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The Wreckage
- Narrated by: Emilia Fox, Jack Hawkins, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
- Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
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- The Wreckage by Robin Morgan-Bentley
- 'Ben' performed by Jack Hawkins
- 'Alice' performed by Emilia Fox
- 'Adam' performed by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
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About the author
After graduating from Cambridge with a First Class degree in Modern and Medieval Languages, Robin worked for five years at Google. Since 2014, he has been Senior Manager at Audible where he co-hosts Audible Sessions. Over the years, he has interviewed multiple crime and thriller authors including Paula Hawkins, LJ Ross, Joy Ellis, Fiona Barton, Clare Mackintosh, Ian Rankin and Anthony Horowitz. His conversations with them are what inspired him to start writing.
Summary
One fatal crash
Ben is driving on the motorway, on his usual commute to the school where he works. A day like any other, except for the crash.
Two colliding worlds
Adam has left his home for the last time. In his final despairing act, he jumps in front of Ben's car, turning the teacher's world upside down.
Three wrecked lives
Wracked with guilt, Ben seeks out Alice, Adam's widow, and her 7-year-old son Max. But as he tries to escape the trauma of the wreckage, could Ben go too far in trying to ease his conscience?
Gripping and sinister, The Wreckage is guaranteed to keep you up all night...
Critic reviews
"The Wreckage is an immersive, compulsive and gripping tale about what happens when three broken people's lives collide in the most tragic of ways. It's a book about control and obsession but the author cleverly veers away from cliche and melodrama - there are no cardboard cutout villains and heroes here - because, in Ben and Alice, he has created characters that are well rounded, nuanced, flawed and real. I thoroughly enjoyed it." (C.L. Taylor)
"A terrific debut exploring the vulnerabilities and co-dependency of damaged individuals. I loved the wonderfully subtle but insistent note of menace woven into the narrative, winding me into the colliding worlds of Ben and Alice and pushing me on to finish it. Clever and compelling!" (Fiona Barton)
"It doesn't feel like a first novel at all, it's written with the confidence of someone several books into their writing career. I absolutely loved Alice and her sarcasm. It's a great original idea, and the style reminded me in parts of authors like Clare Mackintosh, TM Logan and Mark Edwards." (John Marrs, author of The One)
Behind the scenes
Watch our exclusive interview with author Robin Morgan-Bentley as he discusses the characters and narrators featured in The Wreckage.More from the same
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- Podenco Fan
- 10-02-20
More of a drama than a thriller but very enjoyable
Any audiobook narrated by the fabulous Emilia Fox always brings an extra level of enjoyment to it and this debut book is no exception.
I found the initial torment of Ben rather unsettling at the very beginning and almost gave up but I am delighted I perservered and loved the "He said/She said" format which gave wonderful insight into how two people can have such different perspective on the same events.
I loved the way the characters were written though I still have no idea why Ben did not have a more balanced busy life full of friends.
There were a couple of great twists towards the end and I did enjoy it but I am not sure I would call it a thriller per se, more of a drama really as not any edge of the seat stuff, just a relationship developing and the fall out after an accident and then some unknown circumstances.
So yes I would recommend it - but not as a rollercoaster ride of a mystery who done it, or psychological thriller - but intriguing and interesting none the less.
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- Crazycats
- 02-03-20
Thrilling
Totally loved this book at first thought it was going to be a love story then became spellbound by all the twists and turns as the story unfolded, never expected the ending of the book couldn't stop listening. Narrators voices were brilliant were quite chilling at times.
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- Sadie Ryan Author
- 09-10-20
Worth a listen
Enjoyed the story and narration was good, but just didn't like MC Ben so spoilt it for me. Maybe it was the narration of that character and maybe reading the book would be a differeent experience. Worth a listen, though.
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- Kirsteen D.
- 26-02-20
A little random
Not sure I really got this book!!Characters were largely unlikeable and the whole plot seemed rather bizarre.
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- MXFB
- 19-02-20
Compelling and chilling
This story draws you in from the start. The characters are intriguing and well developed, and the voice actors bring them to life superbly. Highly recommended.
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- tilly n
- 25-04-20
brilliant debut novel.
Starts off as a smashing, exciting novel which turns into a brilliant gripping novel. A very unexpected ending which you would never guess in a million years. A book well worth a read. just one picky note.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-06-20
Characters are unlikable but story is gripping
I hated all of the characters particularly the child. This writer cannot write children. The characters are not meant to be likeable people though and the whole thing is a bit of a creepy mess but you can't help but listen on.
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- mr christopher mcgowan
- 18-02-20
Not gripping but well narrated
The concept of this book is brilliant, two people who's lives are torn apart, narrated in a diary-style format. I could listen two Emilia Fox’s voice all day, it’s soothing and without too much effort conveys so much of the emotion of the character, but the story just doesn’t go anywhere, it’s like the last thirty minutes were a rushed idea without any particular moment of confrontation between the two characters, even the end with its ‘cliffhanger’ doesn’t really seem to sit as the closing chapter. It would have been better if Ben was a serial stalker and the pattern was established at the beginning as repeat behaviour. I’m glad I listened to the story but It was just ok as a plot, of Emilia had not narrated her character I think it would have left even less life in the plot.
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- Pixie81
- 12-04-20
Amazing!
Fantastic debut!! I listen to a few books a week and this is the best I've 'read' in months of this genre. I am so excited to discover a new author who actually surprises the reader.
I don't want to give anything away but don't even question yourself - download this audiobook!!!
Absolutely cannot wait for the next book. Robin - please get writing!!!!!! 😆😆😃😃
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- David
- 12-02-20
Incredible story, very very well acted
The tale has so many twists. Devoured it over two days. The writing and the narration are first rate.
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