River of Darkness Audiobook

" A very good book. Anyone interested in the effects of the Great War, will find this a good read. "

" I seldom give 5 stars to a mystery novel but this one really captured my imagination. Taking place immediately following WWI in which the main character, DI John Madden, was a combatant, the story visits the psychological damage done to the soldiers that survived..... in this case, both the detective and the killer. A series of senseless and gory murders are occurring which have a definite pattern which point to a disturbed man with a military background. But who is it and where will he strike next? The author does not stint on the day-to-day grunt work necessary in the case but keeps it interesting. I found this a fascinating book and am already looking forward to reading the second installment of the John Madden series The Blood-Dimmed Tide. I highly recommend this book. "

" Excellent mystery! I found this book in an article about non-American writers. This book is a first in the series. "

" I could not put this down. Possibly one of the best written mysteries I'd read in years. I wish he'd write more/faster! "

" This is a good read! Protagonist is an interesting and complex character and Post WWI England is intriguing to me. A bit too long. "

" Very enjoyable English detective novel. Takes place following WWI with a series of gory murders in the English countryside. This is the first in a series of detective John Madden tales and am hoping to read more by this author. "

" Character-driven mystery in England soon after WWI. It's the 1st in a series of 3 (so far). I liked the main detective and the anachronistic female doctor he falls in love with during the case. "

" Interesting and full of suspense. "

" Strong, vulnerable characters and a solid, intriguing murder mystery. So many great quotes in this book, this author is a master with words. This is the second time I've read it and I loved. Also, very realistic look at post WWI. "

" Post WWI England, John Madden, Scotland Yard detective carrying his own baggage from the war, investigates horrendous murders in a tightly written and totally gripping tale. "

" This mystery is a solid thriller; it kind of reminded me of the Steig Larsson books. I liked the fact that it was about post-WWI PTSD in a cop and a killer, and it was certainly a fun read, if a bit long for its genre. Overall, I liked it but found it a bit too predictable. "

" Excellent thriller. Well paced and plotted and likeable characters (apart from the murderer...). "

" Great twists. A total TV-book - you can't put it down! "

" I picked this up at the library where it was part of a display about good and relatively unknown mystery writers. I liked it and will try more of Airth's books. "

" This is a very intense read. "

" Another great between the wars mystery. "

" This was a great book. Well written, great characters, intricate and believable plot. Solving a crime in post WWI Great Britain. People putting their lives back together after the senseless slaughter of that war. "

" This was a good old fashioned mystery/detective novel. "

" If you like your murder mysteries English style, pre modern day forensics and psychological then this is the book for you. An excellent yarn. "

" Some good characterization, good blend of crime-solving and tension. Some improbabilities. Might look for more by this author. "

" c1999. In the words of a previous reviewer - so so. I never like it when the plot involves knowing who the murderer actually is. Nice development of John Madden though. Sadly, I felt the plot was predictable and not as menacing as the blurb suggested, "

" A great read. Interesting, many twists, fun, loved it. Has a little bit of everything !!! "

" As usual, Rennie Airth can be relied upon to have a well constructed plot. I liked his background using the First World War - a horrifying but fascinating facet of history. "

" An exceptional start to what I hope is a long list in this series. "

" First of a trilogy of mysteries set in the aftermath of WWI. Hero is an English veteran, shell-shocked but still sharp. Loved it. "

" The beginning was kind of odd but once it picked up I couldn't put it down. "

" Unique setting. Rural England violence after World War I. Great writing about the life in small English villages. I wish Airth had written many, many more of these people. "

" You can tell it's the author's first book, but in spite of the awkward sex scenes and cliched ending, it's entertaing and held my interest. I'll look for his other books. "

" Decent but not amazing, or even great for that matter. A good story caught in a overly descriptive novel. If you read it just stick to the story and skip where you can, don't get caught up in all the long descriptions. By the end I was skimming. "

" Très efficace: aussi bien l'époque qui n'est pas souvent abordée dans les thrillers récents (après la Première Guerre), que la personnalité du détective et des personnages secondaires, surtout la femme médecin. "

" Very satisfying mystery. There were enough twists and turns to keep me guessing and I enjoyed the characters very much. Very highly recommended. "

" I liked the characters in this book, not the villian, he was just twisted and way beyond help but all the rest of the people were very likeable. It's so funny to read about a time when everyone didn't have a phone. I forget that wasn't all that long ago. "

" This is a good read! Protagonist is an interesting and complex character and Post WWI England is intriguing to me. A bit too long. "

" I'll be interested to see the next installments in this series "

" This is a riveting mystery that begins somewhat slowly then heats up to a demanding must complete status very quickly. The author leads the reader into a frenzy of anxiety by the end of the book with a unique twist to the plot at the end that leaves the reader shaken. "