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Gone Again
- Narrated by: Angus King
- Length: 6 hrs and 32 mins
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Summary
"It's just to say that no one has come to pick Nathan up from school, and we were wondering if there was a problem of some kind?"
As Mark Douglas photographs a pod of whales stranded in the waters off Edinburgh's Portobello Beach, he is called by his son's school: his wife, Lauren, hasn't turned up to collect their son. Calm at first, Mark collects Nathan and takes him home, but as the hours slowly crawl by he increasingly starts to worry.
With brilliantly controlled reveals, we learn some of the painful secrets of the couple's shared past, not least that it isn't the first time Lauren has disappeared. And as Mark struggles to care for his son and shield him from the truth of what's going on, the police seem dangerously short of leads. That is until a shocking discovery...
Doug Johnstone is the author of four novels, most recently Hit & Run, acclaimed by Ian Rankin as "great slice of noir" and by Irvine Welsh as "a grisly parable for our times". He is also a freelance journalist, a songwriter, and a musician and has a PhD in nuclear physics. He lives in Edinburgh.
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Critic reviews
"Calling to mind the best of Harlan Coben, Johnstone shows us how quickly an ordinary life can take one dark turn and nothing is ever the same again." (Megan Abbott, author of Dare Me and The End of Everything)
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- Estee
- 07-02-16
A little unrealistic ......
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
Overall I enjoyed listening/reading book. Although a short way in I was a little puzzled with Mark's prioritisation. This continued throughout the book. I don't want to spoil but why would he deal things in that way? The boss' voice wasn't pleasant.
How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?
Change Mark's order of importance of dealing with major happenings.
Have you listened to any of Angus King’s other performances? How does this one compare?
Not listened to any others
Could you see Gone Again being made into a movie or a TV series? Who would the stars be?
No. At risk of repeating ..... It's bizarre how he goes to see his wife's boss so soon after the discovery.
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-01-22
Nice surprise
Found this looking through Included section. Love it.
Going to look for more from this writer. Narrator excellent too. 10/10
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- Tracy McBurnie
- 23-09-21
brilliant
couldn't stop listening to this!! really kept me gripped. Away to download another of Dougs books.
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- Meshell
- 23-12-21
It’s ok
The storyline was fine, I did find it was a little rushed at the end. The narrator was good however the recording was very quiet and I struggled to hear at times.
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- Anne Vermeulen
- 09-09-21
exceptional narrator
Narration exceptional in spite of young children often being difficult to read. Gripping heartbreaking story.
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- Eve Graham
- 16-12-21
Easy listen , good wee story line
Thought it was a little slow to start but then couldn’t stop listening . Overall a good story line and an easy listen
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- Cowslip
- 20-09-21
Excellent thriller
Finished it in a day. Compelling and we'll crafted - no slack at all. Convincing characters and a gripping plot. And Angus King recounts it beautifully.
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- Alison
- 21-08-21
Angus King’s narration is excellent
Angus King brings all the characters to life and is accents are just the best!
Great story too!
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- Anonymous User
- 16-12-21
Unlikeable MC and implausible plot
I almost gave up after a couple of chapters. The main character was emotionally cold and unlikeable, seemed to find it inconvenient rather than upsetting that his wife was missing.
The narration, great characterisation, very clear, kept me going.
As the plot progressed, things became increasingly implausible.
Not my cup of tea at all but the narration was its saving grace.
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- NMcD
- 28-10-21
Had me questioning decisions the way through
Enjoyed this. Well written. Had an appreciation of the character. Found myself questioning his unchecked aggression, not so smart decisions, while wondering what I would do in the midst of being surrounded by people who had no empathy or heart seemingly. Tough subject wanted to know more. Great performance 👏
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