The Last Voice You Hear

Zoe Boehm, Book 2

By: Mick Herron

Narrated by: Alix Dunmore

From the author of Slow Horses and soon to be an Original Series from Apple TV+ starring Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson.

Oxford private investigator Zoë Boehm struggles with the aftereffects of her violent past as she hunts for a killer—or has she become the hunted?

Zoë Boehm has harbored a distinct aversion to death ever since she shot the man intent on killing her. So when Caroline Daniels takes a deadly fall in front of a train and her lover fails to turn up at the funeral, Zoë wants nothing to do with the case. But Caroline’s boss is persistent, and as Zoë attempts to unlock the secrets of a woman she’s never met while in search of a man who could be anywhere, she starts to wonder if he’s found her first. And if he has, will that make her the next victim, or prove to be her salvation from a paralyzing fear?

©2015 Mick Herron (P)2025 Recorded Books

Humanity

Someone has chosen to write about the true feelings and real consequences of doing harm to others. Zoe’s struggles, depression, PTSD probably, and self examination all seem realistic and well worth noting. Our fascination with murder mystery stories doesn’t necessarily have to be at the cost of understanding the real life implications of such drastic measures. We often root for the good guys and find justification in their violence whether for self defense or to help defend others. Several characters choose not to take aim and/or shoot when opportunities arose. The myriad of ways Zoe & others used alternative methods to disrupt bad actors is creative & heartwarming. I could say much more about this wonderful novel but will stop at what I found most compelling.

This book is painfully good.

This is one of the best edge of the seat detective stories I’ve read in a long while.

Great narrator!

Excellent narration! Super compelling characters, amazing dialogue – overall, a wonderful story, beautifully told. Highly recommend.