# Blue Genes: PI Kate Brannigan, Book 5 — Unabridged Audiobook

Blue Genes: PI Kate Brannigan, Book 5 is an unabridged English audiobook by Val McDermid, narrated by Chloe Massey. Kate investigates a fertility doctor’s murder while confronting troubles in her private-investigation business and the rock-music scene.

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- Language: en-AU
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- Price: 7.99 AUD
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- Rating: 4.2 / 5
- Reviews: 2519

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## At a glance

- The fifth Kate Brannigan instalment centres on a murdered fertility doctor and medical experimentation.
- The plot also brings in a neo-punk band, fraudsters and financial pressure on Kate’s detective business.

## Pros

- Unabridged narration offers the complete story in audio form.
- The mystery combines private-investigator work with medical experimentation and the rock-music business.

## Specifications

### Audiobook details
- Author: Val McDermid
- Narrator: Chloe Massey
- Program type: Audiobook
- Version: Unabridged
- Listening length: 7 hours and 37 minutes
- Language: English
- Publisher: W. F. Howes Ltd
- Publication date: 9 May 2019

## A good fit for

- Listeners seeking an English-language, unabridged crime audiobook with a private investigator lead.
- Existing Kate Brannigan series listeners looking for Book 5.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback describes the crime story as engaging and easy to follow, with twists, humour, dialogue and consistent character development. Those impressions may appeal to listeners who value character-led mysteries alongside the case; the aggregate rating is 4.2 out of 5 from 2,519 ratings, but ratings alone do not indicate why some listeners rated it lower.
- Positive themes: Customers describe the story as engaging and readable, with twists and turns.
- Positive themes: Feedback highlights dialogue, dry humour and character development.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who wrote and narrates this audiobook?
It is written by Val McDermid and narrated by Chloe Massey.
### How long is the audiobook?
The listed listening length is 7 hours and 37 minutes.
### What is the story about?
Kate Brannigan investigates a fertility doctor’s murder amid medical experimentation, rock-music business troubles and challenges to her own detective business.

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