The One That Got Away by JD Kirk
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The One That Got Away
- A DI Heather Filson Novel
- Written By: JD Kirk
- Narrated By: Cathleen McCarron
- Series: DI Heather Filson
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Crime Fiction
- Publisher: Zertex Media Ltd
- Format: Unabridged Audiobook
- Release Date: 25-05-2023
- Language: English
Publisher's Summary
What if your worst enemy was your only hope?
When a 15-year-old girl fails to make it home after school, DI Heather Filson believes she’s dealing with just another teenage runaway.
The girl’s grandfather, a notorious Glasgow gangster, disagrees. Convinced one of his underworld enemies has grabbed her, he’s prepared to bathe the city in blood in order to bring his princess home.
But as the days pass and the evidence mounts, Heather starts to fear that they’re both wrong and that a brutal killer from the past has returned.
A killer who once stalked the streets of her hometown, preying on vulnerable young victims.
A killer that DI Heather Filson is uniquely familiar with....
Uncover the secrets of The One That Got Away in the first book in a brand-new Scottish crime fiction series by JD Kirk, author of the multimillion-selling DCI Jack Logan novels.
Amazon Customer
So different to Kirk’s DCI Logan and Hoon series. There are still the trademark attitudes and punchy one-liners, but this novel is a far more brutal, intense, serious-crime read than either Logan or Hoon.
Brilliantly told from the perspective of protagonist DI Heather Stilton. It took me most of the book to like her but that is the point. She is as broken as any of the other characters Kirk has created. I can see why some readers have disliked her but I do feel she’ll become an awesome character in a long-term series.
The crimes are horrific (skip the pages horrible), but Heather’s childhood involvement underpins the unfolding trauma. Guest mentions of Shona McGuire and Jack Logan were excellent touches.
In all, the characters and the story develop and this book grew and grew on me. Initially, I missed Kirk’s trademark wit but the seriousness of the crime would’ve made it inappropriate.
Mature, demanding and brilliant writing from Kirk!
Peter Bondy
What a wonderful addition to the DCI Logan world thus book is.
The story is excellent and unexpected and the way Kirk has managed to flesh out DI Filson’s character forced me to reappraise my opinion of her. Everyone has a history, everyone is shaped by that history and this book reminds us of that.
Perfectly narrated by McCarron I couldn’t help but be drawn into caring about the characters. Ace is one of the most interesting characters Kirk has ever created and she is brought beautifully to life by Cathleen’s narration.