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Shatter

By: Michael Robotham
Narrated by: Sean Barrett
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Summary

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?

©2008 Michael Robotham (P)2008 W.F. Howes Ltd

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in my top 3

I listen to a new audio book every month usually whilst taking my dogs on a 4 mile evening walk. Some books allow the dogs to have a full 4 miles, some allow them to come out of the kennel, relieve themselves and go back in and occasionally a book takes them to 6 mile doggie heaven......this is one of them.
My favourite talking (and walking) books that have driven the dogs to 6 mile distraction are....
Michelle Paver - Dark Matter. brilliant, brooding, haunting and tiring as i couldn't stop walking!!
Reginald Hill - Woodcutter. Really well read, 8 miler...
Peter Robinson - Before the Poison - different, not his usual character and really enjoyable 7 miler
Michael Robotham - Shatter. Brilliant, as good as woodcutter and before the poison but not quite as haunting as Dark Matter.
Finally, something completely different- Locked on by Tom Clancy, brilliantly read by Lou Diamond Phillips, the talking book equivalent of a Bourne movie!!!




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Simply Brilliant!!

I used to think that crime books were 'two-a-penny' and I normally stay well away from the genre to avoid the disappointment of repeated cliches and predictable plots. But here is something different...

I clicked on the preview by chance and then risked the credit and found myself drawn into one of the best audio books I've ever downloaded.

The plot and character development are flawless and Sean Barrett's narration is top-notch!

Written in the first-person, the book alternates between 'good' and 'bad' and the style is both captivating and addictive. The book subtly digs its claws in at the beginning and then simply refuses to let you go. I got to a point where I simply could not stop listening until it was finished.

A Word of Warning! - Definitely not for the faint-hearted. The book is shocking at times (our 'bad guy' is really bad!) and some of the dialogue had me gasping out loud. How can someone be so cruel?

Warnings aside, this is a well polished, superbly narrated and credible story that is well worth a listen and I for one will be downloading some more from the same author / narrator.


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Gripping!

This is the first I had heard of this author and I am very impressed.
The story has well rounded characters and moves along at a gripping pace. I listened to it more quickly than I've listened to other books, mainly because I was so drawn in to the story.
It certainly isn't a 'relax before you go to sleep' story!
The narration is excellent.
Of you enjoy Peter James' books I'm sure you'll like this.
I would thoroughly recommend this book and I shall be downloading more by this author..

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Enjoyable through and through

Absolutely loved it. A great read and a wonderful collection of characters. I was guessing until the end and the journey of the book was a delightful surprise, btw audible credits are so expensive I get cheaper from audibledealscom

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whew....

Un-switch-off-able! Disturbing in so many ways, yet compelling listening. My first listen from this author, and it won't be my last.

Definitely a book which will stay with me, like Emma Donoghue's, Room. It's uncomfortable, and disturbing. One of those stories that hits close to home for any parent....

Although I could guess what was going to happen, this gave it a sense of distressing inevitability, rather than boring predictability.

A good, if somewhat emotional listen. Well narrated. Will definitely need some light relief after this....

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The best Robotham book so far

If you only read one then this is THE one.

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

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Riveting story that I nearly didn't start

I nearly gave up at the beginning of the book as I was annoyed by the clich?d depiction of academics and a women police-officer as well as the apparent carelessness of the writer not to check that you don't start training as a clinical psychologist as a university fresher. You have to have a psychology degree first and then you do post graduate training. The supposed introductory lecture to the psychology course was laughable. Now that I've got that off my chest I have to say that it is a riveting story, though shocking at times, it keeps one listening. The book improved as it went along and by the end had me thinking about how a person can become inured to cruelty by circumstances such as war: a topical issue.

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Shatter

The first book I have read from this author and was totally absorbed by it. Brilliant reading, as ever, by Sean Barrett. I liked the central character and had great sympathy for him. Not so for his wife! Off to buy another now.

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Fantastic!

We had never come across this author before, but couldn't wait to finish it, it was gripping,exciting and well paced. Loaned it to my parents, they were listening to it just about all day until they had finished it. Didn't want it to end. will get more by this author.

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I'm hooked on Michael Robotham !

I chose Shatter after I had listened to Lost by the same author. Lost is an excellent read which I would recommend to anyone, this book maintains the very high standard.
It has a very solid and plausible plot which keeps you hooked... and guessing !
I agree that it is a gripping book which you just can't put down, I would thoroughly recommend it.
I am now off to find my next Michael Robotham book !!

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