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The Chosen Ones

By: Howard Linskey
Narrated by: Kieran Bew
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About this listen

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Chosen Ones by Howard Linskey, read by Kieran Bew.

Eva Dunbar wakes in a large metal box. She has no idea who has taken her. She has no way out...

Eva isn't the first young woman to disappear. Detective Ian Bradshaw, heading up the search, has no leads - and precious little time.

When at last a body is found, the police hope the tragic discovery might at least provide a clue that will help them finally find the kidnapper.

But then they identify the body - and realise the case is more twisted than they ever imagined...

"Dark, clever and engrossing - will grip crime readers the world over" - CL Taylor, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Fear

"A living nightmare. The darkest of dark-edged thrillers" - Paul Finch, Sunday Times bestselling author of Strangers

"Gripping from the first page, a thrilling read full of twists and turns to keep the reader hooked from start to finish - a total sleep-stealer!" - LJ Ross

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Critic reviews

From the brilliant first chapter to the heart-in-mouth ending, Howard Linskey has created a dark, clever and engrossing tale that will grip crime readers the world over. (CL Taylor, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Fear)
This story will cause nightmares, it is that good
It casts a whole new - and deeply disturbing - light on the case and makes you desperate to know the truth
Wholly satisfying - twists and turns, a devilish, complex plot that is masterfully woven, and a cast of interesting, likeable characters. I breezed through it in one day (P. J. Tracy)
The Chosen Ones is a classy, dark and compelling thriller. Linskey's writing is, as always, a joy to read; original, taut and entirely unputdownable (Isabel Ashdown)
Cops and journalists - two professions very close to my heart, and once again Linskey pitches them into a living nightmare. The darkest of dark-edged thrillers. (Paul Finch)
Gripping from the first page, a thrilling read full of twists and turns to keep the reader hooked from start to finish - a total sleep-stealer! (LJ Ross)
Insanely gripping - Linskey has played an absolute blinder! The Chosen Ones is totally unmissable (Angela Clarke)
Dark and creepy with intrigue galore - an exceptional page-turner that I raced through (Mel Sherratt)
All stars
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Omg I absolutely loved this book !!!! I bought the book and then the audiobook aswell so I could listen while cleaning and in the car and I loved the readers voice too, he did accents really well and his tones for each character were spot on definitely will listen again.
It’s thrilling and I couldn’t stop listening I recommend reading and listening at the same time it’s quite relaxing

Binge worthy !!!!

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I have followed this series of books from the start with No Name Lane and the characters have built and I love them and they way the interact.

The story had me to the end, waiting for the next one.

Thanks Howard

Another great read

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I enjoyed this book, it was interesting and well written.
I did at times put it down but was easy to jump start back into it. The plot was good and I didn't initially see the twist coming.
I recommend giving this a try.

Enjoyable Crime Thriller

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Having listened to the other three DI Ian Bradshaw books I was keen to get onto the last one (at the moment, I'm sure more are coming soon)
I was not let down...It starts with Eva waking up in a locked room with no idea how she got there or the purpose of her mysterious captor. Meanwhile she is not the only girl who has disappeared and as DI Ian Bradshaw digs deeper we begin to discover this may have been going on for quite some time...

I won't spoil it for you but expect suspense and twists all with the underlying story of the two reporters and their on going relationship...which I love!...will they, wont they?

Come on Howard Linskey, write some more!

Brilliant again

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I have absolutely loved the first four books of the Ian Bradshaw series and hope that the fifth will land very soon

An excellent series 🙌

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