did enjoy it.

Entertaining without there cookie cutter outline

Great story without the usual cookie cutter outline. Very good who done it with a surprising outline.

Superb Mystery Writer

I was first introduced to Rennie Airth when I work for a small independent bookseller. I fell in love with his character John Madden and the twists you often don't see coming in the story. This story won't disappoint and as always I learn a little bit more about WWI that I had not given much thought to before. Thank you Mr. Airth for another great story. Excellent narration as well.