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Missing, Presumed (Manon Bradshaw, Book 1)

By: Susie Steiner
Narrated by: Juanita McMahon
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A RICHARD & JUDY BESTSELLER

72 HOURS TO FIND HER…

‘Hits the sweet spot between literary and crime fiction – Gripping’ ERIN KELLY

‘For those who love their crime fiction rich in psychology, beautifully written and laced with dark humour. Dive in’ LUCIE WHITEHOUSE

A MISSING GIRL
Edith Hind is gone, leaving just her coat, a smear of blood and a half-open door.

A DESPERATE FAMILY
Each of her friends and relatives has a version of the truth. But none quite adds up.

A DETECTIVE AT BREAKING POINT
The press grows hungrier by the day. Can DS Manon Bradshaw fend them off, before a missing persons case becomes a murder investigation?

Crime Thrillers Dark Humour Detective Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Thriller Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Crime Exciting Suspense Comedy

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Critic reviews

Praise for Missing, Presumed:

Missing, Presumed is the best [crime novel] I’ve read in a very long time. It has everything one could ask, and more: it’s stylish, witty and compelling; has an infuriating yet likable lead detective; and is also terribly good at skewering contemporary class anxieties and manners’ SARAH PERRY, Guardian

‘Where Steiner excels is in the depth and clarity with which she depicts her characters. Manon is sad and lonely, estranged from her sister and something of a misanthrope. But she’s also funny and clever, and interesting. I defy you not to fall for her’ Thriller of the Month, Observer

‘A cracking page-turner’ Woman & Home

'This clever, witty novel is one of those rare books that marries excellent writing and memorable characters with an absorbing plot and a startling twist' Sunday Express

‘Steiner’s engrossing, gripping and wry prose, beautifully detailed storytelling and the wonderfully drawn DS Manon Bradshaw elevate this missing person novel into something quite spectacular and deeply satisfying’ Best crime thrillers of 2016, Red

‘[Steiner] gets inside the minds and lives of her book’s socially disparate personalities with the grace of a novelist of manners, even as she pulls tight the strands of one of the most ambitious police procedurals of the year’ Wall Street Journal

‘Smart and stylish…Manon is portrayed with an irresistible blend of sympathy and snark’ New York Times Must-read Thriller of the Summer

‘The most satisfying read in ages…Utterly brilliant’ INDIA KNIGHT

‘Loving Missing, Presumed – intelligent, funny, gripping and beautifully written’ CARYS BRAY

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Loved it. Great story. Great characters. Good narrator apart from the Scottish accent! I'm off to see if there are others in the series.

Great story.

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I couldn’t get into the story or characters. I persisted until the end but kept losing concentration, the story wasn’t interesting to me.
The ending was predictable.

Average

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Love her turn of phrase!! Beautiful writer. Natural, open, honest, warm-hearted. Observant of real life.

What a loss to the writing world

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intresting story listened to out of sync in the series

Well read and a good story line but a bit of a cut short ending

Good listen

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I really enjoyed the storyline - very well written.
Unfortunately the narration spoilt my enjoyment.
Most of the women sound like 7 year old girls, many of the men sounded like East End Gangsters.
Could do with a re-record as the story is so good.

Excellent story but some of the character voices were awful

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