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The Escape
- Narrated by: Katie Scarfe
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
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Summary
When a stranger asks Jo Blackmore for a lift, she says yes, then swiftly wishes she hadn't. The stranger knows Jo's name; she knows her husband, Max, and she's got a glove belonging to Jo's two-year-old daughter, Elise. What begins with a subtle threat swiftly turns into a nightmare as the police, social services and even Jo's own husband turn against her. No one believes that Elise is in danger. But Jo knows there's only one way to keep her child safe - run.
Critic reviews
"A gripping and disturbing psychological thriller." (Clare Mackintosh)
"Absorbing and disturbing." (Alex Marwood)
"Loved it." (Fiona Barton)
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- Mr. Chris Caldwell
- 26-07-17
A chore to get through
I really liked the other books from this author but this was not a good one. the story was full and uninteresting, all characters were unsympathetic and the twists were not worth it. I struggled to the end but I'll be getting a refund on this turkey I'm afraid.
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- L. Dancer
- 19-04-17
This author always writes about weak women
Unbelievable plot
Spends over half the story repeating the main characters problems
Wish I had remembered her last book with the last weak woman!
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- S. Strudwick
- 13-06-17
Thrilling
Listened almost non stop as it had me gripped. Loved it from start to finish.
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- Sophie
- 16-05-17
Another cracker from C L Taylor
Yet another fantastic standalone novel from C L Taylor. Captivating characters, twists and turns- this is on a par with The Missing. Loved it. Wonderful narration as well. If you like Taylor's previous novels you'll love this one too.
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- David M
- 01-09-19
Lightweight family thriller
A married couple have a custody battle over their 2 year old girl as they break up. The story is told mainly from the woman's perspective. She has a few mental issues and we the audience find ourselves wondering which parent is in the right.
Several unrealistic co-incidences are a key part of the story. They seem unlikely and I found myself not really caring how the story was going to end. The story was lightweight and irrelevant.
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- Amazon Customer
- 27-04-19
loved it
I loved it from the start and it just kept getting better and better. j
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- Jenny Kruger
- 11-03-19
Wow
This book kept me on the edge of my seat. it is amazing how easy it is to set someone up for a fall. I was riveted to the end.
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- Pootle_around
- 16-05-18
Yawnsville
Great narrator working with dull material. Female lead is utterly pathetic and story drones on and on with very little in the way of suspense or excitement or anything remotely interesting. I actually fast forwarded 10 chapters when I got a third of the way through, just to see if it picked up but no...it did not. Refund please!
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- Tink
- 21-09-17
Average
Story was good to begin with but got really annoying when the husbands character began to explain his plot half way through. As though the listener was too stupid to work it out on their own, that ruined it for me.
The narrator was a little irritating also, would have been better to have use multiple narrators as she struggled with different characters voices.
Would only recommend if its a free book and you are struggling to find something to listen to or to read.
I regret paying for it.
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- Sue
- 16-07-17
While nothing new, it is well executed
The structure of this jam-packed, fast paced novel is well-laid out, moving from the protoganist's voice to a mysterious person continuously. While the enigmatic chapters were less than mysterious, as I figured out who it was near the beginning, it is clear and not too overdone. It is sad as there are many mothers treated this way especially through the systems, not believed and thought of as unfit. Hence it seems realistic with a sense of tension throughout
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