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Either Side of Midnight

Jack Quick, Book 2

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Either Side of Midnight

By: Benjamin Stevenson
Narrated by: Rupert Degas
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"Either Side of Midnight is a gripping, gritty thriller with an ingeniously shocking premise and twists and turns you’ll never see coming!" (Liane Moriarty)

One million witnesses. One impossible murder.

An electrifying thriller with a mind-bending premise: one million viewers witness a popular TV presenter commit suicide live on air - yet his twin brother is convinced it was murder.

How can it be murder when the victim pulled the trigger?

At 9.01 p.m., TV presenter Sam Midford delivers the monologue for his popular current affairs show Mr Midnight. He seems nervous, and the crew is convinced he’s about to propose to his girlfriend live on air. Instead, he pulls out a gun and shoots himself in the head.

Sam’s grief-stricken brother, Harry, is convinced his brother was murdered. But how can that be, when one million viewers witnessed Sam pull the trigger? Only Jack Quick, a disgraced television producer in the last days of a prison sentence, is desperate enough to take Harry’s money to investigate.

But as Jack starts digging, he finds a mystery more complex than he first assumed. And if he’s not careful, he'll find out firsthand that there’s more than one way to kill someone....

Either Side of Midnight is a stand-alone novel featuring Jack Quick.

©2020 Penguin Random House Australia Pty Ltd (P)2020 Audible Australia Pty Ltd. Crime Crime Thrillers Fiction Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Thriller Murder
About the Creator - Benjamin Stevenson

About the Creator

Benjamin Stevenson is an award-winning stand-up comedian and author. His first novel, Greenlight, was shortlisted for the Ned Kelly Award for Best Debut Crime Fiction, and his second novel, Either Side of Midnight, was shortlisted for the International Thriller Writers Award for Best Original Paperback.
Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone, his bestselling third novel, has sold in 26 territories around the world and is soon to be adapted by HBO. It was named one of the best crime novels of 2022 by The Sunday Times, and shortlisted for the Dymocks Book of the Year 2022, ABIA General Fiction Book of the Year 2023 and BookPeople's Fiction Book of the Year 2023. His next novel, Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect, will be released in October 2023.
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Gripping Mystery • Unique Writing Style • Unique Character Voices • Compelling Storyline • Nuanced Thriller
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I have really enjoyed every Benjamin Stevenson book I’ve listened to, this one included. But it was by far one of the hardest listens I’ve had. Not the narrator, he was wonderful, but the content. I had to take a break a few times and cried more than once. It’s definitely worth a listen but go into it prepared.

Great story but not an easy listen

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The writing feels unique and always keeps me guessing until the end, without creating ridiculous plot lines (in a good way). And the narrator is absolutely fantastic! Wouldn’t be the same without him. He manages to give a unique voice to each character and is very well matched for the author in my opinion.

Yet another winner by this author!

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The mystery in this book was great. Actually, that's what kept me listening because for me there was way too much introspection, hand ringing and internal narrative. I also found the staccato narration to be distracting although I know some found it perfect. When Jack started his self-flagellation I could blank out till it was over and not miss a thing. Also, the ending left me luke warm.
So, the mystery was great everything else so,so. Would I read this author again? Probably not.

A good mystery

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Too many characters. Cannot keep up with them. Story is Not easy to follow. Jumps from scene to scene.

The narrator! He was excellent!

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I loved this authors more recent series and gave this one a shot. this was a good book but you can tell Stevenson was getting his bearings. The books are kind of sad and I never felt super connected to the main character I highly recommend his other series though

a little bland

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I absolutely loved this gripping, nuanced mystery thriller by the extraordinarily talented Benjamin Stevenson. Trust me when I tell the truth: Stevenson’s flair for creating fully realized characters and setting them in a corker of a mystery is unparalleled. It was so great to be back with Jack Quick. Already hankering for more.

Another Phenomenal Mystery Thriller by Benjamin Stevenson!

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I enjoyed this book.
I hope there is a sequel.

So glad I got introduced to this author

Great 2nd story in this series

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Favorite parts: how thought processes, and colloquialisms, are explained. How seemingly-different situations are compared and connected

Least favorite: one particular early heavy-handed hint had me antsy for characters to catch on - which doesn't happen until the last hour!

I hope there will be more Jack Quick books - or at least a sentence to clear up the emotional cliffhanger of the ending!

Seriously thrilling thriller!

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Jack Quick is a great character. The story is very well woven together. I love this author. Hope he continues with this series. Benjamin takes on such interesting social issues and topics. Highly recommend!

Hope there is a book 3

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Another unique and compelling story from Benjamin Stevenson. Un-put-downable. Sufficiently complex to keep me guessing, but never tedious. Just a really solid listen.

Great story, great narration.

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