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The Lucky Ones

By: Mark Edwards
Narrated by: Simon Mattacks
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It was the happiest day of her life. Little did she know it was also the last.

When a woman's body is found in the grounds of a ruined priory, Detective Imogen Evans realises she is dealing with a serial killer - a killer whose victims appear to die in a state of bliss, eyes open, smiles forever frozen on their faces.

A few miles away, single dad Ben Hofland believes his fortunes are changing at last. Forced to move back to the sleepy village where he grew up following the breakdown of his marriage, Ben finally finds work. What's more, the bullies who have been terrorising his son, Ollie, disappear. For the first time in months, Ben feels lucky.

But he is unaware that someone is watching him and Ollie. Someone who wants nothing but happiness for Ben.

Happiness...and death.

The Lucky Ones is the terrifying new thriller from the #1 bestselling author of Follow You Home.

©2017 Mark Edwards (P)2017 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Crime Thrillers Mystery Police Procedural Psychological Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Fiction Crime Exciting Scary Happiness
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Mark Edwards never disappoints. Another fantastic thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat over the two days it took me to listen to this book. I enjoyed all the twists and turns which are what Mark Edwards' fans have come to expect from this very entertaining writer. The story had me hooked from the start, made even better by the excellent narration. Every book I have read by this author has been great in my opinion and this one is no different. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good thriller.

Gripping Serial Killer Thriller

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Lots of books start with an unlikely premise, but if they are well crafted by the author and narrator we're willing to suspend disbelief and allow ourselves to be drawn in. I just didn't find that was the case here. It felt like the narrator wasn't engaged in the story, he just read the words - although he did read the words clearly and came up with variety of voices. The words just lacked sincerity. That was particularly so for the voice of Ben, the main character that we follow in the story. For me, he just wasn't believable.
So, we have a serial killer - the Shropshire viper. He seems to target people who are happy with life and injects them with a morphine overdose. Besides Ben, father of Ollie, our main characters Megan who has recently left them both, also Detective Imogen Evans, recently relocated to Shropshire from London where her promising career had suffered a bit of a set-back. We follow the police collecting clues and putting them together to solve the mystery.
Mark Edwards has written some good suspense thrillers. This wasn't one of his best.

Could have been a really good book

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A crime novel psychological thriller.

Detective Imogen Evans is on the hunt for the Shropshire Viper, someone who has been injecting victims with morphine. While the investigation goes along evans learns of an odd connection between the three victims, she discovers theres a connection of luck & happiness tied to these killings.

Ben has moved back to the village he grew up in following the breakdown of his marriage with his son Olilie, hes the next victim, how does the killer know about his movements where hes going to be and when??

What will make Ben happy? Getting his wife back? Money? A new job? A new lover? Will his luck be in?

I came across The luck ones by chance and I'm so glad I did, I will be reading more of Mark Edward's work

great read

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just found this author and intend to read more recommend this book to anyone it is a good read

must read

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I like the way mark edwards writes. also the narration is good. would recommend great for listening to whilst doing a hobby

another great read

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