Stranded - Audio CD - Unabridged Author:V. L. McDermid, Val McDermid, Vari Sylvester (Narrator), Gordon Griffin (Narrator) Stranded demonstrates yet again the scope of Val McDermid's imagination, her versatility as a stylist and her immense powers as a storyteller. As well as McDermid's popular series character, private eye Kate Brannigan, this diverse collection contains narrative voices, both female and male, from different continents and an eclectic range... more » of backgrounds.
McDermid has chosen the short-story form to probe not only the motivations of the criminal underworld but also the nature of crime itself, all the time playing with crime-writing and pushing it to its limits. There are even occasions where McDermid defies the genre altogether and the collection is framed by two stories that show a writer exploring fresh territory. Grit, sex, glamour, intrigue and unexpected turns: Stranded is a showcase of trademark McDermid that will strike a few surprising chords amongst even her most devoted readers.
Read by Vari Sylvester & Gordon Griffin: 6 audio discs (CD) (approximately 6 hr., 5 min.)« less