# Care to Die: Inspector Jim Carruthers Book 2 Audiobook

Care to Die is the second Inspector Jim Carruthers crime mystery, presented here as an unabridged audiobook narrated by James Gillies. Its investigation links murders in a nature reserve with events and disputes rooted in the past.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 4.99 GBP
- Previous price: 12.83 GBP
- Discount: 61%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T14:38:48.142Z
- Rating: 4.4 / 5
- Reviews: 1163

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## At a glance

- Second instalment in the Inspector Jim Carruthers series.
- The mystery begins with a stabbing in a nature reserve and a second body, then connects events from the past to a former journalist's murder and a dispute over the reserve.
- Unabridged audio runs for 7 hours and 59 minutes.

## Pros

- The unabridged version gives listeners the full story in audio form.
- Customer feedback describes a twist-filled plot, developed characters and steady pacing, with relatively little emphasis on police procedure.

## Specifications

### Audiobook details
- Format: Audiobook
- Version: Unabridged
- Listening length: 7 hours and 59 minutes
- Language: English
- Publication date: 25 Jan. 2018
### Credits
- Author: Tana Collins
- Narrator: James Gillies
- Publisher: QUEST from W. F. Howes Ltd

## Before you buy

- The listing presents this as Book 2, while customer feedback says it can also be enjoyed as a standalone. Newcomers may prefer to consider whether they want the earlier series context.

## A good fit for

- Listeners looking for a British police procedural mystery with connections between present-day crimes and past events.
- Existing Inspector Jim Carruthers series readers who want the second instalment in audiobook form.
- Listeners who prefer an unabridged recording with a stated running time and named narrator.

## Less suited to

- Readers seeking a print or ebook edition rather than audio.
- Buyers who want a standalone story without any series context, as this is identified as Book 2.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback highlights clever twists, developed characters, readable prose and steady pacing. It also describes the story as enjoyable on its own and notes limited focus on police procedure. Those impressions may suit listeners after a character-led crime mystery, while the unabridged audio format and stated running time help set expectations. Feedback also expresses interest in the next instalment.
- Positive themes: Customers describe the plot as twist-filled and engaging.
- Positive themes: Feedback praises character development, writing style and readability.
- Positive themes: The story is described as steadily paced and not weighed down by police-procedure detail.
- Positive themes: Some customers say it works as a standalone and look forward to the next book.

## Frequently asked questions

### How long is the audiobook?
The listing gives a listening length of 7 hours and 59 minutes.
### Who wrote and narrates Care to Die?
The listed author is Tana Collins and the narrator is James Gillies.
### Is this an unabridged audiobook?
Yes. The listing identifies the version as unabridged.
### What is the story about?
Inspector Carruthers investigates deaths linked to a nature reserve and considers how a historical disappearance, a former journalist's murder and a bitter dispute may connect.
### Can it be read as a standalone?
Customer feedback says it can be enjoyed on its own, although the listing identifies it as Book 2 in the Inspector Jim Carruthers series.

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