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Pain Has a Permanent Address

The John Handful Mystery Series, Book 4

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Pain Has a Permanent Address

By: Andrew Hixson
Narrated by: Michael Sharp
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Private investigator John Handful specializes in solving the impossible cases that the Suffolk Constabulary cannot, and when local businessman Charles 'Buster' Bill is found mutilated in the local forest, it is believed there is a maniac on the loose.

John Handful thinks differently. His own investigation soon reveals that at the heart of the man's death lies a devastating secret and by the time Handful realizes what it is he has just made himself the next target....

©2017 Andrew Hixson (P)2018 Andrew Hixson Crime Thrillers Genre Fiction Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense
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This is a very good audio book got to give it 5 out of 5

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I've listened to a few Andrew Hixson books lately and this one was the best so far. I enjoyed the way the story developed slowly and then the constant changes in pace between action and investigation as it developed.

A good story.

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This audio book has a several parts that is full of suspense. I keep guessing while listening until the end of the audio book.

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Private investigator John Handful specializes in solving the impossible cases that the Suffolk Constabulary cannot, and when local businessman Charles 'Buster' Bill is found mutilated in the local forest, it is believed there is a maniac on the loose.
fab book got me hocked straight away

amazing book

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Overall the journey of John Handful in this book is enjoyable although somewhat unbelievable at times. He both seems incredibly capable and yet so misfortunate that he attracts the worst of luck. Yet despite that, the author does a great job of setting the pace and keeping you engaged as a reader, or listener rather.

The story itself is full of intrigue and turns. I especially liked that despite his misfortune, John is very much human and does display a fragile side as well - which is often overlooked in our heroes. The intimate scenes between John and his partner seemed somewhat clunky but part of that may have been the narration.

The narration itself sounds somewhat rushed. Sentences ran on, there was little in the way of dramatic pauses to set the tone of the story and I feel as though the story itself suffered because of the narration. Michael’s voice itself is fine and perfectly matched to narrate but his pacing felt rushed. In turn that made key moments in the story have less impact. I think the book suffered mainly because the narrator didn’t slow down. He didn’t pace himself and he didn’t speak with passion in the scenes where it matters - therefore a lot of feeling was lost in the authors words.

Enjoyable

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