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Hardcastle's Airmen

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Hardcastle's Airmen

By: Graham Ison
Narrated by: David Thorpe
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In February 1915, the Great War is still raging on the Western Front, but in Westminster, at the centre of Hardcastle's bailiwick, a policeman is shot dead. At first, Hardcastle believes the murderer to have been a disturbed burglar.

But as enquiries continue, attention focuses on an antiquarian bookseller, a struggling artist, a reporter, officers of the Royal Flying Corps, both in England and in France, and the activities of Isabel Plowman, the wife of one of them and the lover of others.

©2006 Graham Ison (P)2013 Audible Ltd Suspense Thriller & Suspense

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Set against the backdrop of WWI, Graham Ison’s fourth Inspector Hardcastle mystery finds the titular detective wading through the murk of two seemingly unrelated murders; those of a low-ranking police officer and the wife of a pilot she claims was killed on the battlefield but who miraculously turns up unscathed and throws a wrench into Hardcastle’s investigation.

David Thorpe adroitly captures the dry British humor of Ison’s prose as well as the indomitable Hardcastle’s brusque rasp and no-nonsense attitude in this compelling police procedural.
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The characters were really interesting and wonderfully funny. The story was very original and exciting. The narration was really very well done. I absolutely loved the accents.

very good story.

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This was, absolutely, the best narration I’ve ever heard on Audible. The plot led me to the conclusion as the detective reached it. Very satisfying.

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This is a good story; however, it loses one star in each category. Firstly, Mr Thorpe reads too fast. Secondly, Mr Ison's use of profanity is unwanted. Lastly, although the story is about the RAFC during WWI, the airplane on the cover picture is a WWII North American Texan, with US markings. 😏

This is a good story; however...😏

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I'm new to this series. I love historical fiction but this one just didn't really do much for me. It's ok but I doubt I will listen to any more. Seemed kind of slow and plodding. I would have liked more history mixed in as it does take place during WWI. Just not one of my favorites.

Just OK

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This is a great series. It has good story, well plotted mystery and on top of that it is very humorous. The reader, Graham Thorpe, adds so much to the book. He does the voices so well and gives each one its own character.

Of course the star is Detective Inspector Hardcastle who bring so much wit to the series as he deals with his subordinates and intimidates all around him, especially the person he is interviewing. He never lets their title or position stand in his way.

In this book Hardcastle is dealing with the murder of one of his constables. As he intestigates it turnes out the constable was NOT the target, but rather the lady next door. This lady claims to be a widow but as the body count continues, it turns out she is not a widow, but more of a "good time girl" who loves men in uniform. Unravelling this mystery takes Hardcastle to the corridors of power. A great book. All too short! I can't stop listening to one once I start.

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