The Ferryman by Andrew Raymond

The Ferryman

A mole runs deep in the dark underbelly of Glasgow

Written byAndrew Raymond
Narrated byAngus King
Length8h03m
Release dateApril 30, 2026
LanguageEnglish
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AuthorAndrew Raymond
NarratorAngus King
Runtime8h03m
PublishedApril 30, 2026
RatingNot yet rated
CategoriesMystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery, Police Procedurals, Thriller & Suspense, Crime Thrillers
FormatAudiobook (Digital)
PlatformAudible

About This Audiobook

Imagine a police officer so entrenched behind enemy lines that even their peers don’t recognize the traitor standing beside them. *The Ferryman* is that nightmare realized, a bruising police procedural where the real crime isn’t the shootings or the stings—it’s the slow drip of corruption corroding justice from within. Andrew Raymond’s Glasgow is a city of damp tenements and flickering sodium lights, where every shadow could hide a badge or a bullet. DCI Lomond’s hunt for the Ferryman is less a trad pursuit and more a descent into a hall of mirrors, where loyalty is currency and trust is the first casualty. The twisty plot doesn’t just keep you guessing; it leaves you questioning every handshake, every nod, every muttered word on the radio—until you start to wonder if the Ferryman is the hunter… or the hunted. Angus King’s narration ratchets up the tension with a raspy, weathered voice that sounds like it’s been through a dozen all-night stakeouts. He doesn’t just read the lines—he inhabits the squads, the snitches, and the sinners with a authenticity that borders on uncomfortable, especially during the tense cell block scenes where every breath feels like a threat.

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Editor's Review

AudioBook Atlas

Angus King nails the audiobook’s jagged heartbeat. His Ferryman isn’t some cartoon villain growling over a phone line; he’s a voice slipping through the static of a radio, a whisper in a corridor of whispers. The performance sells the dread, especially during the early-morning briefings where King’s gruff delivery makes the squad feel like a family on the edge of fracture. The pacing is relentless: even the quieter scenes crackle with embedded violence, and King’s timing during the sudden bursts of gunfire—muffled pops punctuating the hum of a diesel engine—made me lean into the headphones like I was part of the stakeout. That said, the audio quality hiccups during a couple of exterior scenes when wind noise swells to an unnatural level; it’s jarring enough to pull you out of the tension just when you’re most invested. The plot’s biggest gamble—a betrayal every few chapters—works because Raymond plants each twist in plain sight, but it’s King’s performance that makes you feel complicit in missing the signs. If you love procedurals that leave bruises instead of neat bows, this one’s worth the earache.

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