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The Fear of Falling

Author:
John Harkin
Read by:
Neil Mcfarlane
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Ratings
Book
10
Narrator
8
Release Date
August 31, 2023
Duration
8 hours 14 minutes
Summary
Revenge. Betrayal. Murder.

In the gritty underbelly of 1980s Glasgow, Scotland, one cop stands tall - even with a fear of heights.

Faced with a daunting task, DI Luc Kidston must focus on finding a samurai sword-wielding vigilante while untangling the case of one of his protégés, who's accused of a chilling crime.

To solve both problems Kidston will have to take some unorthodox steps, including enlisting the help of a forensic hypnotist and challenging his own colleagues.

As the stakes rise, will he be able to push beyond his limits?

'The Fear of Falling' is perfect for fans of Neil Lancaster and Ian Rankin.
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Born and raised in Glasgow, John Harkin's novels draw on his experience as a former police commander and hostage negotiator. His debut novel, 'The Fear of Falling', was featured in Bloody Scotland - an annual crime fiction festival.
Reviews
Profile Avatar BCos Sep 2026

A great tale! Multi-faceted not only describing the cop culture of the times (beyond the cliches), but also the socio-cultural and economic climate Glasgow of the 80’s. A period of change when the city was shedding its mid-century depression and investing in its renewal. Well narrated, even if all the accents weren’t Scottish! Looking forward to this author’s next novel.

Profile Avatar Robert P. Oct 2026

A solid crime novel with good characters and story, well paced and well written. I loved all the Glasgow noir. The authors local Gorbals knowledge was evident as was his police experience. The narration pace was good, but it was quite flat in tone and I felt the emphasis on many of the sentences felt off. Some of the voices attempted were bad. He did some other accents which were decent but I didn’t understand why he used them (other than to try and differentiate) and was off-putting Overall a good first book

Profile Avatar Noeman S. Oct 2026

An average read, being a whodunnit, it keeps the listener engaged right up to the end. Written by an ex policeman, it gives some idea about the lives of Scottish policemen in Glasgow.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Oct 2026

not a bad listen.

Profile Avatar Jane H. Oct 2026

Sadly the narrator put me off completely. I tried to stick with it but in the end I had to quit!!

Profile Avatar Michael Metzger Sep 2026

Wow! For a first book, this one is stunning!!! Great storyline, a new kind of detective that I really just love and none of the standard clichés that seem to appear in so many other books! What a great author and someone I will be looking for from here on out!!!! I can see why there are so many five stars on both the author and the reader! A great listen that will have you cheering at the end!

The Fear of Falling

The Fear of Falling

Author: John Harkin
Read by: Neil Mcfarlane
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