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Making Amends

By: Melinda Clayton
Narrated by: Michelle Babb
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On a beautiful fall evening, in the middle of a game of hide-and-seek, five-year-old Bobby Clark is kidnapped by his estranged father, a shiftless man with a history of domestic violence and drug abuse. Bobby's twin brother Ricky watches, terrified, from his hiding place behind the bougainvillea, while mother Tabby, who also struggles with addiction, lies inebriated on the living room floor.

Bobby isn't seen by his loved ones again until a fateful morning 25 years later, when video of his arrest dominates the morning news. He has been charged with the murder of his father, but before the trial can begin, he manages to escape.

As Tabby and Ricky absorb the news of Bobby's return and subsequent escape, Tabby is convinced he'll come home to the quiet Florida street from which he was taken so long ago. But when events begin to spiral out of control, she's left to wonder: is a child born to be evil, or shaped to be evil? And in the end, when it's time to make amends, does it really matter?

©2015 Melinda Clayton (P)2016 Melinda Clayton Crime Fiction Genre Fiction Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Crime

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I loved listening to the audio version of this book. It is a emotional family drama with a great storyline. The narrator was brilliant and brought the characters and plot to life. The story was believable and easy to listen to. I would highly recommend this book.

Great family drama

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I really enjoyed this book. I have not read or listened to this author before but I am sure to after listening to this book. The story kept me engaged from the first minute right until the last one. I would highly recommend this book to others. I liked the characters. I thought it was pretty believable even when I wouldn't make the same decisions as the characters did. The author did a good job at depicting all the characters and their emotions. I enjoyed listening to the narrator read another book. I know I will be listening to more that she narrates. She does a good job at bringing character and a voice to each person in the story. I could listen to her read for hours. I would recommend this author and narrator combo to others they will not disappoint!

Engaging book

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Really enjoyed this book it had me in tears in places, and couldn't wait for the next chapter to see what was going to happen, it was a sad ending but understandable, brilliant. Narration was fantastic and added to the story

Brilliant suspense, thriller, a page turner

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This is a different book for me to listen to but I really enjoyed it, mainly I think because it was so different. The story is told by a number of the characters, so jumps around a bit but I think this really works well for the story. It did tug on the heartstrings having one of the characters suffering from Alzheimer's but In a way it gave the story more impact and is a story that make you grateful for what you had. It was a well crafted plot and for a hard topic it was a griping read that had me hooked, wondering how it was going to end and with a number of twists it sure keeps you guessing.
What is it like to go on living when you are only half of a whole? That is the dilemma facing Ricky and his mother Tabby. Ricky brother is kidnapped by an abusive father and is never seen again. That is until 25 years later they get a phone call telling them that Bobby has been arrested for killing his father and before they can go through the whole family reunion Bobby goes on the run. Will he had straight back to the family he lost? Or has that little lost boy gone for ever?
I really like the narrator she builds up the feeling of guilt and tension well until you find yourself sat on the edge of your seat.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Family drama

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Initially, I had found the story convoluted and slow in getting anywhere, in reaching a climax. But then once it began getting started, it <i>really</i>got started almost like an unpredictable engine. You just couldn't see where it was going, or even if it would start, at all. This is quite a talent, Clayton's ability to create an unforseen plot, yet one which was subtly forshadowed was a thrill (to see unfold.)

And the drama significantly thickens, through the characters when they make their own speculations. I rather liked the foreshadowing element, where the characters say something along the lines of 'looking back, after experiencing the consequence of this very decision, I would wish I had fully considered my options.' Maybe it's just me, but I wished I could shake them and demand they tell me what the consequence- the end-was. And what an end it was! Let us just say: a thriller is not a thriller without bloodshed, death and corruption. And what an exceptional thriller this was, whoever said 'one is innocent, until proven guilty' should rethink their words, the proof speaks for itself, and always comes out, it's not for a judge's verdict to decide.

The narrator, who has since become a favourite, was suited well for this book. Her voice, alone, built up tension. A wise, reflective and mature voice: suited very well for every character. It was how you imagine a story being told, particularly a horrific story, it always sounds more terrifying if the voice creates the ominous atmosphere. Michelle Babb's voice created just that: an older voice always signifies regrets, tragedy and experience, far better than a joyful (which is barely disguised) youthful voice.

What I most enjoyed was the bitter back stories of the twins and their mother. Hell, I even enjoyed Veronica and Ben's lively love story it distracted from the darker undertones. In the same way, I liked Veronica and Tabby's strong friendship, to survive all problems. That, and the way that nothing is what it seems: for one thing, who would've thought a reunion between a mother and her long-lost son would have ended the way it did?

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