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Mercy

By: Peter Bradshaw
Narrated by: Joanna Scanlan, Dempsey Bovell, Jason Forbes, Lesley Hart, David Holt, Finbar Lynch, Carl Prekopp
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About this listen

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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Really enjoyed this short story. The performance was fantastic and the storyline was realistic and I would love to listen to more like this

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At turns naughty, delicious and thought provoking, brilliantly brought to life by Joanna Scanlan and her fellow cast members. Great fun!

A little gem

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Very well written and narrated. The listener is immediately engaged with the story. Highly recommended.

Great writing

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Short story but absolutely brilliant, fantastic listen and a good chuckle. Really enjoyed the story and would recommend.

Brilliant

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I really loved this - just gutted it was so short! Darkly hilarious and honest. More like this please!

So funny

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