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Shatter

By: Michael Robotham
Narrated by: Tim Pigott-Smith
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A naked woman in red, high-heeled shoes is poised on the edge of Clifton Suspension Bridge with her back pressed to the safety fence, weeping into a mobile phone. Clinical psychologist Joseph O'Loughlin is only feet away, desperately trying to talk her down. She whispers "You don't understand" ¿ and jumps.

Later, Joe has a visitor ¿ the woman's teenage daughter, a runaway from boarding school. She refuses to believe that her mother would have jumped off the bridge; not only would she not commit suicide, she is also afraid of heights. Joe wants to believe her, for how could a woman be driven to such a desperate act? And who might drive her to it? A terrifying psychological thriller, Shatter delves into the darkest recesses of the human mind.

©2008 Michael Robotham; (P)2008 Hachette Audio Action & Adventure Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Suspense Exciting
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"The best of the best" (Sunday Telegraph)

"Popular fiction's Next Big Thing" (The Times)

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Intelligent story telling and excellently narrated. Interesting charactisation, fascinating insights into psychology, well paced, disturbing and edge of the seat thrilling. I had not previously known of this author's work. I intend to try another audio book soon; I just hope the next narrator is as accomplished as Tim Piggot-Smith.

A gem

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Loved it, was gripping from the start. I will be recommending this book to my family and friends.

Fantastic

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Really enjoyed another book by this author so decided to give this a go but couldn’t get into it at all - didn’t make it through the first chapter. Found the narration very dry and lacking in expression so perhaps that had something to do with it. It’s a shame as the synopsis sounded interesting and other reviewers seemed to have liked it. Perhaps I will try the kindle version instead.

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