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True Crime Story

By: Joseph Knox
Narrated by: Joseph Knox, Sarah Parks, Ciara Baxendale, David John, Chris Thompson, Louis Bernard, Drew Dillon, Shane Zaza, Caitlin Griffiths, Conor McLeod, Dolly Webb, Grace Cooper, Isla Lee, Levi Brown, Noah Marullo
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What happens to those girls who go missing? What happens to the Zoe Nolans of the world?

In the early hours of Saturday, December 17th, 2011, Zoe Nolan, a 19-year-old Manchester University student, walked out of a party taking place in the shared accommodation where she had been living for three months.

She was never seen again.

Blending fact and fiction in his first stand-alone novel, Joseph Knox delivers a thrilling true crime story like no other.

Full cast: Joseph Knox, Sarah Parks, Ciara Baxendale, David John, Chris Thompson, Louis Bernard, Drew Dillon, Shane Zaza, Caitlin Griffiths, Conor McLeod, Dolly Webb, Grace Cooper, Isla Lee, Levi Brown, Noah Marullo and Tara Tijani.

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Gripping…

Really enjoyed this, edge of seat stuff from start to finish

Such an enjoyable read

Wonderful

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I failed to get into this audio book at the first attempt and left it several months before I tried again. That time, I was gripped and couldn’t stop listening.

I love crime stories, and had read and enjoyed another of Knox’s books which is what tempted me to this one. I also know Manchester which is where he sets his books.

But this is completely different to anything I’ve read/listened to before and and so convincing that I have to admit to Googling to double check that it really wasn’t based on a True Story. It appeared that I wasn’t the only one to have done so. So we’ll done Joseph Knox for the double bluff and for a great twist at the end. I sort of guessed who but definitely not how!

I would suggest starting to listen to this when you can dedicate a fair amount of time at the beginning to fully concentrate on listening in order to familiarise yourself with all the characters and their voices. It’s definitely not an audio book to listen to while doing anything other than mindless tasks as it can get quite complicated with so many people involved! Well worth the effort though.

Very clever

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A clever and satisfying crime novel. The audio treatment is superb. The different voices for all the characters are distinctive and convincing. there are also some great twists and the story keeps the listener guessing throughout.

An excellent audio experience

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Loved the way it had been narrated, with everyone having a different voice. Great suspense throughout. Loved it.

Great suspense

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The idea of this type of novel really intrigued me, as it seemed very similar to the long form true crime stories that have been popular in the last decade. I guess that's what the author intended based on the title. A fictionalised version of this, based in a geographical location with which I'm familiar, was really appealing.

I think an audiobook was an excellent medium for the story, particularly one with multiple actors performing the different characters.

I have not read any other books by the author, but this would encourage me to do so. It wasn't the most 'literary' of books, however I felt it was very enjoyable and I burned through it in a few days. Zoe's character was a mystery and the layers of who she was were peeled away slowly throughout the book. This is a literary device that I enjoy, as it keeps the momentum up and maintains my interest.

I was a bit confused by the motives of something Kim did that comes to light very late on in the story, I wasn't sure how true to her character that felt. Also at times Andrew Flowers character felt a bit slippery, like I couldn't quite decide who he was. I felt it was an interesting concept. I enjoyed the bridge between fiction and reality by inserting the author into the story and hadn't made himself too likeable either.

Interesting idea

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