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The Jump
- Narrated by: Caroline Guthrie
- Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery
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Summary
"You can do anything if you have nothing left to lose."
Struggling to come to terms with the suicide of her teenage son, Ellie lives in the shadows of the Forth Road Bridge, lingering on its footpaths and swimming in the waters below. One day she talks down another suicidal teenager, Sam, and sees for herself a shot at redemption, the chance to atone for her son's death.
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Doug Johnstone is the author of six acclaimed novels, most recently The Dead Beat, described by The Skinny as 'superior crime fiction'. He is also a freelance journalist, a songwriter, and a musician and has a PhD in nuclear physics. He lives in Edinburgh.
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- Gerard
- 07-08-15
This is nonsense from start to finish
What a dreadful collection of drivel this book is. The story line is shockingly banal in its treatment of incest and murder. The whining delivery of the reader perfectly suits the soulless quality of the writing. Don't touch this one with a barge pole!
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- Brian
- 30-10-19
Sleepy town has more going on than you would think
The narrator has a great accent and tells the story so well. The twists of the plot and the local nature to it brings it all alive. well done to everyone involved in making this.