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Care comes at a cost.

On her final shift before forced retirement, nurse Allison is ready to tell her story. But this is no ordinary farewell. As the hospital clock ticks towards midnight, she unravels a web of compassion, calculation, and cold-blooded justice that will make you question everything you know about care, mercy, and survival.

Performed by BAFTA Award winner Joanna Scanlan and written by acclaimed film critic Peter Bradshaw, MERCY is a darkly comic thriller with a twist that gently questions the boundary between care and something else entirely.

Also featuring Dempsey Bovell, Jason Forbes, Lesley Hart, David Holt, Finbar Lynch and Carl Prekopp.

Available in Dolby Atmos on Audible.

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Laughed out loud many times listening to this book.
REALLY enjoyed it. Such a shame it’s so short..!
I’m tempted to listen to it again.
Feel good factor of 10/10

Absolutely brilliant

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Some of the references, like the significance of planet of the apes, was genious and memorable to me. I loved all the old references 😆 More like this please 😁

Absolutely Fabulous!

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What a nugget of joy this was. I was listening while doing the shopping and my sniggering out loud was causing stares.

Darkly Hilarious

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First-class narration and storytelling. Amanda Scanlon’s performance enhanced the comic element of a great little story by Peter Bradshaw. More please.

A Little Gem of Dark Comedy

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Didn't know what to expect, but I got a funny, beautifully performed little story about a woman who's had it enough. Sheer pleasure, this!

Absolutely brilliant

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