The Raging Storm Audiobook by Ann Cleeves
Narrator: Jack Holden
Listening Time: 9 Hours, 47 Minutes, 32 Seconds
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Release Date: September 5, 2023
Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Police Procedural, Devon
Matthew Venn and his team are investigating a naked man, Jem Rosco, found anchored in a dinghy. He was a local man who has become somewhat of a celebrity sailor. The storm is now raging, and the team are trapped in the small town. A second death of a prominent man found at the bottom of a cliff is suspicious because it is near the area the dinghy was found.
The narrator gives a voice to Matthew. He is easy to listen to and has a steady voice. The book has a fast pace, the characters are developed, and it is written in the third person point of view. The images and feel of the storm make the story feel more mysterious. It makes you want to read faster to finish the book and find out what happens. I love how Ann created Matthew. He is so different from her other characters (Vera Stanhope and Jimmy Perez). I look forward to reading more of Matthew and his team. If you like British police procedurals, you will enjoy this one.
