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Land of the Living

By: Nicci French
Narrated by: Julie Maisey
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They say your memory can't be trusted. They say your story doesn't check out. They say you were never blindfolded...starved...or imprisoned in a filthy shed like an animal. But you know it happened. And you know it can happen again.

This masterful novel of brilliantly drawn characters and harrowing suspense will shock you at every turn and force you to walk the fine line between madness and fear.

Nicci French is the pseudonym for the writing partnership of journalists Nicci Gerrard and Sean French. The couple are married and live in Suffolk. There are 11 other best-selling novels by Nicci French: The Memory Game, The Safe House, Killing Me Softly, Beneath the Skin, The Red Room, Land of the Living, Secret Smile, Catch Me When I Fall, Losing You, Until It's Over, and What to Do When Someone Dies, all published by Penguin.

©2002 Nicci French (P)2015 Auidble, Ltd Crime Fiction Genre Fiction Mystery Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Crime Exciting

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"Land of the Living is possibly their most assured outing yet, with all the carefully crafted plotting and assiduous characterisation that has distinguished their earlier work. The basic situation is intense and immediate: Abbie Devereux wakes up and finds herself hooded and bound, with no idea of how she ended up in this terrifying state. She is tended to by a man she never sees: a man who makes the promise that he will eventually kill her 'like the others'. Abbie is forced to re-examine aspects of her identity, her career and the dying relationship she had with her boyfriend. The struggle for survival is physical and mental. If French's compelling novel owes more than a little to John Fowles' masterpiece The Collector, it is none the worse for that. And the delineation of extreme mental states has all the disturbing assurance of Patricia Highsmith." (Barry Forshaw)
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really liked the story- a twist on the usual kidnap tale- but I wish Nicci French would clean up her language. not so bad when you read it but on Audible it gets to you.

imaginative

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i really enjoyed this book well written and griping has you almost holding your berth

very good book

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The main character had been through an ordeal and you wanted justice for her and other victims, but she was very annoying and reckless a lot of the time. 'Don't go in there alone!' I was shouting at her more than once, but that seems to be a dramatic necessity in thrillers. Good tension and a dramatic ending.

Chilling concept and interesting to hear the aftermath of a hostage ordeal.

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This book did not once lack pace, which is what one expects from a Nicki French novel. The narrator is excellent: a five star all rounder.

Land of the living is a thoroughly gripping story.

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Great book. thought the ending was to abrupt though. Will try something else by the author though.

Great book.

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Have listened to this twice, it is a good story, well read.
It made me think about every stage the main character went through.

Not bad at all!

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A novel one comes to expect from Nikki French, full of suspense and engendering fear all in equal measure. It captured me to the end. I’m full of praise for narrator, 1st class.

1st class

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Great writing partnership, no banal, predictabley calculable plot twists and turns. Good narrator. You don't fall for the lead character, but you're not meant to... Really good style of story and delivery

Another great listen from the writing

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I liked absolutely everything about this book .Such an unusual enjoyable style.Also the narrator is the best

Avid reader Jean

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An interesting well thought out plot. The only criticism is that the end seemed rushed. The narrator was excellent with subtle changes in her voice and accents.all in all money well spent the first of many books by these authors that I'll invest in.

What a good book!

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