# Kick Back: PI Kate Brannigan, Book 2 — Val McDermid Audiobook

Kick Back: PI Kate Brannigan, Book 2 is a Val McDermid crime-thriller audiobook featuring private investigator Kate Brannigan. She investigates financial scams in Manchester that lead into crooked land deals and murder; the unabridged recording is narrated by Chloe Massey.

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- Market: AU
- Language: en-AU
- Currency: AUD
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 6.99 AUD
- Previous price: 21.34 AUD
- Discount: 67%
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- Rating: 4 / 5
- Reviews: 2874

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## At a glance

- The second book in the PI Kate Brannigan series.
- A Manchester investigation involving financial scams, land deals and murder.
- Unabridged narration by Chloe Massey.

## Pros

- A self-contained listening length of 7 hours and 17 minutes.
- Unabridged audio preserves the complete work as listed.
- The crime investigation combines private-investigator and financial-scam elements.

## Specifications

### Audiobook details
- Author: Val McDermid
- Narrator: Chloe Massey
- Listening length: 7 hours and 17 minutes
- Program type: Audiobook
- Version: Unabridged
- Language: English
- Publisher: W. F. Howes Ltd
- Publication date: 14 March 2019

## A good fit for

- Listeners looking for a full-length, unabridged crime thriller.
- Readers following the Kate Brannigan series or seeking a Manchester-set private-investigator story.

## Less suited to

- Listeners seeking a short story or a non-crime genre.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback describes an engaging crime story, highlighting its twists, plot, writing and character development. Pacing is not consistent for every listener: some find it fast-moving, while others consider it slow. The aggregate rating is 4.0 out of 5 from 2,874 ratings; that overall figure does not explain individual preferences, so pacing may matter if you want a uniformly brisk audiobook.
- Positive themes: Customers praise the plot, twists, writing style and character development.
- Mixed feedback: Pacing draws mixed reactions: some customers find it fast-paced, while others find it slow.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kick Back about?
Private investigator Kate Brannigan investigates financial scams in Manchester, with the case drawing her into crooked land deals and murder.
### Who narrates this audiobook?
The listing names Chloe Massey as narrator.
### Is the recording abridged?
It is listed as unabridged, with a listening length of 7 hours and 17 minutes.
### Is this part of a series?
Yes. It is identified as the second book in the PI Kate Brannigan series.

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