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  • By: Jon Clarke
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  • Length: 11 hrs and 14 mins
  • 3.7 out of 5 stars (11 ratings)
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Summary

My Search for Madeleine is a tirelessly researched, personal search by one of the UK's top investigative journalists. 

Jon Clarke looks into the bizarre and harrowing abduction of toddler Madeleine McCann, three, from her holiday apartment in Portugal in 2007. He was the first national newspaper journalist on the scene and has spent the last 15 years investigating the crime, from claims that the parents, both doctors, killed her to the most recent prime suspect Christian Brueckner, a dangerous pedophile and rapist. He was closely involved in the detailed eight-part Netflix series on the case and has reported widely on it for Sky News, The Mail on Sunday, and The Times, plus German and Portuguese TV networks.

In this brilliantly colorful probe, Clarke has carefully traced Brueckner's movements around Germany and Europe in incredible detail and spoken to many of his closest friends and confidantes, as well as locating his family. He even tracked down and spoke to the family of one of his victims, an American and former Ivy League-educated pensioner, who was brutally attacked on film by Brueckner at the age of 72. 

In particular, he poses alarming questions to the Portuguese police and exposes the corruption and evil, dark forces at work within the country as a whole. Listeners will be left wondering exactly how many people could be behind this heinous crime and why it was investigated so badly. Ultimately, this is an intriguing descent into the dark heart of Europe and the world of child sex offenders. You will never travel around Europe with your family in the same way.

©2022 Jon Clarke (P)2022 Jon Clarke

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Sooooo tedious

Given how much detailed research and good, old-fashioned journalism the author has done this book should be informative and gripping. The problem is, it’s extremely badly written and read. It ultimately just becomes the author droning through a list-like litany of facts he’s discovered - even he sounds bored, He races through facts like he’s desperate to finish the reading - I found I barely even took them in after a while. This book needs seriously editing by someone who knows how to structure a book for public consumption, as it is it’s just a disservice to the importance of the issues he covers and his obviously painstaking research.

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And still..

The undisputed hiding seek champion of the world Maddie McCann
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Painstakingly researched and passionate.

Wow. What a trip. I see some reviews state his narration is amateur. For me, that was the charm. He is so passionate about his subject that the rookie narration only adds to the authenticity of his approach. It's as if he's impatient to tell you all the incredible details he uncovered; and incredible they are. I went in half heartedly and was quickly stunned by the sheer depth and volume of work he had put in. He travels all over and literally manages to talk to anyone and everyone with any knowledge of the suspect Christian B. It's a rollercoaster ride from start to finish. Strongly recommend. Well done J.

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Very hard to listen

I love audiobooks, and I’m fascinated with the Maddie McCann case… however, the author, who no doubt knows his subject, decided to read it out himself. He has a nice enough voice, but I suspect he is sitting in his office, recording it on his iPhone. You can hear him gulp, and hear when he turns it off. In the beginning I thought I could deal with it, but he speeds up, and speeds up as if he’s in a hurry to get it done; it eventually becomes hard to understand. I’m afraid I had to give up.

To the author, I’d say, spend a little money and get a professional audio book done. Your German pronunciation is hopeless, and you gabble the 2nd half of the book. I seldom return books but I will return this one.

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Food for thought.

Great detailed research let down slightly by the authors amateur narration. sounded like he had recorded it at his kitchen table.

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