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Vengeance Is Mine

By: Michael Wood
Narrated by: Jill Halfpenny, Mark Stobbart
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Summary

A standalone thriller from the author of the DCI Matilda Darke crime series. Perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride, Mark Billingham and Val McDermid.

A killer has done his time but has justice really been served?

On her 13th birthday, Stephanie White was abducted from the streets of Newcastle and brutally murdered. Her death shook the neighbourhood and devastated the lives of everyone around her. Twenty years later, the killer is due to be released from prison and one woman can no longer keep the secret she vowed never to tell. The secret that the father of her child is a convicted murderer.

Dawn Shepherd always longed to have a father but when her mother finally reveals his identity after 20 years, Dawn realises you should be careful what you wish for. Her father has always maintained his innocence but how much can Dawn trust a man she has never met who has been convicted of murder? Disgusted and intrigued in equal measure, Dawn goes on a mission to uncover what happened to Stephanie and work out if a killer’s blood runs through her veins. Clues are resurfaced, witnesses reinterviewed and wounds reopened in the search for truth and justice. After delving deep into the past, Dawn soon discovers that all is not as it seems.

Join us on a journey into the heart of family loyalty, on a path to discover whether blood really is thicker than water.

©2021 Michael Wood (P)2022 Audible, Ltd
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brilliant story, engaged all the way through !

definitely worth a credit, wld have gave two lol now get reading it okay x

jill halfpenny brilliant just wish she'd done it for full book, other narator fine too but prefer Jill x

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Unusually good

I didn’t know what to expect from this book..and was really pleasantly surprised .. I thought it was really well written..absorbing you into the characters.. and a great twist at the end..well worth the listen !!!!

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gripping and what a great ending!

This is a freebie in audible and what a great find it is. I was totally gripped from start to finish, the ending is superb!

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Enjoyed this listen

I thought the book was well written, good descriptions and would love this to be made into a movie.

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Keeps you guessing throughout

Jill Halfpenny narrated her half fantastically, Mark Stobbart wasn’t quite as convincing. Story kept you thinking throughout, and the second book of Michael Wood where the ending wasn’t expected. Well worth the investment of your time.

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vengeance is great

I really enjoyed listening to this.. shame JH couldn't do it all, not enjoyed the man after I got use to him..

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Agood listen well read

Enjoyed this book and thought the dramatisation particularly good.
The characters were steadily developed and i guessed wrong outcomes on several occasions
Can recommend

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This was excellent a real good whodunnit. A great story with a brilliant narrator (it’s amazing the amount of books that have really crap narrators!) it twists and turns and drew me in immediately.
Honestly the best books are the free ones I find you have to trawl through a right load of rubbish (paid for usually!)
before occasionally finding a belter like this.
I don’t believe in re writing the whole book in a recommendation so just give it a go if you like crime genre. I think I’ll start it again now.

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Omg this was a brilliant story I’ve never read or listened to a thriller like this before. It was well done and worth a listen . And Jill Halfpenny brilliant so thank you all for a great story what a twist .

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very well narrated

Once again very gripping story ,couldn't stop listening, I really enjoyed it ,I'm going to download another book by this amazing writer

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