The Last Bloody Straw

A Scottish Crime Thriller (DCI Logan Crime Thrillers)

By: JD Kirk

Narrated by: Angus King

How do you solve a murder when everyone's a suspect?

Tormented by the recent loss of a colleague, DCI Jack Logan is on the warpath, determined to bring down all those he holds responsible for the officer's death.

His quest for revenge is cut short when a woman's body turns up on the remote island of Canna, and Jack is summoned to investigate. As a storm closes in, Jack finds himself cut-off from the rest of the world, with no car, no phone signal, and only DC Neish for company.

With time running out before the ferries resume, Jack must act fast to crack the case before the killer can escape. But with the victim widely hated on the island, everyone on it is a potential suspect.

Even the scarecrow....

The Last Bloody Straw is the fifth book in the DCI Jack Logan series, set in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Chris Brookmyre, and Stuart Macbride.

©2020 JD Kirk (P)2020 JD Kirk

Love the book, until the end...

...King is a great narrator and the main reason I'm sticking with the series. The writing--the dialogue, especially--has been very good. Yes, even if the swears are causing a few of the more sheltered readers to blush!

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But the ending makes me feel manipulated and kind of upset with author Kirk. Has he gone Hollywood now? First off, he tugs at our heartstrings throughout the book with an emotional buildup about Logan's possible son. But at the end, Kirk throws a curve and never explains it well. We had all this discussion about the diary and the birthdate of the boy, but nothing to explain the true father? Very sloppy of the author, IMO.
Also, a LOT of buildup (and amusing swears) about how the Superintendent was gunning for Logan. But it ends with a whimper...you mean the whole thing was about a guy (to be fair, it was his nemesis) who was released from prison? That's it?! This ending was "pure Hollywood cliffhanger shlock"...well, I'm sure the Superintendent would have phrased it better...

one of my favorites

so far i have enjoyed the series and will be purchasing the next book in the series after this review. i have enjoyed getting to know the characters thus far and if turned into a movie can totally see Brendan Gleeson playing the part of logan. taylor and logan's relationship makes me laugh and in this book there were periods that i laughed out loud. i am a murder mystery fanatic and look forward to seeing what comes next!

Beyond Hooked

I'm so hooked on this series. Every character is near & dear and I die laughing at Hoon's creative swearing. Angus King is fantastic!

Best of the series so far

It’s wonderful to listen to a great murder mystery and also have some comic relief. The interaction between Logan and his coworkers is priceless. Great story very entertaining. I’m moving onto the next book.

Surprisingly Funny!

All the Jack Logan stories are fantastic but in this one, there are several belly laughs. JD Kirk shows himself to be an outstanding comic writer when he chooses. Delivered exceptionally by narrator, Angus King.