Slip of the Knife Audiobook

" This book was really entertaining, but it often got confusing as to how long this relationship between Terry & Paddy had lasted, how long ago, and when it ended. I also had a hard time getting used to the nickname Paddy for a woman. Paddy seemed to have such ambivalent feelings for Terry that it was hard to understand why his death bothered her so much. Why he left her his house. Why she lived and had sex with Dub, but they were "just friends." Why she didn't marry her son's father, another person entirely. Why she constantly smoked cigarettes against her will. Why she immediately thought Terry had been killed by the IRA. why someone started stalking and threatening her. A fast-moving, readable story, but a lot of leaps of the imagination. Also, could never figure out the timeframe--book published 2008 but always using pay phones. "

" I'm a big fan of Ian Rankin and I find Mina's gritty Glasgow a good book-end to Rankin's Edinburgh. The central character, Paddy, is back from the Garnethill trilogy. It's a great character but the story and character in this book aren't as compelling as the trilogy. Still, it's a decent read, certainly a cut above the average mystery. "

" What a find! I was on vacation with nothing to read, wandered into a book shop and picked out an author new to me. This is a great book with wonderful characters. Some characters aren't that easy to like or comfortable - but they are believable and fascinating. "

" Good book,! "

" Marvelous read. "

" I will read other books by this author. "

" I really like the Paddy Meehan character and I love that she is so multi-dimensional - her work, her family, her background and her relationships all shape who she is. Definitely looking forward to reading more Denise Mina. "

" Glasgow journalist Paddy Meehan finds her five-year-old son threatened when she pries too closely into the death of a former colleague. Lots of local color and an interesting female protagonist. "

" I liked it but it was a bit sloppy, esp compared to Mina's earlier work. Tighten it up, Denise. I have high expectations. "

" Fast paced, frankly spoken, Glaswegian dialect, local color, lots of IRA stuff, good plot, great characters. Sucked me right in...couldn't put it down. It was a recommendation from "theworld.org" on public radio as one of the three best beach mysteries for the summer. "

" I've read two other books by her. All of them have engaging characters and a plot that keeps you reading and wondering. I always have to take the first part slowly, though, until I get used to all the Scoticisms. "

" Solid mystery. "

" I really love this series. Mina's Paddy Meehan is a great character- tough, driven, funny, honest and ballsy. Looking forward to additional adventures with Paddy and crew. "

" Denise Mina hasn't been disappointing yet. "

" Just another great read from Denise Mina. I'd recommend reading this series in order, but you don't have to in order to enjoy the book. "

" audio -- maybe not in the mood to read about the Scotts and their strange way of looking at life. "

" I must be getting too picky as I get old. Would not recommend. "

" third in a series about scots journalist and the mysteries she gets involved in--really like her character, bit bloody but intelligent stuff. "

" Combines all Mina's best traits--lively, unique characters in compelling plots, given significant nuance in vivid settings--and bolsters them with a driving pace and elaborate rhythm marked by 'rhyming images' (Hubcap, who provided this phrase?) and subtle symbolism. "

" A very realistic picture of a Glasgow that most people don't see. Main character is very honest and engaging and I have been told her picture of a newsroom is very realistic. Gritty and very well written. It's an excellent series "

" I love this series. I love the location, the main character, and the complexity of the stories. I only recently found this author, but now that I know about her, I will read everything she has written. "

" Mina's Paddy Meehan novels are a delight. "

" Denise Mina is a superb writer who captures the grittiness of both Glasgow and the tension between Catholics and Protestants against the backdrop of a young woman trying to break into journalism. Paddy Meehan is a vulnerable, believable protagonist. "

" Just another great read from Denise Mina. I'd recommend reading this series in order, but you don't have to in order to enjoy the book. "

" I like the character Paddy Meehan and the Scottish/Irish connection in this book. "

" Loved this book!! The characters are well-rounded and complex. I listened to this and the narrator was Scottish. Lovely voice!! "

" I am a huge fan of Denise Mina. She writes about Glasgow as only a native could write. This is the 3rd in a trilogy. I read the last one first, but each book appears to stand on its own. "

" I really like this author -- and this character. Here Paddy Meehan takes on the IRA. "

" ...a little hard to follow some of the Scots & Irish cultural nuiances, however, an interesting crime novel... "

" a Glasgow heroine, well written, entertaining mystery. "

" I enjoy Denise Mina's writing. It's not particularly deep, but it's generally satisfying. Plus, all the Scottish slang is endlessly entertaining. "

" You can't help but like Paddy Meahan. I'm hoping to read more of her in the future. "

" Very good. I have enjoyed all of Mina's books. I love reading books placed in another country. I can't know how reliable a picture the author portrays but Mina always does a great job with tone and setting. "

" Denise Mina writes some of the smartest, funniest, toughest crime fiction around. Love her, love Glasgow (just glad I don't live there.) Tartan noir 4 Evr. Enough said. "

" The Scottish dialect in the book didn't help the slow journey to the end "