Shatter
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Shatter
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Narrated by:
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Sean Barrett
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By:
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Michael Robotham
About this listen
A naked woman in red high-heeled shoes is perched on the edge of Clifton Suspension Bridge with her back pressed to the safety fence, weeping into a mobile phone. Clinical psychologist Joseph O'Loughlin is only feet away, desperately trying to talk her down. She whispers, 'you don't understand,' and jumps.
Later, Joe has a visitor - the woman's teenage daughter, a runaway from boarding school. She refuses to believe that her mother would have jumped off the bridge - not only would she not commit suicide, she is terrified of heights.
Joe wants to believe her, but what would drive a woman to such a desperate act? Whose voice? What evil?
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Enjoyable through and through
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Could not stop listening... bedtime, care, washing up, totally enthralled.
When are we going to get more like this on Audible.
Naration superb..but then I love books read by Sean Barret
The best Robotham book so far
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Dark, gripping story
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What did you like most about Shatter?
The central characters are all interesting and there is great tension in the story but some details of the abuse of children are really harrowingWhat other book might you compare Shatter to, and why?
The story is not like any other I've read or listened toWhich scene did you most enjoy?
There is a scene when the central character, Joe O'Loughlin confronts his wife's boss whom he suspects of having an affair with her. It is hilarious and cringe making at the same timeWas there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Joe's frenetic search for his daughter when she disappearsAny additional comments?
The very graphic descriptions of the abuse the perpetrator threatens on the chidren is hard to listen to but I certainly would be interesed to listen to other books by Michael RobothamTense but not always easy to listen to
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This is such a well crafted story that will at times makes you laugh, but at others will chill you too the bone and leave you feeling uncomfortable, uneasy and understanding the real menace offered by words that echoes with the threat presented by the main protagonist.
This won't be for everyone due to the subject matter but you have to admire the craft of the writer, so well observed and so well told its like being hit with the softest velvet glove only to discover its full of lead shot. Clever in the extreme.
Not for those of a nervous disposition!
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