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Bully Boy Blue

By: John Nicholl
Narrated by: Jake Urry
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The new dark psychological suspense novella by ex police officer and child protection social worker, John Nicholl.

Every aspect of Kathy's life is dominated by her abusive bully boy husband. Now she's pregnant and in fear for her life. Can she ever escape him?

A gripping psychological suspense novella. If you like Rachel Abbott, Angela Marsons, and Robert Bryndza, discover John Nicholl's chilling new thriller today.

©2017 John Nicholl (P)2017 John Nicholl Genre Fiction Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense

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I’ve just finished Bully Boy Blue by John Nicol, narrated by Jake Urry for the second time and it’s even more chilling than the first time! The characters are so well drawn that I was really immersed in the story feeling the same frustration, anger, and exasperation as before, even tho I knew what was going to happen. John Nicol is a master writer of dark and chilling stories and Jake Urry is the perfect narrator for them. That man could make the tv times sound threatening! Although this is a short story, it’s one you won’t forget in a hurry!

Second reading is even more chilling!

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WOW!! This short book packs a HUGE punch. The author manages to take you through a gamut of emotions. I've listened to it twice already. The words, the story, the narration, If you only listen to one audio book - make it this one!

FANTASTICALLY TERRIFYING!!

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One word review - chilling.

Not a pretty book. We get an up close and personal view of domestic abuse and it's horrifying.

Kathy is dominated physically and emotionally by husband Mike, who also happens to be a police officer. Nicholl doesn't really pull any punches regarding the portrayal of their relationship. One thing that hasn't been broken is her spirit and she makes a plan.

It's an uncomfortable listen, but also an important reminder of the plight of many spouses and offspring, usually occurring out of sight. Here we have some hope at the end of the story and thank goodness for that.

Excellent tale, superb narration (Jake Urry), plenty of food for thought. I might have to try something else by this author.

4 stars from 5

Read - (listened to) February, 2022
Pulbished - 2017
Page count - 60 (1 hr 50 mins)
Source - Audible purchase
Format - Audible

Chilling

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From the 1st chapter you always know what John Nicholl's books are about, he doesn't hold back on the punches or try to lead you gently to a subject thats best not discussed,
He is hard hitting and fast paced, you get to know the characters so well you feel like you are living their story, which makes the terror they are experiencing even harder to read.
Bully Boy Blue is about an abusive husband and a wife who falls pregnant and knows for the sake of her child she has to leave him.
My only criticism is I wish this book was longer I could listen to Jake Urry narrate John Nicoll's books till the cows come home, always such a great partnership.

I throughly recommend this book it was a good story.

Great Short Story

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Short but grabs you by your nerve endings and won't let go, horrific but great story and great narration

What a story

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