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  • Because She Loves Me

  • By: Mark Edwards
  • Narrated by: Napoleon Ryan
  • Length: 11 hrs and 6 mins
  • 4.1 out of 5 stars (1,213 ratings)
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Because She Loves Me

By: Mark Edwards
Narrated by: Napoleon Ryan
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Summary

A gripping tale of jealousy, obsession, and murder, from the number-one best-selling author of The Magpies.

When Andrew Sumner meets beautiful, edgy Charlie, he is certain his run of bad luck has finally come to an end.

But as the two of them embark on an intense affair, Andrew wonders if his grasp on reality is slipping. Items go missing in his apartment. Somebody appears to be following him. And as misfortune and tragedy strike his friends and loved ones, Andrew is forced to confront the frightening truth.…

Is Charlie really the girl of his dreams—or the woman of his nightmares?

©2014 Mark Edwards (P)2014 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

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Engrossing story with well drawn characters!

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This was very well written and beautifully narrated. Its a tale with many layers and a few twists. There wasn't a wasted sentence here, so I never wanted to put it down. Some reviewers said it was great until the last couple of chapters, which they didn't like. I was very happy (though surprised) by how it turned out. It was all plausible and perfectly satisfying.

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I will do anything for love

I am quite surprised how much I enjoyed this story as I expected it to be a fairly standard slasher type thriller. The strong point for me was the fact that Andrew is such a likeable and sympathetic character. The fact he is so ordinary and beset with tremendous bad luck makes his romance with the charismatic and frenetic Charlie incredibly poignant. I also though the fact he clung on to hope despite all the warning signals was very true to life. The plot was tight and pacey and this was one of those books where I kept looking for excuses so I could carry on listening. On top of this Napoleon Ryan is one of the best narrators I have listened to. At one point I actually thought a woman was reading one of the female characters. I recommend this if you are looking for a thrilling story with a very human and vulnerable touch.

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Gripping (for the most part)

Would you recommend Because She Loves Me to your friends? Why or why not?

I'd tell them that the first 90% of the story was very gripping. The menace of a disturbed mind was very well described and made this the audio version of a page turner. The denouement was less than satisfactory, though. It's difficult to explain why without spoiling the plot, but in my opinion the author would have done better to have avoided the "twist" and just gone with what appeared to be the obvious.

What about Napoleon Ryan’s performance did you like?

Very good regional accents and male/female portrayal.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

In a way I'm glad I didn't listen all in one sitting because if I had done so I would feel that 10+hrs had been a bit of a waste, given my disappointment with the ending. As it is, I had roughly 9 separate hours of satisfied listening when I was gripped by the plot, followed by a final disappointing hour.

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Enthralling with a surprise ending.

Would you consider the audio edition of Because She Loves Me to be better than the print version?

I don't know.

What did you like best about this story?

The characters were well described so you could really picture them. It was easy to emphathise with the main character. The book is written in a relaxed and contemporary style which makes it easy to relate to.

Did Napoleon Ryan do a good job differentiating each of the characters? How?

Yes very good except for one. I didnt feel that Charlie's voice at all fitted her description. I know she was northern so there should be an accent but she just didnt sound sexy, attractive or even very intelligent.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I got angry with Andrew for not being more assertive. I also felt very sad for him as he had a lot of back luck in his life.

Any additional comments?

I found myself really looking forward to finding out what happened next and didn't find it at all predictable. A very entertaining read which kept me engrossed from the start,

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Because she loves me - terrible, narration even worse

Because she loves me - terrible, narration even worse
I only listened to this book as far as chapter 9, I couldn't stand to listen to that boring voice any longer & narrators take in female voice Charlie's was even worst.
This must be the worst book I have ever listened to & I would have returned it, but as I was swayed by reviews I didn't want another listener thinking all reviews were good.

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Gripped from beginning to end

Fantastic story! I was guessing all the way through! A little drab on the reader but I overlooked that! Finished in 5 days!

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Brilliant!!!

Loved this book. Characters real. Plot very gripping and provides good twists. Read very well - guy pulls off range of accents and gender very well.

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Avoid Because She Loves You

Poorly crafted thriller with at least 2 inconsistencies. A disappointment. I found the reading to be unconvincing

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Scary

A very scary story as it developed and rather incredible.A book to put behind you. A bit hard to believe, but maybe not.

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Because She Loves me

Fabulously exciting read,gripping to the end.The second of Mark Edward's I've listened to lately.An innovative writer.Well executed.

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