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  • By: Ed James
  • Narrated by: Angus King
  • Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (55 ratings)
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Lost Cause

By: Ed James
Narrated by: Angus King
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Summary

The only one who can find your daughter? The woman you just divorced.

Mark Campbell is in trouble. Deep trouble. 

His latest book is five years late and his recent divorce has cleaned him out. Worse, his debts with Vic Hebden aren’t exactly the kind you consolidate loans into one easy payment. And he’s already missed three. 

But Mark has a plan—finish his novel, then pay Hebden off with the advance. His student daughter, Kay, is spending her summer holiday to research locations in the far north of Scotland, ahead of a father-daughter holiday. 

Desperate to add her research to his book, their hotel calls—Kay has run off, leaving a big bill, her phone, and a copy of Mark’s last book, Break the Chain

There's only one person to turn to—his ex, Olivia. Kay’s stepmother. A Glasgow cop still angry at their recent divorce.  

As they hunt the Scottish Highlands for his daughter, Mark starts to realize Kay’s disappearance could have something to do with Break the Chain, the book where he exposed the founder’s sexual abuse, similar to the religious cult he grew up in. 

Could Kay have succumbed to the clutches of someone from the cult? Or does Hebden have her? And can Mark and Olivia save her in time? 

Lost Cause is a stand-alone psychological thriller from the best-selling author of the Cullen, Fenchurch and Dodds series, perfect for fans of Mark Edwards, Linwood Barclay, and Harlan Coben.

©2022 Ed James (P)2022 Grey Dog Audio

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"A storming novel, so packed full of tension that I read it in a day." (Mark Edwards, best-selling author of The Magpies, Follow You Home, and The Hollows)

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Brilliant

Yet again a great great storyline from Ed James!!! Can’t stop listening once I start, and the narration from Angus King is fabby!! Can’t wait for next book 😄😃

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pure dead brilliant

I can't decide if I love or hate the lead character as he blusters and stumbles forward, but I would love to read more about him.

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Suspenseful

Really enjoyed this book, lots of twists and turns, something different- it really blooming works

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Interesting

Enjoyable with the juxtaposition of history and almost sci-fi ideas. Wasn’t sure about the more far fetched ideas but it certainly made for a good listen with its many bizarre characters and storyline. The narrative built well but was a little slow at first and the unhinged nature of some characters repeatedly telling the protagonist to go was irritating.
I found Mark’s self pity both endearing and annoying in equal measure.
Worth a listen.

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Disappointing


I have enjoyed Ed James's previous books, especially his police procedural series featuring DI Fenchurch and DI Rob Marshall. However, I was disappointed by his latest standalone psychological thriller, "Lost Cause".

The premise sounded promising: a divorced writer and his ex-wife, a Glasgow cop, team up to find their missing daughter in the Scottish Highlands, where they uncover a dark connection to the writer's past and his controversial novel. However, the execution fell flat for me. However, I felt the story was too drawn out and far fetched.

The only saving grace of this audiobook was the brilliant narration by Angus King, who did a great job of bringing the different accents and emotions to life. He is one of my favourite narrators, and I have listened to many of his other works. He was the reason I kept listening to this book until the end, hoping for a satisfying conclusion.

I hope Ed James returns to his usual form in his next book.

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lost cause

brilliant story well written with twists and turns didn't expect Adam what a shocker
Angus King at his best

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Bit of a Lost Cause

I stuck it out but it was tough😒. I really couldn't care what happened to any of them half way through. If you can't relate or care about the characters, it's pointless.

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Good but not his best

Quite enjoyed this but the the story did seem to get more and more far fetched so the ending was not great. As ever, Angus King is a fantastic narrator.

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Love it

Another great story line from this excellent writer, the team is full of different characters but it works really well. Following the clues makes sense of the outcome.

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Not bad at all

Started off really great couldn't stop listening, however, towards the end, it did get a little far fetched.

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