(WPF) End of Watch / Stephen King - 4****

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(I could have sworn I posted this on Saturday! ...)



End of Watch – Stephen King
Book on CD performed by Dick Hill
4****

Book three in the Bill Hodges Trilogy has the retired detective (now a private investigator) and his partner, Holly Gibney, intrigued by the recent murder / suicide involving a survivor the original Mercedes Killer rampage. Then another person connected to the original case attempts suicide. This has all the hallmarks of Brady Hartfield and his fascination with suicide, but he’s in a traumatic brain injury ward and mostly catatonic. He couldn’t possibly be involved … or could he?

A fast-paced, intricate plot, complex characters, a little humor here and there to lighten the mood, a cautionary word about the hypnotic effects of extended screen time, and a fascinating exploration into brain activity and the possibilities all put together by a master of the genre. I really like Bill Hodges, but I love Holly, and she really shines in this episode.

Dick Hill does a fine job of narrating the audiobook. I was listening on a long driving trip and the miles flew past as I was gripped in the narrative. I particularly like how he interprets Holly.

LINK to my review