The Night Gate by Peter May, Read by Peter Forbes
A Suspenseful and Captivating Mystery
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The Night Gate is a great example of the magic that happens when a masterful author and a talented narrator come together to deliver a captivating story. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss Peter Forbes’s skill at performing the prolific Scottish mystery author Peter May’s latest. When forensic scientist Enzo Macleod is drawn out of retirement to advise on the body of a WWII soldier that was exposed by an uprooted tree, he happens into a current murder investigation. The two stories, set 70 years apart, are seamlessly woven together. Listeners will hang on till the end and then wish it weren’t over. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile’s website.
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