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From the Cradle

A Detective Lennon Thriller, Book 1

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From the Cradle

By: Mark Edwards, Louise Voss
Narrated by: James Clamp
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The first child was taken from her house.

The second from his mother's car.

The third from her own bedroom.…

When Helen and Sean Phillips go out for the evening, leaving their teenage daughter babysitting little Frankie, they have no idea that they are about to face every parent's greatest fear.

Detective Inspector Patrick Lennon is hopeful that the three children who have been abducted in this patch of south-west London will be returned safe and well. But when a body is found in a local park, Lennon realizes that time is running out - and that nothing in this case is as it seems.…

Blending police procedural with psychological thriller, From the Cradle will have every parent checking that their children are safe in their beds…then checking again.

©2014 Mark Edwards and Louise Voss (P)2014 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved. Crime Fiction Mystery Police Procedurals Suspense Thriller & Suspense Exciting
Gripping Thriller • Unexpected Twists • Excellent Narration • Complex Villain • Emotional Depth • Engaging Delivery
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Couldn't turn it off. A great way to spend a day with a cold. No interruptions. quite gripping.

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The first one third of the book was confusing to me. where did all those people come from? I made it to the next one third of the book and then I could not put it down. It was a challenge trying to figure out who the bad guys really were and at the end what a surprise. "From the Cradle" is a book that keeps on giving, up to the close.
That's what a mystery / thriller book does. Right? Sometimes I had a hard time understanding a word or two but gong back to listen did the trick.

The Children Are Dying

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Well done by Voss and Edwards! The story gets a little sloppy at the end but all is forgiven because overall, it was a great listen. A young child goes missing from a house in an upper middle class neighborhood in London. Coincidentally, or not, another young child was stolen from its car-seat at a shopping center. Are the cases related? The policeman assigned to the case lost his own baby in a horrific manner. Can he keep a clear head during the investigation? Voss and Edwards flesh out their characters well. The who-done-it isn't apparent until near the end of the book. Highly recommended for those looking for a good thriller who are tired of the hash put out by familiar writers who use co-writers and all the stories are the same.

James Clamp was outstanding with the delivery of the story

Twisted But Good

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I won't give away anything, but this was a creepy story with lots of plot twists. The author did a good job of looking into the murky personalities of many characters. The end is a shock. This is the first book I've read by these authors, and I will look for more from them.

Beguiling story, with many surprises

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I listen to at least 4 audio books a month, that said, I believe I am able to judge a few, this one is pretty good. Worth listening to.

Entertaining

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From the Cradle is detective mystery about the abuse and kidnapping of very young children. It was difficult for me to listen to and now that I am finished I regret it. The book is excellent, but I cannot recommend it.

Troublesome novel about kidnapped children

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The story hax good twists and turns and was paced well. I was not able to solve it before the author revealed it.

Excellent Story

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This is a good mystery that will keep you pressing the play button. A full cast of characters propels the plot with plenty of twists and turns, right up to the end. I'm interested in finding out more about Detective Lennon's life so will read/listen to more in this series.

Keeps you pressing play

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I picked up
This book after reading The Blissfully Dead- which was the wrong order! I must say that, though I wish I had done it the proper way, I very much enjoyed both books and am snatching up everything by these authors!

Read in the wrong order...

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I absolutely loved this book! From the very first few pages I was hooked. The storyline continues to evolve and change. I could never have guessed the final outcome! The narration was excellent as well. I enjoy British audiobooks and learning different phrases that are foreign to me as an American. I highly recommend this novel!

Excellent!

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