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  • From the Cradle

  • A Detective Lennon Thriller, Book 1
  • By: Mark Edwards, Louise Voss
  • Narrated by: James Clamp
  • Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (652 ratings)

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From the Cradle

By: Mark Edwards, Louise Voss
Narrated by: James Clamp
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Summary

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.

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good listen

good book, moves along and is thought provoking . worth a listen ... enjoyed it

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A well written story with a believable twist!

A good story. Well planned out. I know that the story was centred around the missing toddler but I felt that a little too much was made of the parents angst. At times I wanted them to get on with the story. Other than that, it was all good!

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Excellent

A real thrilling read to the end, keeps you interested all the way to the last few words

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Ok but not brilliant

I thought this storyline was good, if maybe a bit far fetched, but the writing was clumsy and a bit juvenile in parts. It was easy enough listening but not as slick as it could have been.

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Brilliant

One of the best reads of recent times
Narrative also as good . Thank you for a real treat.

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Hmmm.... not the best book

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It was Ok. Not the best book I have listened too, and certainly not the worst. There were some plot holes that you could drive a bus through (the actual kidnap for one!), but there were also some twists that I didnt see coming!I did keep 'zoning out', and to be honest, I finished it about 2 weeks ago and as I scrolled through my library to see what book to listen to next, I thought "Oh, did I read that?" and had trouble to recall the story - It clearly didnt make a huge impact on me! No I do recall it though and to be honest I wouldn't actively seek out more book by this author.

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brilliant

A parents worst nightmare, their child going missing from their own home. The story flowed easily and I found myself listening long after I should've switched off. Definitely try book 2 in the series.

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Great Story

A gripping story with lots of twists and turns. I could not stop myself listening.

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Really nice book

I am a Mark Edwards fan but haven't listened to any of his collaborations. Already downloaded second book in the series.

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Excellent!

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to From The Cradle. It's a gripping story with plenty of shocks and surprises along the way. Full of emotion and suspense. I think the narrator did a good job portraying the characters too. I love Mark Edwards' books, but this was my first of his written with Louise Voss. I highly recommend!

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