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Read By: Jane MacFarlane Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 7.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 5.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Alex Morrow Series Release Date: March 2010 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781602838963

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

40

Longest Chapter Length:

46:25 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

04:41 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

16:34 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

15

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Publisher Description

Alex Morrow is not new to the police force—or to crime—but there is nothing familiar about the call she has just received. On a still night in a quiet suburb of Glasgow, Scotland, three armed men have slipped from a van into a house, demanding a man who is not, and has never been, inside the front door. In the confusion that ensues, one family member is shot and another kidnapped, the assailants demanding an impossible ransom. Is this the amateur crime gone horribly wrong that it seems, or something much more unexpected?

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"Read on the flight between Santiago and Houston in the early hours of Christmas Eve. Im very keen on crime novels - but had put this off as the setting of Glasgow had not encouraged me. Wrongly so though - Mina writes extremely well - and the setting was wonderful. A great story. "

— Andy (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Alex Morrow, a detective sergeant with the Strathclyde police force, is another of Mina’s prickly heroines, the kind you love at your own risk…She’s also the smartest cop in the shop, the only one sensitive enough to interpret the subtle vagaries of human behavior. It’s a huge pleasure to watch her crack the ‘family myths and fables’ that blood relatives instinctively adopt as protection from outsiders—and as a way of preserving themselves from members of their own clan.”

    — New York Times
  • “[A] stellar first in a new series…Mina, who’s as much at ease with cops as she is with the people they chase, laces this potent crime thriller with colorful Scottish slang and delivers a sucker-punch climax.”

    — Publishers Weekly
  • “Mina is adept at capturing the rhythms of life in Glasgow among the down-and-out. She vividly portrays the squalor of the underworld while depicting even her bad guys in all of their human complexity, which gives her novels a rare grace.”

    — Library Journal
  • “A startling exploration of characters who stubbornly refuse to stay in the boxes they've been assigned.”

    — Kirkus Reviews
  • “Mina is acutely sensitive to characters’ mental states, rendering them with a precision which blurs the line between heroism and villainy. At the same time, her prose is both nimble and muscular.”

    — The Guardian
  • “The book really has everything you want in a crime novel: enormous suspense, acerbic wit, arresting detail, and an ever-mutating plot. But there is improbable sweetness here too. There is a word I would never have used to describe Denise Mina’s work until now; but the truth is, this intense, fast-moving crime drama is, in the end, utterly charming.”

    — Barnesandnoble.com Review
  • “Mina shakes the tired format of the thriller until all the clichés come out…Still Midnight is both unsettling, exhilarating, [and] ferociously gripping.”

    — The Independent

Awards

  • A 2010 Barry Award Nominee for Best British Novel

Still Midnight Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I found this book interesting. "

    — Brandon, 2/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Love Denise Mina books, this one has flawed detectives and bumbling crooks. Great psychological tension. "

    — Alison, 2/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Story sounded good but did not like writer's style. "

    — Ksafford, 1/24/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Interesting, not a typical mystery, great background, good humor. Like this author a lot. "

    — Kim, 1/24/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I always enjoy Denise Mina. She describes a gloomily beautiful Glasgow, and her characters are always very human and almost anti-heroes. The mysteries are not predictable, to me anyway, and they are quick and enjoyable reads. Still Midnight introduced me to a new main character, who I hope to read more of in the future. "

    — Lisa, 1/23/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Another "Couldn't put it down" Mina mystery. "

    — Mary, 1/21/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This is the first Denise Mina book I've ever been disappointed with. But to be fair it kept me turning the pages at a record clip. Slip of the Knife set the bar really bloody high and this book didn't quite clear it. Won't stop me from reading every word this woman writes however! "

    — Holly, 1/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Almost 5 stars. This is one of my favorite authors. Gritty Glasgow "

    — Gayle, 1/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This book was a bit disappointing after having read The End Of The Wasp Season, Denise Mina's latest book. That book was quite good compared to Still Midnight. "

    — Barbara, 1/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Upon finishing it, though, I can't quite say that the details of the crime quite hung together. "

    — Sarah, 12/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Excellent, a brilliant crime thriller, and Denise Mina captures the character and culture of Glasgow perfectly - her characters are also realistic and flawed. Can't wait to read more Alex Morrow books! "

    — Gayle, 11/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " alex morrow is my favorite detective. these novels are great for thos who love smart police procedurals. "

    — Irmak, 11/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I really tried to like this book. Recommendation from a bookseller who said "If you like The Gril With the Dragon Tattoo..... read this" Meh, not so much. I made it about half-way through but trying to get interested in this title is just taking too long. Moving on... "

    — Laura, 10/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " There's a horrific element to her mysteries. But she zeroes in on the psychology of victims, perps and police. Sometimes too much psychology - but always interesting. "

    — Mintzis, 10/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This was a good modern mystery/detective novel. Reminded me of Tara French's In the Woods or one of Kate Atkinson's detective stories. A little slow at first, then picked up pace. I liked the the various narrators and different perspectives. I'll read another by her. "

    — Molly, 8/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I love a good police procedural. Enjoyed the setting in Glasgow. Some loose ends in the plot. This is the first Denise Mina book I have read - I plan to read some of her other books "

    — Trish, 6/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I think that it is a 4 and a half stars story. The plot is amazing, it was like peeling layers of an onion, and the characters humanlike. I also like the Glasgow atmosphere. "

    — Joan, 12/13/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " 3 1/2 stars, mina easily draws the reader into her dark police world and complex family. also liked her season of the wasp, will read more mina "

    — Barb, 10/14/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I'm not usually big on detective novels, but Mina has a wonderful darkly comic style with richly drawn characters and interesting, but not unbelievable, plot twists. "

    — Steve, 6/21/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I have read other books by this author with a character named Paddy Meehan. Those I like. This one was just okay. The good part is that all her stories take place in Scotland, so it's fun to read words that you don't have a clue what they are right away. "

    — Barbara, 6/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I think that it is a 4 and a half stars story. The plot is amazing, it was like peeling layers of an onion, and the characters humanlike. I also like the Glasgow atmosphere. "

    — Joan, 2/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Enjoyed this multi-faceted story. Good stuff. Will probably try this author again. "

    — Annie, 2/10/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Not in the mood for thuggish louts, I guess. I have enjoyed some of her other boooks but this one left me cold. "

    — Chris, 1/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Decent mystery set in modern-day Scotland with female police detective trying to buck the system and solve a kidnapping, etc. Some good characters and plot twists showing a gritty side of Glasgow. "

    — Melissa, 12/31/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This is a new series for Denise Mina. It centers around a detective Alex Morrow, CID. She is investigating the kidnapping of a Muslim shop owner. Is the kidnapping politically motivated??? or just a bungle by inexperienced gunmen. Very well written and entertaining. "

    — Marjorie, 12/25/2010

About Denise Mina

Denise Mina is the author of mystery, horror, and historical fiction. She has written novels for four series, as well as stand-alone novels and graphic novels. The Field of Blood won the Barry Award for Best British Crime Novel, The Long Drop won the Gordon Burn Prize, and Garnethill.

About Jane MacFarlane

Jane MacFarlane was born and grew up in the West End of Glasgow. She studied the cello at RSAMD and RNCM and worked as a freelance cellist with orchestras and bands all over Britain. As well as playing and acting in theater, she has also been a composer and musical director, writer, and photographer. She spent three years at the Royal Shakespeare Company as an actress and musician, and she now lives in Central London.