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The Colour of Death (Unabridged) [Audio Download]

by Michael Cordy (Author), Robert G Slade (Narrator)

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Listening Length: 12 hours and 11 minutes
Program Type: Audiobook
Version: Unabridged
Publisher: Random House AudioBooks
Audible.co.uk Release Date: 10 Nov 2011
Language: English
ASIN: B0065LNA64

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In a residential neighbourhood of Portland, Oregon, an unknown young woman uncovers a shocking crime scene by inexplicably sensing the evil within its walls. To the police, she is a mystery. She can't even tell them her own name. They christen her Jane Doe. Suffering terrifying hallucinations, Jane is assigned to Nathan Fox, a forensic psychiatrist struggling with his own demons. Together they must piece together the jigsaw that is Jane's identity.

Then a sequence of brutal killings terrorizes the city and Fox learns Jane is the only cryptic link between the unrelated victims. To solve the murders, Fox must discard his black and white preconceptions, look beyond the spectrum of normal human experience and confront the dark truth of her past...and his own.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating! 12 Aug 2011

By Book Worm

Format:Paperback

I'd never read any work by Michael Cordy before this but the premise of the story sounded fascinating, featuring an unknown woman who seems to be able to sense evil and past crimes, despite having no idea about her own identity or her past life. With a few brutal murders and a 'troubled' psychiatrist thrown in, the story seemed to have the potential to be an unusual and exciting read.

Thankfully, the story didn't disappoint me in any way. I found myself flying through what is quite a thick book, desperate to uncover the truth about the identity of the woman christened 'Jane Doe' by the authorities and the story behind her 'Sixth Sense', here with rather a sinister, slightly morbid twist. The book overall benefits from an unusual plot and strong, likeable characters. I was uncertain where these strange powers might ultimately take the story but quickly became engrossed in the story and the burgeoning relationship between the two main characters.

I'm not a lover of fantasy fiction as a genre, so I was pleased that this doesn't stray away from being a strong thriller, and I was not distracted by the supernatural aspects. The author underpins the story with a robust scientific explanation for Jane's abilities and experiences, helping to keep the storyline entirely plausible and credible. Fortunately, the science isn't overwhelming or distracting from the plot and is totally accessible and even I, as an uninformed layperson, was able to grasp the concepts without being baffled by any unnecessary details or jargon.

This is a story that I thoroughly enjoyed and one that I would recommend to anybody who enjoys a suspense-filled thriller, with an unusual angle.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Didn't want to put this down 19 Aug 2011

By Jirina Prochazkova

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I am part of the Transworld Book Group

Crime novels and thrillers are not my usual cup of tea but I will certainly look out for the other books by Michael Cordy as I absolutely loved The Colour of Death.

Starting with a mysterious girl sensing devil's work going on behind closed doors, breaking in and saving numerous girls from a Russian sex trafficking gang, the girl, named Jane Doe by the authorities, ends up in the care of a psychiatrist Nathan Fox.

Jane chooses Nathan to look after her as he is the right colour! Whilst finding out that Jane has a very rare form of synaesthesia and helping her to cope with it, things get out of hand in the Old Town part of Portland, Oregon. A killer is on the loose leaving a carnage behind him and somehow linking Jane to the crime scenes.

Jane's father than appears to claim her as his daughter Sorcha. He is a leader of a cult called the Indigo Family and Sorcha chooses to go back with him so she can find out about her past. Nathan though senses that some things don't add up and seeks more information about the cult and than believing that Sorcha is still in danger from the killer decides to find the cult and warn her.

Of course by than Sorcha realizes that not everything is so perfect in the big happy Indigo Family and things go from bad to worse.

This is a great story, full of twists and big characters. This would make a great movie!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Spellbinding and thrilling story 17 Aug 2011

By Michael Mackellow

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Once you've picked it up, you won't put it down till the very last page is read. It is a spellbinding and thrilling story weaved around a number of complex but interesting themes, so well researched that you can almost feel them yourself.
The various themes are all individually strong but pulled together in such a way as to make exciting reading.
I'm glad I picked it up.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A first class thriller! 16 Nov 2011

By Ray

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I have read all of Michael Cordy's novels and having read it on my daily commute to work I have to say that 'The Colour of Death' is probably his best novel to date. Make no mistake, this novel is a genuine pager turner and on several occassions I was so hooked by the storyline I had sit on a bench for an extra few minutes at the train/tube station (after reaching my destination) just so that I could finish the chapter!

Like all of Michael Cordy's books there is a very original and thought provoking premise to the storyline and this is a big draw for me whenever I pick up a book. In this case its the neurological condition of Synaesthesia, something I'd never heard or come across. Thankfully you are not overloaded by scientific or paranormal gobbledygook - rather just enough information about the condition to make the pages come alive.

All the characters are distinct and believable, the scence setting is very immediate too which helps you dive straight back into the book after you've put it down and the pace of the book doesn't falter from the first page to the last, with a great twist at the end too.

A great book that would make a huge blockbuster if it ever made it to the big screen!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Sixth Sense 9 Oct 2011

By S J Keeler

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This is a another great crime thriller book by Michael Cordy. This is set in Oregon and starts with a young woman who witnesses a terrible crime, however she remembers nothing about it. She is christened 'Jane Doe' and assigned to a psychiatrist as she suffers from hallucinations. This overlaps with fantasy novels as she has a sixth sense, which is explained in the novel - although I think the Science is sketchy and feel readers will need to suspend belief on this and just enjoy it as a thriller.

This was a definite page-turner although I did feel like it lost momentum near the end. But this is better then the average thriller and recommend it to people who would like something a little more thought-provoking.

I read this as part of the Transworld Book Group.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Chakras what is the colour of madness

I thoroughly enjoyed this ebook ,managed to read it in two days. My only sadness is the rollercoaster ride is over. Come on Mr Cordy give us more. Read more

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