Field of Blood (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook

" Set in Glasgow in the early eighties. The book had great descriptions of of the city, the class and sectarian divides of the time, and how a daily newspaper runs. The characters were all very believable and Paddy was a compelling though young and flawed heroine. The only slight quibble I had was that the plot was fairly pedestrian and the entire subplot about the real life Paddy Meehan, while interesting, seemed a bit like page filler. "

" I finally got around to this first in a series of mysteries set in blue-collar Glasgow. I love the new Scottish noir, and this had an especially appealing heroine and a gripping, if gruesome, plot. "

" It took a little getting used to as the dialect was definately Irish, but this book was a great read. I'll pick up a few more of Mina's to see if I enjoy them as much. "

" Good start to a Mina trilogy. "

" denise mina is a master in creating complex protagonists. "

" Really more like 3.5 stars. A bit of a slog in spots, but a good enough read that I'd like to try this author again. "

" The fact that I find myself missing Paddy Meehan days after I've finished this book is a tribute to the complex and interesting character created by Denise Mina. Excellent. "

" Reallly good, but not Mina's best work. It'll give you your crime novel fix, though. "

" brutal beginning. I read this after reading the 2nd Paddy Meehan but I don't think that was a problem it was helpful to have read it for the 3rd installment of the series "

" This was tough to read, I actually had to skim the murder scene but I do love our heroine, Paddy Meehan. She's a well crafted and delightfully flawed and seems like someone I would like to know in real life. "

" Very good read. Not overly intense with some good dry humor. "

" I'm so taken with this series. Wish there were more than three books. "

" A satisfyingly complex character as heroine "

" A really good crime novel here. This story combines an actual historic case with a very well written fictional one. The added sectarianism does lend veracity to the sense of time and place. "

" Listened on tape to a recording with a lovely brogue. Working class Irish in Glasgow. What a treat. "

" After reading all the great reviews of this book, I feel like maybe I should give it a second shot. Didn't get past page 80, and really struggled to get that far. Couldn't "get into it" even though I really wanted to. I may revisit... "

" 3 1/2 stars, actually. Really evokes Glasgow of the 1980s (not that I ever lived there), but captures the feeling on a place/era very well. Other books in the series are worth reading too. "

" Slow start, but got better about half way through.Would read another book about main character, Paddy Meehan. "

" I love all Denise Mina's mysteries. I would highly recommend reading the Paddy series from the beginning, and this is the first. Her development as a character is fascinating throughout the next two, and the mystery aspect is just a great read. "

" Main character, Paddy Meehan, works at the Scottish Daily News. Setting - Glasgow. Two stories in one - play on the name Paddy Meehan & two murders. "

" A satisfyingly complex character as heroine "

" This is the first in a trilogy (I've already read the second and third books) with Paddy Meehan at their center. Unglamorous copygirl, looking to become a real reporter, she, and the books are gritty, tough, and quite compelling. Worth 3 1/2 stars! "

" This was tough to read, I actually had to skim the murder scene but I do love our heroine, Paddy Meehan. She's a well crafted and delightfully flawed and seems like someone I would like to know in real life. "

" After a slow start, the story and character grabbed me and reeled me in. I enjoyed watching Paddy grow in strength and confidence as the plot unfolded. "