takes a while to get going

I love Mo Hayders writing and the Caffrey stories but this one took a while to get going for me. I found the plot harder to follow as to why antagonist did what they did and the background into his character. I found her previous works way better but I enjoyed the walking man narrative. I can't wait to start the next book. Gone wasn't her best in this series but you have to read it to understand the one previous and one after IMHO The narrator was very good I hope he stays with this series as I am so used to him now. Would still recommend as a great read

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very good read

I was not sure what to expect from this book but once I started to read it I struggled put it down.

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Another Great Mo Hayder Thriller

I couldn't wait to listen to this after listening to the previous two books in Mo Hayder's 'Walking Man' series. Once again the book was very well written, with an engaging plot and very likeable characters.

I think I struggled more with the big twist than the rather surreal ending that some reviewers have commented on. I suppose it just took me time to 'process'. Nevertheless, another excellent thriller that I found hard to put down. I just hope that Mo Hayder will bring out another blockbuster in this most excellent series.

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Excellent

I really couldn't put it down. I guess it was Prody but loved the chase

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Gone....but not forgotten

I had previously read all of Mo Hayder's earlier books. ('Birdman' and 'Tokyo' are both brilliant.) This was my first audio version of one of her books. Initially I wasn't too keen on the reader's voice but then I thought that this might be because I already had my version of Jack Caffrey and Flea Marley's voices in my head.
The story is excellent and I raced through it. I came to enjoy the narrator's voice and would thoroughly recommend this book. It's one of those stories you can't get out of your head.

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Excellent

Hanging Hill was the first of Mo Hayders books that I experienced so I decided to try some other titles including Gone, which I thought was first rate. My only criticism is that I have noticed that not all Mo Hayder titles are narrated by the same author, which is a shame as I find my images of the characters link to the voice of the narrator (in this case, Andrew Wincott) and it would be an improvement to always hear Inspector Caffrey (for example) keeping the same voice in all the books. However, the plot was superb... I couldnt wait to keep going although I didnt want the book to end.

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A Well Constructed Plot

This is one of the best detective stories I have read (or heard!). It was well-read and the plot was gripping - couldn't put it down. I have pre-selected two more Mo Hayder books for next month. Admittedly the ending was a little 'Hollywood', but I didn't mind as it was so well constructed and I enjoyed the twists in the plot.

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Excellent police procedural

What did you like most about Gone?

Well plotted, not so gory that you think the author is trying too hard.

Any additional comments?

The main police characters , though flawed, are believable. The story line not too sensational as to be unbelievable. A good all-round read.

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Everything I’ve wanted a murder mystery to be

I thoroughly enjoyed this title and am deeply sad that the author didn’t get to write all the books in the series that she had intended. It’s immensely rare to find a thriller where characters are really developed, especially those affected by the crimes themselves. It’s a slow-burn, and well worth it. This one has a great twist that I didn’t see coming, but the book isn’t really about that.

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Great story with a twist

I enjoy all of this authors books. Great story and well narrated. Look forward to more .

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