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Father's Day

The gripping new revenge thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author

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Father's Day

By: Richard Madeley
Narrated by: Jamie Parker, Juliette Burton
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 ‘A dark, twisty and frightening tale of revenge – gripping’ Shari Lapena

'Impossible to put down' Laura Dave

'A real page-turner' Radio Times

HOW FAR WOULD HE GO TO DEFEND HIS FAMILY?

When Nick Wychwood loses his wife Elise in a shocking accident, he is left to bring up their daughter Lucy on his own. Moving house gives them the fresh start that they need, where they can put tragedy behind them and forge new friendships.

But Lucy, is fragile, vulnerable, easily led. When someone offers her their shoulder, their warmth and understanding, even love, she accepts, unquestioningly. But this ‘someone’ is an online monster; dangerous, deceptive, manipulative – and patiently laying a deadly trap.

As Nick uncovers the hideous truth of what happened to his beloved daughter, he vows to track down the person behind the screen. And when he succeeds, a devastating reckoning awaits…

Set in the picturesque Cotswolds, Father’s Day explores the power of paternal love, the evil of online trolling, and the morality of extrajudicial punishment. Father’s Day; a day of vengeance.

'Will have you racing through the pages with a knot in your stomach' Ellery Lloyd

'Twisty, tense and thought-provoking' JP Delaney

'A real tour de force of crime fiction' Susan Lewis

'This tense, dark, and twisty tale of revenge is a real page-turner' Charlotte Levin

'This pulse-pounding thriller from Richard Madeley will keep you reading late into the night' Woman's Own Domestic Thrillers Suspense Thriller & Suspense Exciting Scary

Critic reviews

‘A dark, twisty and frightening tale of revenge – gripping’ Shari Lapena, author of Everyone Here is Lying

‘Timely and captivating, Father’s Day by Richard Madeley is impossible to put down’ Laura Dave, author of The Last Thing He Told Me

‘Taut, twisty and unsettling, this single-sitting thriller will have you racing through the pages with a knot in your stomach. Loved it!’ Ellery Lloyd, author of The Club

‘Extraordinarily timely, horrific and tender... A real tour de force of crime fiction for our times’ Susan Lewis, author of A Sicilian Affair

‘Twisty, tense and thought-provoking, Father’s Day will have you flying through the pages’ JP Delaney, author of The Girl Before

‘Not your typical thriller, this tense, dark, and twisty tale of revenge is a real page-turner, and I couldn’t put it down' Charlotte Levin, author of If I Let You Go

‘A real page-turner… The depictions of horror in beautiful locations such as Cornwall and the Cotswolds ride shotgun with the tabloid energy driving a broadsheet interrogation’ Radio Times

‘The writing is straightforward, the tone is domestic and Nick’s feelings are easy to share. If it were not for the wickedness of some of the activities involved, this might almost qualify as a cosy crime novel’ Literary Review

‘A powerful read’ Bella

‘Devastating’ That’s Life!

‘Pulse-pounding... a real page-turner' Woman's Weekly

‘Will keep you reading late into the night' Woman's Own

‘He's thought of everything, covered his tracks, committed the perfect crime... or has he? A disturbing exploration of the internet, not so much the Wild West as the Seventh Circle of Hell' Saga
Praise for Richard Madeley’s novels:
‘An authentic and exciting story. The perfect summer read’ Clare Mackintosh

‘Original, unexpected and thrilling’ Jojo Moyes

‘Immaculate storytelling, pacy and beautifully written’ Sadie Jones

‘An unsettlingly tense treat’ Heat

‘A perfect summer read with a shocking twist’ OK!
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Wow! Top marks Richard Madeley! A masterpiece, well written, beautifully paced, great characters, excellent narration, couldnt put it down. Hope you're busy penning the next one!

Absolute page turner!

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This was a far far better listen than I expected it to be.
I probably would have scrolled past this audio book , thinking it might be a bit "wishy washy and lightweight" had I not have seen Richard discussing it on .......I think Channel 4's Sunday Brunch which piqued my interest.
SO, I thought I'd give it a go. HOW WRONG can a listener be !
I was NOT disappointed . A very well researched listen and I DEFY any parent to follow a different thought process............

The narrators did a fabulous job
Thank you to all concerned
Julie xx

Didn't quite know what to expect

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Although the story was straightforward I enjoyed the twists and turns. a straightforward story very well told.

unexpected ending. Enjoyable tale

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Well written and well read - interesting story- my only irritation was the fact that the sound kept fading - this must be Audible as all other books are ok - this detracted from the enjoyment of what would have been an enthralling listen

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Compelling listen from the first moment. Excellent story, perfect narrators. Highly recommend. Not sure what I was expecting from Richard Madeley but this surpassed any expectations. Loved it!

Brilliant

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