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The Know

By: Martina Cole

Narrated by: Annie Aldington

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Being in the know can be deadly. Joanie Brewer's children mean the world to her. She'd do anything to make sure they're fed and clothed - even if it means going on the game - and she lives in constant fear that one of them will be taken from her. Eighteen-year-old Jon Jon is knee-deep in crime, and Jeanette, only fourteen, knows more than is good for her. But it's Kira who really scares her, for in a world where no one is to be trusted, her eleven-year-old angel is the most vulnerable to danger. Then Kira disappears and Joanie's darkest fears are realised. She thinks she knows what's happened to her little girl, and her obsession to uncover the truth threatens to destroy them all.

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Thriller & Suspense

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'Cole is brilliant at portraying the good among the bad, and vice versa, so until the very end we never quite know who to trust. This is the very stuff that makes her so compelling.' ( Daily Mirror)

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Love the book great story. Held me till the end. Martina Cole never disappoints you.

The Know brilliant till the end

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Would you consider the audio edition of The Know to be better than the print version?

never read the printed version but will have to get it

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Know?

when Jon Jon finally got revenge

Have you listened to any of Annie Aldington’s other performances? How does this one compare?

this is the first time i have listened to Annie but will be looking out for her again as she was excellent

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

seem parts where tearful

Any additional comments?

looking forward to next book from Martina Cole

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This is the first Martina Cole novel I've listened to and found it absolutely riveting. The very versatile reader made all of the characters come alive and I will certainly be coming back for more books in this series.

Engaging story, excellently read

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i Could not put my phone down . Martina at her best. Fab listen

The Queen of crime

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Annie Aldington tells this story magnificently. This is the first Martina Cole book I read back in the day and the first novel I fell in love with. Second only to 'The Ladykiller', this piece if fiction is a work of art.

Absolutely Fantastic.

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