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The Child
- Narrated by: Clare Corbett, Adjoa Andoh, Finty Williams, Fenella Woolgar, Steven Pacey
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
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Summary
When a paragraph in an evening newspaper reveals a decades-old tragedy, most readers barely give it a glance. But for three strangers, it's impossible to ignore.
For one woman it's a reminder of the worst thing that ever happened to her.
For another it's the dangerous possibility that her darkest secret is about to be discovered.
And for a third, a journalist, it's the first clue in a hunt to uncover the truth.
The Child's story will be told.
Critic reviews
"The narration is excellent and I would say it is more like listening to a dramatisation than a reading." (Iris on The Widow)
"Clare Corbett is a fabulous narrator." (Chris on The Missing)
"Honourable mention should go to the narrator who is *phenomenal*. Great dramatic performance AND she's very good at the many different international and regional accents, which is often such an irritation. Can't praise it highly (or articulately) enough." (Jo on The Power)
"The narration was the best I've ever heard on an audiobook. Wonderful." (Raine on The Power)
"Mention must also go to Finty Williams for some beautiful characterisation and a warm and textured performance." (Simon on The Girl with All the Gifts)
"I thought Finty Williams was perfect!" (Z. OConnor on The Girl Before)
"The reading too is excellent, Fenella Woolgar added an extra dimension to what is an excellent novel. Her characterisation was superb, and her wonderful modulation kept me spellbound." (Pj on Life After Life)
"It is beautifully read, with a wide range of distinctive character voices - another triumph for Steven Pacey!" (Jill on Let the Right One In)
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- Amazon Customer
- 23-12-19
excellent with a nice twist
excellent story and very well read. good twist near the end although it was predictable. highly recommended.
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- Anonymous User
- 12-09-21
Unforgettable story
loved it brilliant narrator , kept me interested till the last page, must read more.
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- Jen R
- 12-03-19
This book is addictive!
Once you get into this book you just have to know more! Then when you think you've got it figured out...
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- Kathystorer
- 03-07-18
I couldn't stop listening to this. it's superb
This is one of those works that you feel disappointed it had to end . what a book wow. so well written and narrated. I loved it . I don't usually listen to books like this but since I've finished it I've listened to another 8 like it lol. I listen to hundreds of titles and this is one of the best I've ever heard. I really would recommend this to anyone. the author and narrator need a pat on the back for this one . I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
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- mrs a j lunn
- 26-07-19
Held my interest more and more as the story progre
This is a great listen. The plot thickens nicely.
The narrator's voices were pleasing to the ear.
There are twists but I could work them out before the narrative revealed them, hence my 4 star rating and not 5.
The characters were very believable and the author does a great job of revealing their stories bit by bit. I wanted to keep on listening to find out more about them.
I gladly recommend this book to you.
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- niamh bonner
- 22-12-17
Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant
Really enjoyed the story, characters and performance of this book. I genuinely couldn't put it down.
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- Anonymous User
- 13-01-18
Couldn't leave it alone
The reading of this book is superb. The characters are excellent and it does feel like a play. I couldn't leave it alone. Really recommend it.
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- Retiredsw
- 20-11-17
Fantastic!!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The characters were believable and the narrator really brought them to life. I did work out the ending well before it was revealed but that didn't detract from the story. Heartily recommended!!
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- Tyler
- 12-01-18
The Child by Fiona Barton
Really enjoyed the story line, good twists at the end which was difficult to guess.
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- Karen Anderson
- 18-02-18
The Child
This is an exciting and absorbing story, I didn't want to put it down. The narrative was absolutely excellent.
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