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The Mystery of Mercy Close
- Narrated by: Niamh Daly
- Length: 15 hrs and 27 mins
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Summary
The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Marian Keye’s heartbreaking stunner of a novel, The Mystery of Mercy Close, read by the actress Niamh Daly.
“I employ this thing called The Shovel List.” “A shovel...?” “No. A Shovel List. It’s more of a conceptual thing. It’s a list of all the people and things I hate so much that I want to hit them in the face with a shovel.”
Meet Helen - youngest of the Walsh sisters and a law unto herself. She’s easily bored, has an inability to filter her thoughts and was fired from every job she ever had before she found her true calling as a private investigator. But times are tough for PIs, and Helen’s had no choice but to take on the search for AWOL boyband has-been Wayne Diffney: The Wacky One. It’s not all bad this game of Where’s Wayne.
It may have brought her charming crook of an ex Jay Parker back into her life, but it’s giving her an excuse to avoid the usual Walsh family dramas and the intense looks from her gorgeous boyfriend Artie that make her heart beat wildly with lust and panic in equal measure. But most of all it’s an excellent distraction from the huge swarm of black vultures gathering over her head. If she hides out in her target’s empty house on Mercy Close for long enough maybe they’ll go away...But as Helen begins to unravel the mysteries secreted on Mercy Close she discovers a kindred spirit in a man unwilling to be found. Could someone be telling her to look a little closer to home?
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- Craftgirl22
- 29-01-14
Another Walsh sister!
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, because although Marian Keyes has now written about every single Walsh sister, this is another funny story from one of my favourite authors. I suppose it is chick lit but it feels a bit more real and I love the Irish accents.
What other book might you compare The Mystery of Mercy Close to, and why?
It compares well to all the other Walsh sister books in that it is up to the same standard as those.
What does Niamh Daly bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Niamh brings the story to life. Excellent characterisation.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I laughed a lot, sometimes out loud which did draw some glances on the street!
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- Lavalier Season
- 22-08-21
Amazingly poignant depiction of depression
***CONTAINS SPOILERS***
Every time I read a Marian Keyes book I wonder if I have a stalker because she appears to have been camping out inside my brain.
There are very few authors who can adequately or accurately describe what it's like to live with depression and make those plans to end it all.
When I listened to the bit where Helen is worrying about the person who will find her and goes to make a sign, I choked up because I went through just the same thought process. The same about the hours of research and the ridiculously mundane conversations in B&Q whilst buying a knife.
What makes Marian a genius is that she can still make such a book funny and light hearted, I didn't find it a heavy read at all. Helen has always been a favourite Walsh sister with her frankly insane lack of empathy (and I'm surprised she never got diagnosed with autism, tbh), and I loved getting to know her better and seeing her life behind the scenes.
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- Susie Bebs
- 19-03-21
Marian Keyes you are a genius
Don't dither download it. You'll be so glad you did. Beautifully written and well read.
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- Jennisix
- 27-01-21
A slow burner
I haven't enjoyed this as much as previous Walsh Family escapades but was good to hear from the family again.
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- Ginny Wheelsley
- 06-05-18
Glad I persisted
I found it hard going at first and couldn’t get In to the narrators voicebut as the storyline unfolded, her voice matched the character perfectly and I really warmed to her. It’s the first Marian Keys book I’ve listened to so will definitely go and find more now.
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- Kindle Customer
- 10-09-17
Fantastic
This book was great - didn't want to turn it off! A bit darker than the average Marian Keyes but very truthful!
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- Richard Arnold
- 20-02-22
Maybe a little to long and slow to get going
Maybe a little to long and slow to get going, this is a really good tail, but not the author’s best work. It took too long to hit its stride, and some of the back references were too much . Nice ending 👏🏼
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- Ms. K. Davidson
- 22-09-22
A lovely inspiring read
Another great book by Marian Keyes, I don't know what I'm going to do when I've finished them all
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- Mary Veron
- 26-12-17
interesting and different
A very unique storyline from an unusual heroine. Thoroughly enjoyable and easy to listen to, whilst keeping you eager to find out how the story is resolved.
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- A
- 06-04-18
Elayne 62
BRILLIANT just like books 2, 3,and 4. but I would like to listen to book 1 in the series ( The Watermelon) when will it be available on Audible.
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