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The End of the Wasp Season: A Novel Audiobook
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When a notorious millionaire banker hangs himself, his death attracts no sympathy. But the legacy of a lifetime of selfishness is widespread, and the carnage most acute among those he ought to be protecting: his family.
Meanwhile, in a wealthy suburb of Glasgow, a young woman is found savagely murdered. The community is stunned by what appears to be a vicious, random attack. When Detective Inspector Alex Morrow, heavily pregnant with twins, is called in to investigate, she soon discovers that a tangled web of lies lurks behind the murder. It's a web that will spiral through Alex's own home, the local community, and ultimately right back to a swinging rope, hundreds of miles away.
The End of the Wasp Season is an accomplished, compelling and multi-layered novel about family's power of damage-and redemption.
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"Hard-boiled Scottish police procedural, but really gets into the characters' heads including the detective, the criminal, an accused bystander, etc. I've read others by this author and with the same detective, Alex Morrow, and this one is the best in the series so far."
— Zella (4 out of 5 stars)
Awards
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A 2011 CWA Gold Dagger Nominee
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A 2011 Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for Mystery/Thriller
The End of the Wasp Season Listener Reviews
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" I didn't know whether to give this book a three or a four; I couldn't put it down but then it was so anti-climactic. I think think the narrator put it best, to paraphrase: it's like you're on this great fox hunt and the fox just curls up at your feet and shoots itself (not that I advocate fox hunting at all). "
— Michelle, 2/19/2014 -
" 3 1/2 stars, steady police mystery set in scotland, loved the pregnant main female detective and her hunches, enjoyed how it all came together in the end. "
— Barb, 2/3/2014 -
" Good mystery, even tho you know who did it from the beginning. "
— Jennifer, 1/26/2014 -
" The novel starts as an enticing read with an unplanned murder that leans toward a psychological thriller. But the enticement didn't last. After the first few chapters the novel falls flat with little plot development and uninteresting characters. I found myself asking many questions as I read, and the questions were never answered. However, Denise Mina has very favorable reviews for her Garnethill trilogy, so I haven't given up on her entirely. Unfortunately, The End of th Wasp Season is not worth the time. "
— Kak164, 1/23/2014 -
" Denise Mina, a Scottish writer, has a real hit with this murder mystery. Again, we see DI Alex Morrow work her wiles to solve a well written tale. "
— Joann, 1/20/2014 -
" I liked this sequel but didn't feel like it went as in depth with character development as the first one did. "
— Kathy, 1/20/2014 -
" Overly convoluted and dragged out. I thought I would like it because I enjoyed one of her other books. Oh well. "
— Chris, 1/10/2014 -
" Audio version from Hachette Audio. Good mystery. Impressive Narrator... "
— Brenda, 12/31/2013 -
" Anouther tour de force from Ms Mina. "
— Alfred, 12/1/2013 -
" Her books are like a bag of potato chips. You won't stop with just one. "
— Sharron, 10/12/2013 -
" Denise Mina is a wonderful writer who many people in this country may not be aware of. I love her fluid style, her Glasgow setting, and her great female characters. Highly recommended. "
— Anne, 5/23/2013 -
" Couldn't put this one down but the ending was a bit disappointing for some reason I can't quite put my finger on. "
— Jocelyn, 3/17/2013 -
" Never gripped me dont know how it won the Theakstons old peculiar crime writers festival award "
— David, 8/22/2012 -
" Thought I'd try out a new author, but I didn't care for this mystery. I didn't think the character development was particularly good, and the plot, which wasn't all that interesting to begin with, completely fell apart in the last third of the book. "
— Holly, 8/4/2012 -
" Well plotted with strong female characters.Grabs your attention right from the get-go. "
— Richard, 7/1/2012 -
" Starts well but just fades away towards the end. Not her best "
— Jim, 6/9/2012 -
" Loved the book but not the ending, it needed about 4 more chapters! "
— Jaclyn, 4/5/2012 -
" This was brilliantly read and tremendously engaging despite the violence. Damaged children and whether or not they can ever be healed is a miserable question to ask; Mina asks in a memorable way. "
— Jaci, 3/28/2012 -
" Interesting Scottish crime story. Great character study. "
— Nan, 1/17/2012 -
" A cut above, with characters I had tremendous sympathy for, and timely themes. "
— Paula, 10/30/2011 -
" Great novel. Even though they are thrillers, Mina's books are at the very top of the genre as far as quality goes. No mere airplane read here! <br/> <br/>I'd rate this as 4.5 stars, if only because it hit a pacing snag about 75% of the way through. "
— Katherine, 10/12/2011 -
" Loved the characters, considerations of the challenges of family connections, the crucial nature of mothering, strange quirks of fate that lead to injustice; couldn't stop reading once I started. "
— Diane, 10/8/2011 -
" I thought Mina did a great job telling this story. I was very familiar with the Scottish setting and look forward to reading her other books. "
— Carol, 10/8/2011 -
" This is the 2nd in a series about a female detective in Scotland-I haven't read the 1st one yet. Good murder mystery. "
— Pmcdnld2, 10/7/2011 -
" Another good Denise Mina book. This is the second book about Glasgow Detective Alex Morrow. "
— Marjorie, 9/28/2011 -
" Audio version from Hachette Audio. Good mystery. Impressive Narrator... "
— Brenda, 9/24/2011 -
" A griping thriller, a little on the grim side though, as hers tend to be. "
— Lynn, 9/22/2011 -
" Love Denise Mina's Glasgow novels. Whether it's crime reporter Paddy Meehan or, in this case, police Inspector Alex Morrow, she tells great, gritty stories with strong female protagonists, sprinkled with that cheeky Glaswegian humor. "
— Steve, 9/15/2011
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.