Listen free for 30 days
-
Brick
- Narrated by: Diana Croft
- Series: DI Braddick, Book 1
- Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery
Add to basket failed.
Add to wishlist failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Listen with a free trial
Buy Now for £18.29
No valid payment method on file.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Listeners also enjoyed...
-
Shadows
- DI Braddick, Book 2
- By: Conrad Jones
- Narrated by: Stewart Crank
- Length: 9 hrs
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Suicide. Drugs. Murder. DI Braddick is put on the case when a hijacked drug deal has resulted in murder and an eyewitness goes missing. When victims are discovered strung up from the rafters of an abandoned fish factory on the Anglesey coastline, the police are baffled as to what went on. A deserted trawler found at the scene helps Braddick put the pieces together. Could this be the work of a notorious Russian crime family? When an undercover officer goes missing, everything points to an informer for the family, and it is clear they will stop at nothing to silence the leak.
-
-
Dark and gritty
- By niamh bonner on 12-06-19
-
The Child Taker
- Detective Alec Ramsay Series, Book 1
- By: Conrad Jones
- Narrated by: Julia Farhat
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
A stand-alone novel based on high-profile child abductions, which have been followed by millions of concerned parents on the news. Five-year-old twins are abducted from a tent in the Lake District and the hunt for a dangerous paedophile ring begins. Police procedure follows the premise that 60% of abducted children are murdered within the first four hours of being taken. The first hour is called "The golden hour" and the longer a child is missing, the less chance there is of them being recovered unharmed.
-
-
Dreadful narration.
- By A. Palmer on 25-08-14
-
The Anglesey Murders: Unholy Island
- The Anglesey Murders, Book 1
- By: Conrad Jones
- Narrated by: Andy Cresswell
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
DI Alan Williams is called to the recovery of two bodies from the sea at Trearddur Bay, during a storm. The lifeboat crew suspect they're fishermen, washed away by a wave, but they’re wrong. Alan and his detective sergeant, Kim Davies, realise the men were beaten and tied together before they entered the water. Two miles along the headland at Porth Dafarch, a third victim is found but there are no obvious links. As the number of victims increases, a major investigation team battles to unravel a deadly puzzle.
-
-
Wrong accent
- By Bigbird on 23-09-21
-
Crimson Shore
- The Gold Detectives, Book 1
- By: Gillian Hamer
- Narrated by: Tim Dalgleish
- Length: 11 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
A half-naked woman dead in a ditch. A disappearing pathologist. A teenager run off the road. For a peaceful island, Anglesey is experiencing abnormal levels of crime. What's the connection? DS Dara Brennan has women problems. His boss, Amanda Gold, is embroiled in office politics, and his wife thinks he's a disappointment. And then there's DS Kelly Morgan. As missing-person cases become murder enquiries, Dara must put aside his personal life and focus on the killer's trail.
-
-
great detective story
- By Sam on 04-10-16
-
A Child for the Devil
- Hunting Angels Diaries, Book 1
- By: Conrad Jones
- Narrated by: Jacob Bruce
- Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
When an author is asked to help the police with the investigation into a double murder by identifying occult symbols, which had been carved into the victims, he is plunged into nightmare and forced to go on the run. Hunted by law and a powerful cult, he has to stay one step ahead to survive.
-
-
Brilliant!
- By KelA on 28-03-15
-
Dark Is the Grave
- DCI Bone Scottish Crime Thrillers, Book 1
- By: T. G. Reid
- Narrated by: Steve Worsley
- Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
When the chief suspect in the notorious "peekaboo cop killer" case blew himself up, almost taking lead investigator DCI Duncan Bone with him, the psychologically damaged detective thought his days on the force were over. But, when another PC is abducted and murdered in the same deranged peekaboo fashion, Bone is persuaded to return to lead the new investigation.
-
-
rollercoaster.
- By Diana Berns on 22-02-22
-
Shadows
- DI Braddick, Book 2
- By: Conrad Jones
- Narrated by: Stewart Crank
- Length: 9 hrs
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Suicide. Drugs. Murder. DI Braddick is put on the case when a hijacked drug deal has resulted in murder and an eyewitness goes missing. When victims are discovered strung up from the rafters of an abandoned fish factory on the Anglesey coastline, the police are baffled as to what went on. A deserted trawler found at the scene helps Braddick put the pieces together. Could this be the work of a notorious Russian crime family? When an undercover officer goes missing, everything points to an informer for the family, and it is clear they will stop at nothing to silence the leak.
-
-
Dark and gritty
- By niamh bonner on 12-06-19
-
The Child Taker
- Detective Alec Ramsay Series, Book 1
- By: Conrad Jones
- Narrated by: Julia Farhat
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
A stand-alone novel based on high-profile child abductions, which have been followed by millions of concerned parents on the news. Five-year-old twins are abducted from a tent in the Lake District and the hunt for a dangerous paedophile ring begins. Police procedure follows the premise that 60% of abducted children are murdered within the first four hours of being taken. The first hour is called "The golden hour" and the longer a child is missing, the less chance there is of them being recovered unharmed.
-
-
Dreadful narration.
- By A. Palmer on 25-08-14
-
The Anglesey Murders: Unholy Island
- The Anglesey Murders, Book 1
- By: Conrad Jones
- Narrated by: Andy Cresswell
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
DI Alan Williams is called to the recovery of two bodies from the sea at Trearddur Bay, during a storm. The lifeboat crew suspect they're fishermen, washed away by a wave, but they’re wrong. Alan and his detective sergeant, Kim Davies, realise the men were beaten and tied together before they entered the water. Two miles along the headland at Porth Dafarch, a third victim is found but there are no obvious links. As the number of victims increases, a major investigation team battles to unravel a deadly puzzle.
-
-
Wrong accent
- By Bigbird on 23-09-21
-
Crimson Shore
- The Gold Detectives, Book 1
- By: Gillian Hamer
- Narrated by: Tim Dalgleish
- Length: 11 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
A half-naked woman dead in a ditch. A disappearing pathologist. A teenager run off the road. For a peaceful island, Anglesey is experiencing abnormal levels of crime. What's the connection? DS Dara Brennan has women problems. His boss, Amanda Gold, is embroiled in office politics, and his wife thinks he's a disappointment. And then there's DS Kelly Morgan. As missing-person cases become murder enquiries, Dara must put aside his personal life and focus on the killer's trail.
-
-
great detective story
- By Sam on 04-10-16
-
A Child for the Devil
- Hunting Angels Diaries, Book 1
- By: Conrad Jones
- Narrated by: Jacob Bruce
- Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
When an author is asked to help the police with the investigation into a double murder by identifying occult symbols, which had been carved into the victims, he is plunged into nightmare and forced to go on the run. Hunted by law and a powerful cult, he has to stay one step ahead to survive.
-
-
Brilliant!
- By KelA on 28-03-15
-
Dark Is the Grave
- DCI Bone Scottish Crime Thrillers, Book 1
- By: T. G. Reid
- Narrated by: Steve Worsley
- Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
When the chief suspect in the notorious "peekaboo cop killer" case blew himself up, almost taking lead investigator DCI Duncan Bone with him, the psychologically damaged detective thought his days on the force were over. But, when another PC is abducted and murdered in the same deranged peekaboo fashion, Bone is persuaded to return to lead the new investigation.
-
-
rollercoaster.
- By Diana Berns on 22-02-22
-
Jairus’ Sacrifice
- The DCI Jairus Novels, Book 1
- By: Mark Yarwood
- Narrated by: Thomas Cassidy
- Length: 14 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Jairus isn’t a policeman anymore, and it’s killing him. His whole world has collapsed after being investigated for murder, twice. Cleared, but off the force, he spends his days drinking and trying to fathom what went wrong. Then he gets offered a deal from the devil. Douglas Burdock, son of a much despised media baron, asks Jairus to look into the closed brutal murder of a journalist, suspecting a cover-up. If Jairus solves the case, then Burdock will use his father’s influence to get him back on the force. But nothing’s that simple.
-
Broadland
- British Detective Tanner Murder Mystery Series, Book 1
- By: David Blake
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 6 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
When a girl’s body is found strangled, raped, and horrifically mutilated by a boat’s propeller, deep in the heart of the Norfolk Broads, newly arrived Detective Inspector John Tanner is asked to assist with the investigation. At first, all the evidence points to a man who had a multi-million-pound reason to kill her. But when an alibi is produced from an unexpected source, and another body appears at the base of a slipway, Tanner finds himself turning to local girl Detective Constable Jenny Evans for help.
-
-
Broadland
- By Daisy on 13-09-19
-
A Litter of Bones: A Scottish Crime Thriller
- DCI Logan Crime Thrillers, Book 1
- By: JD Kirk
- Narrated by: Angus King
- Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Was the biggest case of his career the worst mistake he ever made? Ten years ago, DCI Jack Logan stopped the serial child-killer dubbed "Mister Whisper", earning himself a commendation, a drinking problem, and a broken marriage in the process...When another child disappears a hundred miles north in the Highlands, Jack is sent to lead the investigation and bring the boy home. But as similarities between the two cases grow, could it be that Jack caught the wrong man all those years ago?
-
-
Brilliant unless you're a lover of cats!
- By Mrs D J Fraser on 13-08-19
-
Silent Scream
- Detective Kim Stone Crime Thriller, Book 1
- By: Angela Marsons
- Narrated by: Jan Cramer
- Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Five figures gather 'round a shallow grave. They had all taken turns to dig. An adult-sized hole would have taken longer. An innocent life had been taken, but the pact had been made. Their secrets would be buried, bound in blood. Years later a headmistress is found brutally strangled, the first in a spate of gruesome murders that shock the Black Country.
-
-
Good story, dreadful narrator.
- By G. Willoughby on 04-10-15
-
Holy Island
- The DCI Ryan Mysteries, Book 1
- By: LJ Ross
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Detective Chief Inspector Ryan retreats to Holy Island seeking sanctuary when he is forced to take sabbatical leave from his duties as a homicide detective. A few days before Christmas, his peace is shattered, and he is thrust back into the murky world of murder when a young woman is found dead amongst the ancient ruins of the nearby priory. When former local girl Dr. Anna Taylor arrives back on the island as a police consultant, old memories swim to the surface, making her confront her difficult past.
-
-
I can't believe this was published
- By D. S. John on 13-03-17
-
Deadly Wishes
- Detective Zoe Finch, Book 1
- By: Rachel McLean
- Narrated by: Jan Cramer
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Meet Zoe Finch, West Midlands Police's newest Detective Inspector. She's outspoken, ambitious, and damaged. And she's working a case that could make her career, or cost her everything...Fresh from the success of the Canary investigation into depravity and corruption at the highest levels, she's attracted attention. Not least from Assistant Chief Constable Bryn Jackson. But when Jackson is brutally murdered on the night of his retirement party, Zoe is dragged into a case that's deeply personal.
-
-
Awful Narration
- By Carol P. on 26-03-21
-
Grimm Up North
- A DCI Harry Grimm Crime Novel
- By: David J. Gatward
- Narrated by: Aubrey Parsons
- Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Detective Chief Inspector Harry Grimm is forced to take leave from Bristol’s Major Investigations Team when his boss, tired of Harry chasing the ghost of his murderous father, sends him north on secondment. Used to city life and high stress, Harry fears his life will now be spent handing out speeding tickets, finding lost sheep, and directing tourists. But when a local teenager runs away, Harry finds himself pulled into an investigation much worse than anyone could have ever expected.
-
-
Brilliant
- By Sadie on 12-01-21
-
The Snowdonia Killings
- A DI Ruth Hunter Crime Thriller, Book 1
- By: Simon McCleave
- Narrated by: Deryn Edwards
- Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Starting a new life in Snowdonia was always DI Ruth Hunter's dream. Until a twisted killer turned it into her worst nightmare. Detective Inspector Ruth Hunter lives with the pain of her partner’s mysterious and unsolved disappearance. About to hit 50, the veteran police officer trades in the crime-ridden streets of London for a more peaceful life in rural North Wales. But Ruth has barely settled into her new position in North Wales Police, when the body of a brutally murdered woman is discovered...with strange symbols carved into her skin.
-
-
Story yes, narrator… hmmmm
- By Gareth Pierce on 15-02-22
-
Northwind
- Robert Hoon Thrillers, Book 1
- By: JD Kirk
- Narrated by: Angus King
- Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Former soldier. Ex-copper. Current man on the edge. Shunned by his old colleagues, and dividing his time between a dead-end job and the bottom of a whisky bottle, former Police Scotland detective superintendent Bob Hoon’s life is a mess. Then an old face from Hoon’s Special Forces days turns up asking for help: His teenage daughter has been missing for months, the police have drawn a blank, and he needs the kind of help that only Hoon can provide. And besides, Hoon owes him one.
-
-
Hoon is a hoot! I'm no kidding
- By Darkangel on 19-10-21
-
The Past We Run From
- DI Daniel Ward Crime Thriller, Book 1
- By: Meg Jolly
- Narrated by: Alan Turton
- Length: 7 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
When a toddler goes missing in the middle of a bustling Bradford park in broad daylight, Detective Daniel Ward is put on the case. It ought to be an open and shut investigation, but the hours tick by, and Millie Thompson is nowhere to be found. There’s only one conclusion DI Ward can come to: She was taken. When a known child-killer is spotted in the vicinity, Ward fears the worst. He has to catch up with the only lead he has before the infamous Hunters - merciless vigilante justice seekers who will seek retribution at any cost - catch up with his suspect first.
-
-
Simply brilliant!
- By Sarah Louise on 20-02-22
-
Crime on the Fens
- DI Nikki Galena, Book 1
- By: Joy Ellis
- Narrated by: Henrietta Meire
- Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
DI Nikki Galena: A police detective with nothing left to lose, she's seen a girl die in her arms, and her daughter will never leave the hospital again. She's gotten tough on the criminals she believes did this to her. Too tough. And now she's been given one final warning: make it work with her new sergeant, DS Joseph Easter, or she's out.
-
-
poor narrator
- By Diane Walmsley on 28-12-18
-
One Last Prayer for the Rays
- A DCI Yorke Thriller, Book 1
- By: Wes Markin
- Narrated by: Aubrey Parsons
- Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
When 12-year-old Paul disappears from school, Yorke’s only clue is a pool of animal blood. Fearing the worst, he turns toward the most obvious suspect: recently released local murderer Thomas Ray. But as the snow in Salisbury worsens, Ray’s mutilated body is discovered, and Yorke is left with no choice but to journey into the sinister heart of a demented family that has plagued the community for generations.
-
-
Possibly a good story but narration appalling
- By Marion G. on 19-07-21
Summary
A standalone novel.
When a teenager is the victim of an unprovoked attack while walking his dog, a murder investigation begins. A cruel twist of fate makes his innocent family the targets of a vicious campaign of terror. As the detectives of Liverpool's Major Investigation Team try to contain the violence, several key members of an organized crime family begin to topple, causing shockwaves across the planet.
More from the same
What listeners say about Brick
Average customer ratingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- mani
- 15-04-18
Brick
This is a good audiobook which I thoroughly enjoyed from start to finish. One of those where you can easily lose a couple of hours by becoming so drawn into the story that you don’t really notice what’s going on around you. Narration is very good as well
6 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Nia Ireland
- 14-06-17
This book has put me on to a whole new genre
If you could sum up Brick in three words, what would they be?
Unlucky teenage boy.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Bryn was my favourite character, we spent a fair amount of time with him early in the book and really got a feel for a decent but imperfect teenage boy who loves his family and his dog.
What about Diana Croft’s performance did you like?
Her ability to flip between accents is remarkable - her Russian accent in particular was brilliant.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
It was little too long to listen to in one go, but I did finish it in 3 large blocks because I couldn't bring myself to turn it off. I willingly did laundry for 2 hours so I could keep listening to it, that should put it into perspective.
Any additional comments?
This book is fantastic in its own right but the audio edition elevated it to something even better. Can't recommend it highly enough.
3 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Garry S.
- 24-01-19
Diana Croft was sublime
Diana croft the narrator made this book come to life she was purely sublime , I have also read the child Taker and Criminal insane by the same author , really good books HOWEVER if it was not for Diana Croft the books would not have been brilliant to listen to. I started listening to soft target by the same author Conrad Jones and ditched it after 6 chapters as the narrator simply could not live up to the exceptionally high standard Diana Croft had set. This book was a gritty impossible to stop listening to gripping thriller its a must read or listen. I am now searching for other books narrated by Diana Croft because its her who is the difference between mediocre and truly amazeballs listen . If you dont believe me listen to the book yourself. Garry from Eyemouth
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Simon
- 18-10-18
great story
This is a brilliant book, which kept me hooked throughout.
I did lose the plot occasionally as there are so many characters, but most of the time I picked up on what was happening quite easily.
The story is quite dark and harrowing but it is a brilliant book, which I would highly recommend.
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- comfort
- 25-06-18
heart thumping action
** spoiler alert ** I was gifted this book by the narrator.
Such a fast paced, horrific story it actually had my heart pounding whilst reading.
Diana Croft does such an incredible job of making each character come to life, her accents are superb. Even her male voices of which there are many are quite distinct.
An assault on Bryn, the teenaged protagonist of the story starts the chain of events that ruin any lives of people attached to the incident .
Bryn is one of those smart-mouthed. cocky young boys who after having a few "words" with a complete stranger finds himself being chased by a hooligan who catches him and starts pounding on the kid. By chance Bryn finds a 1/2 brick whilst he is grappling to get a way and kills the thug with one hit.
Of course this bloke is a drug runner for one of the local gangs and all hell breaks loose. He is the son of the biggest importer of drugs in the region and now Dad wants revenge. There must have been some reason his son had chosen to run after the kid and fight with him, it can't have been a random incident.
So now his associates set about trying to kill Bryn and his entire family. The family can't seem to get away and go into hiding, no matter where they are they are found.
Bryn in the meantime has been transferred to juvie and despite being promised protection, is beaten ruthlessly and is now in hospital with a brain injury.
Such a fast paced explosive story could not put it down and have since re-listened.
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall
- janette gilfillan
- 13-05-18
Brilliant
Fast moving and filled with suspense absolutely love this just my cup of tea more !!!!!
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Mrs G
- 21-04-18
Hard hitting, gritty thriller
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes. Even if this is not a genre you usually go for it is a very enjoyable book. I found it kept my interest right from the outset but even more so as the story progressed. Despite the vast web of characters throughout the story you really get to know them through vivid descriptions and attention to detail.
Who was your favorite character and why?
All of the Evans family as they are just a normal family that have become caught up in something they shouldn't have. It shows you only have to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.....
What does Diana Croft bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
The narration was faultless throughout and all of the characters were really effectively brought to life. Her accent range is very impressive and made the dialogue very easy to follow.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
If time allowed then yes. I listened to it over a week which is pretty impressive considering I work full time!
Any additional comments?
I will be looking out for more of Conrad Jones' books or any narrated by Diane Croft.
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Cathie
- 03-04-18
It really is gritty & unputdownable!
Not my usual genre but I had a code to read it so I did. From the start, this fast paced drama grabbed my attention & I wondered if it was going to be too violent for my taste...it wasn't & the reason for this is the family central to the story, particularly young Bryn. The Evans family have no previous involvement in crime & are completely out of their depth when they are suddenly caught up in the middle of a terrible situation, which engages the reader fully. Dad is particularly clueless when judging the severity of the threat against his family, which comes across as unintentionally hilarious at times.
The story moves very quickly and there are many characters. Whilst the pace keeps the listener listening intently, some of the characters lacked depth, too much focus on the action rather than the people involved in it meant that I was really only rooting for Young Bryn in the end. The book wasn't too long so I think the author could have dedicated a little more time to making the central characters a little more well rounded. I certainly would have liked to know a little more about the background of Simon for example.
The drama is set in my home area, so the landscapes and humour were very familiar to me. The dark humour around some of the situations encountered made me laugh out loud, not sure if they were supposed too but they were typical Scouse humour which resonated with my own culture & background.
The narrator was superb, almost every voice was male so Diana had her work cut out. There were also a wide range of accents to cover and I was particularly impressed with her Liverpudlian & Russian accents. There was one Welsh guy in there who may have been mixed race but other than that, Diana's ability to express the voices and the emotions of the situation brought a reality to the story that would have been lacking had this not been an audiobook.
I've not read Conrad Jones before but I wouldn't rule out reading more from him. I thought Brick would make a good film or tv series, though I don't have a tv so what would I know?
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- TG
- 10-07-17
Brick
I received this audible book for review, and loved it.
Keeps you interested from the off, no surplus story arcs and a satisfying end. Recommended.
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Sweetpea
- 12-06-17
Action packed, fast paced thriller
I received a free code for this audiobook. It is not my usual fare, as I tend to steer away from gang related, graphic books.
However, this gripped me from the start. It was fast paced and action packed, but I laughed out loud at some of the lighter, humorous sections.
The narrator was absolutely brilliant. She captured the various accents perfectly. I was very impressed with her Russian!
If you like your books to be of this genre, Brick will be a must read!
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- DubaiReader
- 08-08-17
Gang warfare and violence.
I volunteered to listen to the audio version of this book, expecting a thriller, but not expecting the level of violence that it contains. In fairness to the author, the violence was up-front and in-your-face right from the beginning and under all normal circumstances I would have closed the book there and then. However, I tend to complete audiobooks more often than the written word, so I persevered.
An unfortunate teenage boy from a peaceful, if poor family, becomes embroiled in a gang situation where life is cheap and revenge is all. He was in the wrong place at the wrong time and mouthed off a bit too much. As a result, he and his family become targets of a ruthless mob and find themselves fleeing for their lives.
My friends read 'body-count' books and we joke about the number of bodies eliminated by the author during the course of the book - well, I have to say I lost count with Brick, there certainly weren't many left to bring to justice by the end.
If you're looking for dark and brooding with an ominous presence, then this may be for you; if it's a frantic page-turner you're after, then, no, I didn't find that with this book, it didn't grab me and I'm sorry to say, even the ending was a bit flat.
Notable comment for the narrator, Diana Croft, who nailed the Northern accents.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Melanie Preston Lewis
- 20-06-17
5 stars isn't enough
Any additional comments?
This is a hard hitting, dark, violent story that is definitely not for the faint hearted. Beautifully written, you are carried into the disturbing underworld of the criminal classes. Bryn and his family are the only bright stars in a black night and I was genuinely frightened for them. The tale twists and turns like a fast running river, eventually gushing out into the sea and freedom. A remarkable story from Conrad Jones, ably narrated by Diana Croft
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story

- Julia
- 29-05-17
Un put a down-able
I love this style of book, its very hard hitting and to the point, no over the top padding or fluffy around, your attention is grabbed right from the start and then your taken on a readers journey through a war zone and come out the other end feeling like you just had a lucky escape, and the British writers are so good at it.
Great Story about a boy who is a nice kid out walking his dog and ends up in bad trouble, You get to really dislike the villains in this book which there are lots of.
The narrator does a excellent job especially as there are so many accents.
I was hooked from the moment I started reading this book and it was one my quickest reads in a long time as i couldn't put it down.
Throughly recommend this as a action packed thriller.