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The Shut Eye

By: Belinda Bauer
Narrated by: Andrew Wincott
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'Belinda Bauer is a marvel. Her novels are almost indecently gripping and enjoyable, and The Shut Eye is possibly her best yet' SOPHIE HANNAH

Five footprints are the only sign that Daniel Buck was ever here.

And now they are all his mother has left.

Every day, Anna Buck guards the little prints in the cement. Polishing them to a shine. Keeping them safe. Spiralling towards insanity.

When a psychic offers hope, Anna grasps it. Who wouldn't? Maybe he can tell her what happened to her son...

But is this man what he claims to be? Is he a visionary? A shut eye? Or a cruel fake, preying on the vulnerable?

Or is he something far, far worse?

 Amateur Sleuths Crime Fiction Domestic Thrillers Mystery Police Procedurals Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Fiction Crime Exciting Suspense
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[Belinda Bauer] is such an interesting writer - a restless intelligence that always goes its own way, but always comes up with something that feels both surprising but inevitable.
The most polished crime writer on the murder beat . . . Exhausting, exhilarating and damn scary
'Belinda Bauer is a marvel. Her novels are almost indecently gripping and enjoyable, and The Shut Eye is possibly her best yet
One of the most individual of crime writers . . . Bauer is streets ahead of most of her rivals
A twisty, fast-paced plot that kept me on tenterhooks
An intricate plot, extremely moving in some places - Bauer's ability to get under the skins of her characters is second to none
So much more than an simple whodunit - a clever, sophisticated modern crime novel
[A] cracking psychological thriller
Belinda Bauer is disconcerting. She follows none of the usual formulae governing crime fiction, defies easy labelling and sees deeper than most into people's emotions.
Nobody scares me quite like Belinda Bauer
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The book was good - I like Belinda Bauer's books and the narrator was excellent. Recommend it. Best audible order so far. 👍🏻

Recommend it

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It takes a couple of hours before the story really gets going, during which time I almost gave up on it. It was just treading water, and I thought the parents observations were too maudlin, and the garage scenes just didn't tell me anything. Even the voices were grating. However when Inspector Marvel rocks up, the story gets going and I got into it then. I even started to like the voices. From then on really, I was kept interested, and the intertwining of story strands and characters keeps you guessing.

I think Marvel provided a nice sarcastic humorous element to it, to lighten it up. He could certainly do with his own series. I know that there are lots of cops out there, and he isn't too different, but the way he rubs up everyone the wrong way, but in a comical manner, makes you want him in every scene.

Another positive, is that the names are very distinct, so if you are listening to this over a number of months, you don't forget who people are

Dreary start but stay with it

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Belinha Bauer is a master at story telling; her previous novels are also a must

Cracking story unputadownable

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very slow to start, i almost gave up with it, but it picked up eventually

slow burner

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Great story, lots of little details along the way to make you smile, despite the grim subject matter. Lovely rounded characters too, and realistic conversations. I’ve listened to all of Bauer’s novels multiple times and grumpy old Marvell is definitely a favourite.

I love Belinda Bauer!

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