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The Lost

It’s Not the Missing Who Are in Danger, but Those Left Behind.

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The Lost

By: Simon Beckett
Narrated by: Paul Thornley
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About this listen

One day, your son disappears from the playground.

Ten years later, will you finally get the truth?

The disappearance of firearms police officer Jonah Colley's young son almost destroyed him. A phone call from an old friend leads Jonah to the warehouse Slaughter Quay, and the discovery of four bodies, with a link to his son's case. Attacked and left for dead in the dark, Jonah is the only survivor.

Under suspicion himself for what happened at Slaughter Quay, Jonah uncovers a network of secrets and lies about the people closest to him—forcing him to question what really happened to his son all those years ago...

©2021 Simon Beckett (P)2021 Orion Publishing Group Limited Amateur Sleuths Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Private Investigators Detective Suspense

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This is the 1st book ive listened to by this author and it definitely wont be the last. This is a brilliant, well written book that kept me up all night.

Paul Thornley is one of my favourite narrators (along with Angus King). I usually find new listens by searching these narrators, which is how I found this book. Paul makes a brilliant book even better!

Brilliant author & narrator

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First time with this author but I will definitely be looking for more of his books.
Good story which kept you wanting to listen more.

Good listen

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Very well written story and very well narrated and kept you listening.

The twists and turns were excellent and kept you guessing all the way through.

Keeps you guessing all the way through

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Good story, well told and despite a few small procedural inaccuracies kept me listening right the way through. Loved the portrayal of the DI investigating the main character and a lovely twist at the end which I genuinely had not seen coming. I shall be following this author!

Tense and credible read

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I love Simon Beckett’s David Hunter books and expected this book to be as good. Well it was and it wasn’t. My husband and I listened to The Lost in the car and we both asked one another, “so how did Jonah fit into Gavin’s schemes?” Unless either of us is profoundly stupid it was not at clear. That was disappointing. We also thought the ending was abrupt and added nothing to the narrative of the story. What happened to Owen Stokes. How was it that he conveniently appeared in the photos Fletcher had acquired? A shame really.

Suspension of Belief required periodically

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I loved every minute of this book
It was a brilliant story and very well executed

Brilliant

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I never write reviews, until now. Loved this booked, not full of cliches and usual procedurals, the weather, the girl with red hair, etc. Not forgetting Paul Thornley one of the best narrators, so often I’ve returned just because of bad narration. Sit down, and really enjoy this book

Gripping

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This was a very well written book and the narrator is the best in the business maybe a follow up ?

Really enjoyed

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I loved it! Really enjoyed the storyline and the characters. First Simon Beckett booked I’ve listened too and definitely not the last.

Gripping

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Definitely worth 5 stars. This audiobooks was gripping, lots of twists and turns . As usual, excellent narration by Paul Thornley.

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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