
The Cradle Will Fall
DI Mike Lockyer Novella
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Imogen Church
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Clare Donoghue
About this listen
You never forget your first case....
Police Constable Jane Bennett is back on the beat after a spell away from the force. Working with the Serious Case Team, she's witnessed some of the worst crimes and endured them all. With her eye on promotion, Jane attends each call-out without complaint, determined to show her superiors her dedication. However, nothing could prepare her for this next case.
Behind the ordinary façade of someone's home, she discovers a truly chilling scene. While her male colleagues flake beside her, Jane shows she is made of sterner stuff and manages to impress DI Lockyer. It is an incident that will change both of their careers, as an indomitable partnership is formed.
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- NGupta
- 12-07-23
Total waste of my money
What did I dislike about this book ? Let me see - EVERYTHING. Storyline is terrible, narrator is even worse.
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- Sasssysweeet
- 12-14-18
Bad Purchase
I bought this not realizing it was a 40 minute novella and to make matters worse it's the worst reading by Imogen Church I've ever heard. That was the truly disappointing part. Imogen is my absolute favorite narrator and in this she sounded nothing like the others I've listened to. On the upside this was a credit purchase from my free trial so I'm not out any money but I wish I could get my credit back.
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