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A Suitable Lie
- Narrated by: Steven Cree
- Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins
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Summary
Andy Boyd thinks he is the luckiest man alive. Widowed with a young child after his wife dies in childbirth, he is certain that he will never again experience true love. Then he meets Anna. Feisty, fun and beautiful, she's his perfect match.... And she loves his son, too.
When Andy ends up in the hospital on his wedding night, he receives his first clue that Anna is not all that she seems. He ignores it; a dangerous mistake that could cost him everything. A brave, deeply moving psychological thriller which marks a stunning departure for one of Scotland's top crime writers.
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- Natallie
- 11-12-16
Good read but the story gets weird at end
I did enjoy this book and domestic violence from a male perspective was a gritty topic to tackle which the writer does very well but I felt the last third of the book lost its way. Instead of a court battle following all the domestic violence which would have been pretty unique and interesting instead it goes down some bizarre murder/kidnapping plot that didnt flow well for me.
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- Mrs A Hawker
- 08-12-16
Brilliant
Absolutely loved this book. Bit hard to listen to at some points but highly recommend it.
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- Judy Lovelock
- 23-03-18
Excellent
What a nail biting storyline, the narrator made the most of expressing the tensions and fears just enough to keep you on the edge of your seat
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- JAO
- 02-08-19
Food for Thought
I don't want to give away the premise of this book which is entirely credible apart from a couple of things such as the husband's ignorance of his wife's background (didn't he ask?) and the rather superficial relationship with his family. The ending was too convenient. However, the story was gripping enough for me to listen continually because of the tense, tight plot. The narration was flawless.
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- pedro
- 19-03-21
Interesting start...slow middle...could not finish
Enough with defining character traits, we understood how each of them behaved, no need for so much repetition... Let the plot move on! There was a point I just hated the main characters and wanted them out of my life, at around 5 hours´narration time. And I gave up and could not finish the book. I would ask for my money back. The narrator should go to child-voice school.
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- Helen L
- 28-06-17
Started off well then floundered with repetition
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I thought the underlying main issue of the book was worth exploring but there just wasn't enough of a story there to keep it going and it just spiralled off at the end into something that was really quite weak. I enjoyed the first part of the book but then by the middle found it prone to repetition and side stories that really didn't need to be there. Some of the relationships weren't developed enough. Found the narrator's attempts at pretending to be a wee Scottish boy really irritating.
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- Boycie
- 31-12-16
fabulously dark
great story, great narration. domestic abuse ,the escalation of the hurt, humiliation and the subsequent shame of the victim was handled sympathetically in this well written, well plotted story. The impact on work, extended family and the children were expertly woven into the story of a strong and popular man and the tragedy in his life.
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- Ann D
- 01-12-16
A tough, but excellent book!
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This is an extremely good fictional story of one mans struggle as a victim of domestic violence. The issues the main protagonist stuggles with are spot on. At times, I found it genuinely heart wrenching to listen to, and I am no softie in the face of graphic descriptions. Despite this, I should say that it was never gratuitous it describing violence. This is my first book by this author, but it certainly won't be my last. The characters here are well drawn and the story (which is rich with characters and context) zipped along, being so well written that there is not a moment of padding. I did accuracy guess who may have 'done it (no revealing of what 'it' is), but I was not at all sure, and I did not see other twists and turns coming. Steven Cree's narration is also excellent. I highly recommend this book.
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Well worn theme gets new lease of life
Would you consider the audio edition of A Suitable Lie to be better than the print version?
As I've not read the print version I can't comment
Who was your favorite character and why?
The two children, because they added a sweet tone to what is otherwise a serious book.
What does Steven Cree bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
He brings an authentic Scottish tone, which you are unlikely to fall asleep to, unlike other monosyllabic narrators.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
All 12 hours or so?
Any additional comments?
The front cover adds a darker tone that may well have attracted me to the book if I didn't already know about it.
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- Nicky D
- 11-06-17
Brilliant
Loved this book from start to finish. Tense, painful, hopeful, sad, funny, brilliantly written and narrated. What more could you want?
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