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Hold My Hand

By: M.J. Ford
Narrated by: Joan Walker
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About this listen

How long do you hunt for the missing?

A horrible vanishing act…

When a young Josie Masters sees a boy wearing a red football shirt, Dylan Jones, being taken by a clown at a carnival, she tries to alert the crowds. But it’s too late. Dylan has disappeared…

Thirty years later, Josie is working as a police officer in Bath. The remains of the body of a child have been found – complete with tatters of a torn red football shirt. Is it the boy she saw vanish in the clutches of the clown? Or is it someone else altogether?

And then another child disappears…

 Crime Thrillers Detective Fiction Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Thriller Crime

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Critic reviews

'A cracking debut from M.J Ford. Well-written and sizzling with tension. Deserves to do well.' James Nally, author of Alone with the Dead

‘A fab, page turning thriller!’ Jacqui Rose

‘I absolutely loved this well written,riveting debut mystery and would have happily given it far more than five stars.I really hope this is the first book in a new series and look forward to reading more books by this author in the future.’ Goodreads reviewer

‘Hold My Hand is an absolutely brilliant debut novel from a very talented author. It has an elaborate plot which is both convincing and exciting, a number of dubious suspects, twists and turns, an unbelievably scary and thrilling conclusion, in fact everything I want from a crime thriller. I love the character of Jo Masters who’s feisty and has a life outside the police force, and I want to read more of her. It was impossible for me to stop reading, and when I really had to I found myself thinking about it. I can wholeheartedly recommend this novel which could well be a bestseller for 2018!’ NetGalley reviewer
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I enjoyed this book. The narrator's style was annoying and a little over the top on occasion but seeing beyond this it's good if not a little far fetched. I had guessed certain people were involved but not how. Jo as a character is a little annoying as she is seemingly just super perfect despite everything.

an alright listen

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narration was excellent, good storyline, it keep you interested, but not on the edge of your seat. Would recommend.

Great read

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well it starts off boring, so boring I nearly gave up listening to it. but then ....Then.. the last 6-7 chapters change the whole story
it's a good ending

omg!!

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The storyline was excellent, and I especially liked the way the author described the scenes, it was as if I was in the room.

This was also backed up well with a great audio narration.

Well written and great narration

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This is a an enjoyable listen. I had worked out who the 'baddie' was quite early on, but I kept listening to see how the various threads would eventually be linked together. I am a bit tired of police officers who don't have any family they are close with or friends. It makes police seem as if they're a different species from the rest of humanity. In my 15 years as a civilian oversight volunteer with the Met, all the officers I've met are remarkably normal. It's maybe a little bit cliched, but the story is well thought out and knits together well. Worth a punt!

Enjoyable listen

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