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The Coroner Audiobook
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When lawyer Jenny Cooper is appointed Severn Vale District Coroner, she's hoping for a quiet life and space to recover from a traumatic divorce, but the office she inherits from the recently deceased Harry Marshall contains neglected files hiding dark secrets and a trail of buried evidence. Could the tragic death in custody of a young boy be linked to the apparent suicide of a teenage prostitute and the fate of Marshall himself? Jenny's curiosity is aroused. Why was Marshall behaving so strangely before he died? What injustice was he planning to uncover? And what caused his abrupt change of heart? In the face of powerful and sinister forces determined to keep both the truth hidden and the troublesome coroner in check, Jenny embarks on a lonely and dangerous one woman crusade for justice which threatens not only her career but also her sanity.
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"Jenny Cooper takes up her new post as coroner, only to discover unresolved problems which her predecessor was dealing with just before his untimely death. She finds herself up against some influential people as well as her own psychological problems. A well-crafted story with believable characters. I shall definitely be looking out for more of the Jenny Cooper books."
— Jack (4 out of 5 stars)
The Coroner Listener Reviews
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" A deeply flawed main character and totally believable. Very engrossing how she refuses to give up searching for more evidence after she finds unsatisfactory procedures and verdicts carried out by her predecessor coroner. Glad to see that this is the first of a series. "
— Zelda, 2/19/2014 -
" Not bad but not great either. I found the central character pretty unlikeable and that's where I think I failed with this book "
— Big, 1/24/2014 -
" slow start, interesting story and satisfying end. "
— Terrie, 1/19/2014 -
" I really enjoyed this book, excellent crime writing and UK based "
— Susan, 1/7/2014 -
" Found this book a bit of a slog at first, and it took a third attempt to really get into it, but once I did I found it pretty good. "
— Teresa, 11/18/2013 -
" Loved it, bought part two as soon as I had finished it. It was a credible read and I liked the protagonist because she was a real person. Nice mix of personal story and exciting plot. "
— Ellemiek, 10/1/2013 -
" I really don't want to know about her personal battles with herself, but that's a male geek attitude, I guess. The plot's fine, the writing is OK but generally I find the flawed central character fails too often to gain my sympathy. "
— doug, 4/2/2013 -
" Exciting story of a newly appointed coroner and her fight for the truth. "
— Tessa, 6/25/2011 -
" This is the first of the Jenny Cooper series I have read. I do love my heros to be people, fallible and and simply human. Jenny Cooper is certainly that. The story is strong an holds the reader from page one. I will pencil in reading all the other books in the sreies "
— David, 5/13/2011 -
" Not bad, not great. Definitely too long (450 pages), in spite of the rather sparse script-like writing style. The villain of the piece and the nature of his/her villainy was spottable from a fair distance. And, by the way, Temazepan is not an anti-depressant. It sends you to sleep. "
— Pat, 5/3/2011 -
" A good read, gave enough information to draw me in yet not enough to bore me with technical details. The plot of a new person in town cleaning up the mess of those who had gotten too comfortable in their ways was intriguing, I wanted to see how well she would fit. On to book two for me... "
— Meagen, 3/25/2011 -
" Really liked the problems faced by the main character - her limitations and weaknesses. a good read. "
— Cathy, 11/15/2010 -
" This book seemed to go on & on & on & on. Thank goodness I am finished with it. May have been an interesting premise but so dulllllll. "
— Becky, 1/30/2010
About M. R. Hall
M. R. Hall is a screenwriter, producer, and former criminal barrister. Educated at Hereford Cathedral School and Worcester College, Oxford, he lives in Monmouthshire, England, with his wife and two sons.
About Sian Thomas
Sian Thomas, actress and Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator, was nominated for a 2003 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role for her role in Up for Grabs. She appeared as Amelia Bones in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.