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The Vanishing Office
- The Nemo and Co. Series, Book 1
- Narrated by: Elah Khorasani
- Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins
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A dystopian story of secrets, misinformation and a murderous automaton, The Vanishing Office, is the first techno thriller by indie dystopian writer J.E. Clarkson.
Stuck in a rut, a young woman accepts a cleaning job working for an elusive urban information storage company. Well paid and working few hours, the job seems too good to be true. Soon she finds herself caught up in a web of lies and deception, party to dangerous information and a conspiracy of secrets that could threaten her health, her mind, even her very life. How will she escape? Buy now and you'll see that things will never be the same after entering The Vanishing Office.
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At 29, Claire is full of the joys of life - that is, until her husband leaves her on the day she gives birth to her baby. With a broken heart, a beautiful newly born and an expanding mirror image, she decides to visit her eccentric family in Dublin. There she starts to feel better. So much better, in fact, that James is in for a surprise when he decides to slither back into her life....
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A fun read, every time
- By Audrey Smith on 01-06-23
By: Marian Keyes
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Give Me the Child
- By: Mel McGrath
- Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
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Dr Cat Lupo aches for another child despite the psychosis which marked her first pregnancy. So when Ruby Winter, a small girl in need of help, arrives in the middle of the night, it seems like fate. But as the events behind Ruby's arrival emerge - her mother's death, her connection to Cat - Cat questions whether her decision to help Ruby has put her own daughter at risk.
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Give Me the Child will give you a heck of a read!
- By Cassandra on 08-04-17
By: Mel McGrath
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Red Ribbons
- Dr. Kate Pearson, Book 1
- By: Louise Phillips
- Narrated by: Caroline Morahan
- Length: 12 hrs and 31 mins
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A missing schoolgirl is found buried in the Dublin Mountains, hands clasped together in prayer, two red ribbons in her hair. Twenty-four hours later, a second schoolgirl is found in a shallow grave - her body identically arranged. The hunt for the killer is on. The police call in criminal psychologist Kate Pearson to get inside the mind of the murderer before he strikes again. But the more Kate discovers about the killings, the more it all feels terrifyingly familiar.
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A true psychological thriller
- By BARBARA WAGONER on 12-24-16
By: Louise Phillips
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Blue Monday
- Frieda Klein, Book 1
- By: Nicci French
- Narrated by: Beth Chalmers
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
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Frieda Klein is a solitary, incisive psychotherapist who spends her sleepless nights walking along the ancient rivers that have been forced underground in modern London. She believes that the world is a messy, uncontrollable place. The abduction of five-year-old Matthew Farraday provokes a national outcry and a desperate police hunt. And when his face is splashed over the newspapers, Frieda cannot ignore the coincidence: one of her patients has been having dreams in which he has a hunger for just such a child.
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Engrossing thriller - an easy "read"
- By Hilary on 08-15-13
By: Nicci French
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Knots and Crosses
- Inspector Rebus, Book 1
- By: Ian Rankin
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins
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Detective John Rebus' city is being terrorized by a baffling series of murders…and he's tied to a maniac by an invisible knot of blood. As the ghoulish killings mount and the tabloid headlines scream, Rebus cannot stop the feverish shrieks from within his own mind. Because he isn't just one cop trying to catch a killer - he's the man who's got all the pieces to the puzzle…
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I've Read Mixed Reviews and Can Marry Them
- By Steve Mac on 02-13-16
By: Ian Rankin
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Down Cemetery Road
- By: Mick Herron
- Narrated by: Julia Franklin
- Length: 13 hrs and 46 mins
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When a house explodes in a quiet Oxford suburb and a young girl disappears in the aftermath, Sarah Tucker becomes obsessed with finding her. Accustomed to dull chores in a childless household and hosting her husband’s wearisome business clients for dinner, Sarah suddenly finds herself questioning everything she thought she knew, as her investigation reveals that people long believed dead are still among the living, while the living are fast joining the dead.
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A bit of a slog....
- By rhl60 on 01-26-24
By: Mick Herron
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Open Your Eyes
- By: Paula Daly
- Narrated by: Emma Fenney
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
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Jane Campbell avoids confrontation at all costs. Given the choice, she'll always let her husband, Leon, a best-selling thriller author, fight their battles. She'd prefer to focus on the good things in life: precious days with her two young children, a steady and loving marriage, their mischievously playful cat Bonita, and her fulfilling job as a creative-writing teacher. In Jane's eyes, life is altogether sweeter than any individual bump in the road. But when Leon suffers a brutal attack, Jane has to finally face reality.
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Finally a book that held my interest
- By PollyAnna2 on 10-13-18
By: Paula Daly
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Torchwood: Long Time Dead
- By: Sarah Pinborough
- Narrated by: Indira Varma
- Length: 5 hrs and 20 mins
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Cardiff Bay. The government has ordered the excavation of the wreckage of a secret underground base. DCI Tom Cutler is watching from a distance, fascinated by the process. There are people in his dreams. People he feels he should know. The disbanded Torchwood Institute spent a century accumulating non-terrestrial artefacts and catching aliens. Who knows what - or who - might still be intact down there. But by the time they find the first body, Suzie Costello is long gone. Based on the hit series created by Russell T. Davies, Long Time Dead is a prequel....
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Perfect!
- By domnogin on 10-25-15
By: Sarah Pinborough
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Reviver
- A Novel
- By: Seth Patrick
- Narrated by: Ari Fliakos
- Length: 12 hrs and 55 mins
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Jonah Miller is a Reviver, able to temporarily revive the dead so they can say goodbye to their loved ones - or tell the police who killed them. Jonah works in a department of forensics created specifically for Revivers, and he’s the best in the business. For every high-profile corpse pushing daisies, it’s Jonah’s job to find justice for them. But while reviving the victim of a brutal murder, he encounters a terrifying presence. Something is on the other side watching. Waiting.
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Original premise, exciting story
- By Dr Dionne P Joseph on 02-04-14
By: Seth Patrick
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Smoke and Whispers
- By: Mick Herron
- Narrated by: Julia Franklin
- Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins
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When a body is hauled from the River Tyne, Sarah Tucker heads to Newcastle for a closer look. She identifies the dead woman as Private Detective Zoë Boehm, but putting a name to the corpse only raises further questions. Did Zoë kill herself, or did one of her old cases come back to haunt her? Coincidence is an excuse that soon appears pretty unconvincing. Sarah can’t leave until she’s found the answers to her questions, however dangerous they might turn out to be.
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What a disappointment
- By jaf on 08-23-24
By: Mick Herron
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A Feast of Carrion
- By: Keith McCarthy
- Narrated by: Sean Barrett
- Length: 13 hrs and 26 mins
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St Benjamin's Medical School is the greatest of its kind, any death occurring within its walls would have created ripples within the academic world, but the death of Nikki Exner is far from being ordinary. Raped, and then grotesquely executed, her theatrical murder horrifies everyone. John Eisenmenger, a former forensic pathologist, finds himself dragged unwillingly into the case. Teaming up with solicitor Helena Flemming, Eisenmenger sets out to discover what really did happen to Nikki Exner.
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excellent book
- By Yves on 06-27-09
By: Keith McCarthy
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- hudlocke
- 10-26-22
Great storyline
I think the author really excels at plotting a good mystery. There a re legit twists and turns, and I was caught off-guard (in the best way) several times. It's a really enjoyable ride. I also think the narrator did a fantastic job with all of the characters. Really great listen!
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- Kindle Customer DVH
- 11-01-22
Fabulous Thriller
The Vanishing Office is Book 1 in the Nemo and Co. Series by J E Clarkson. I thought that this story was an excellent thriller. The cleaning lady was hired to clean at Nemo and Co. and she was offered amazing money; if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is! I found myself trying to figure out what was going to happen next. The author took me on a wild ride of excitement and I never could guess what was going to happen. I thought the ending was perfect. I can't wait to see what happens in Book 2! Elah Khorasani gave an awesome performance with the narration and I thought she even brought fear into her performance. This is not to be missed thriller.
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- Soren Mogensen
- 12-24-23
Great Series
I was given this book for free,
I enjoyed the book, and the narration was great as well.
Will have to read the rest of the series for sure.
Worth a listen for sure.
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- daikatana27
- 10-23-22
Unique
This was the first book in this series that I've listened to and I have to say that it did not disappoint. The narration was very well done for a book like this. I really loved the complexity of this books plot and how well all of the subversion was handled. I also really loved how the story was told in a chaotic and psychological style which really had me guessing all of the way through. Overall, I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants a different type of mystery story that is told in a rather unique point of view.
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- T. Huang
- 01-22-23
I wasn't sure what to expect but I enjoyed it
Dystopian thriller is not my go-to genre, but I gave this book a try, and I'm glad I did. The storyline was multi-faceted and intriguing. It keeps me on my toes.
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- Shawn Nichols
- 10-25-22
Digital paranoia at its finest
A suspenseful tale with loss of self set to the background of the dangers of AI and our digital world! A suspenseful read with perfect pacing, I highly recommend it!
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- FitFreak
- 10-27-22
A new kind of thriller
The Vanishing Office is a gripping tale of lies, deception and danger. J.E. Clarkson weaves a web of suspense that will keep readers guessing until the very end. The story follows a young woman who takes a job working for an urban information storage company. Soon she realizes that she is in over her head, and must use all her wit and intelligence to escape the web of lies she has become ensnared in. With non-stop action and plenty of twists, The Vanishing Office is a must-read for thriller fans.
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- BT
- 01-26-22
The mystery is good, the world building needs work
I received a free review copy of this audio book, at my request, and am voluntarily leaving this unbiased review.
This is the type of story I really enjoy. There is a mystery that has to be solved, and it's nothing to do with a murder (well, not exactly). Our main character starts working for a company with weird requirements. Is the company evil? Are the people who are telling her the company is evil to be trusted? Who can one trust? Is the main character having a mental breakdown?
I loved the layers to the story. The misdirection and gas lighting were great. The fact that I felt as if I only had a loose grasp on what was happening, helped me identify with the main character and kept me engaged in the story. A mystery is something that must be solved.
However, the main character, herself, was not all that relatable. She is sparsely written, with almost no back story, no physical presence or description. She has no real motivation beyond her immediate situation. And is too much of a blank slate. I've seen this suggested that this is for the reader to project themselves onto the character. However, as I couldn't see myself in similar situations or having similar reactions, I was unable to project myself into the story.
Similarly, the secondary characters are all completely flat. They either tell the truth or lie, but have no depth beyond these black and white characters traits. Characters are given only informational backgrounds, and there is little in the way of emotional character depth to any of them.
The settings are all familiar type places. There is little world building, and the reader is meant to fill in the gaps with things they already know. Apartment building, city streets, office building, hospital, etc.
The POV is first person, past tense. I mention this because the main character is telling us a story of something she remembers from her PAST. This doesn't seem significant, until we get to the part of the story, where the main character is having trouble remembering people, places, if things were real, etc. Now, it could be argued, that at some point in the future she remembers everything and is telling the story of when she couldn't. However, personally, I would have preferred a third person POV, where things could be a little more clean.
There is also a lot of fill added to the story, mainly in the forms of dreams. There are at least 3 or 4 dream chapters. Something weird/bad will happen during the main character's day, then she dreams about it, in detail, for like a chapter. It doesn't give the reader more information. It doesn't help the main character decide things or get fresh insight. Something odd happens in the story, the main character dreams something worse, and then the next day goes about her business. The time would have been better spent establishing the main character in her world. Calling her parents, talking to a different friend, going on a date, watching a movie, anything to show she actually lived in the world she was in.
The narrator, Elah Khorasani, was fairly good. She had a decent range of voices and did passable (if a little cliché) male voices. Her main voice was a little too innocent, but overall she did a good job. Audio quality, was kind of off, though. For a lot of it, it sounded like it was recorded in a bathroom. That kind of hollow sound that makes the recording sound wrong. I got used to it overtime, but it was very noticeable in the beginning.
All in all, this was a good book and I enjoyed listening to it. It has a good mystery at the center of it and that always hooks me. The characters and world building need work, in my opinion, to make this a better story and to make the struggle more relatable. The voice acting is done well, but the sound quality is a bit off.
Overall, I recommend this book. However, because my main interest was the mystery at the heart of this book, and it is seemingly resolved by the end, I do not think I will continue this series.
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