Length4h 25m
About this audiobook
When a woman is found murdered in the stairwell of a Birmingham council estate, police close the case fast—robbery gone wrong. Paperwork filed. Silence restored.
Ray Holder isn’t convinced.
Once a detective, now a pariah after exposing corruption inside the force, Ray sees the signs of a death made convenient—gaps in the story, assumptions too easily accepted, pressure to move on. Living on the same estate, he quietly retraces the victim’s final months, sifting through tenancy notices, referrals, and half-promised support that never truly helped.
Without a badge or protection, Ray follows the trail through stairwells, pubs, and community centres, where gossip fills the spaces authority leaves blank. What he uncovers isn’t just violence, but a web of quiet agreements—between landlords, debt schemes, and institutions feeding on desperation.
Murder on the Stairs is a slow-burn British urban noir introducing Ray Holder, a man who won’t stop pulling at loose threads, no matter the cost.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length4 hrs 25 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 11, 2026
LanguageEnglish
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