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The Nurse

By: Claire Allan, Sherelle Kelleher
Narrated by: Anne Bird, Gary Trainor
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Publisher's summary

Well! I HORSED through The Nurse, pure HORSED! Tense, pacey, unputdownable.’ – MARIAN KEYES

Someone is watching her. She just doesn’t know it yet.

Nell Sweeney has led an ordinary life. Every day she walks to and from the hospital where she works as a nurse, believing that no harm can befall her.

Until one day she is taken.

Because someone out there has a secret. Someone out there has been watching Nell – and they’ve been watching others like her too.

Nell is the unlucky one – she was in the wrong place at the wrong time. And if she isn’t found soon, someone will make sure that she isn’t the last woman to disappear…

A chilling, gripping read, perfect for fans of Clare Mackintosh and Gillian McAllister.

Readers are OBSESSED with The Nurse!

In The Nurse, the realms of psychological suspense, medical intricacies, and crime mysteries collide in a masterful blend of riveting storytelling. Spearheaded by top-notch detective work and engaging police procedural, it stands as one of the best adult thrillers of the year. For fans of K.L. Slater (The Secret), Andrea Mara (No One Saw a Thing), Claire McGowan (Let Me In), Daniel Hurst (Her Husband's Mistake) and Lisa Jewell (Then She Was Gone)

©2022 Claire Allan (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
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Critic reviews

"One of those stories that stays with you after you read the final page. Disturbing…it got under my skin. Highly recommended." (Patricia Gibney, best-selling author)

"Wrought with tension and menace. I read it in one terrified gulp." (Sharon Dempsey, author of Who Took Eden Mulligan?)

"A gripping thriller that is timely and topical." (Louise Beech, author of This Is How We Are Human)

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A twist in the story!

This was a great book. I wasn't expecting the plot twist. There were times I didn't want to stop listening, but had to. Nicely done!

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Keeps you reading!!

Keeps you reading. Keeps you on your toes…very good book I would highly recommend.

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Good but Mixed

Good story, and different, not like so many other stories. It was slow to get into, but then became very engaging. The Marion chapters were well narrated, but so so repetetitive, all inner feelings and thoughts, I had to fast forward because each Marion chapter was the same, with little or no actual movement of the plot. Very little, if anything actually happened. The "him" chapters were the most engaging. His narration was excellent, and the narrator captured the character perfectly. The him chapters were also, in my opinion, the best written and carried the story.

The ending was mixed for me. I was not happy with one very important thing. I can't be specific without giving anything away. I was very much hoping for a different outcome on that element.

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Excellent

Well written, well read, insightful, ignites the imagination, grips you attention. Enjoyed it very much!

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Excellent story

This book gripped me in as soon as I started listening. It’s so good! This is my first time listening to an audio book and I will definitely listen to more from this author. This book is very well written and articulated. Listening almost made me feel like I was watching a movie!

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Love It

This book keeps you engulfed from the beginning through the end. Would highly recommend this book.

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Suspenseful

Very much enjoyed this story. It kept me on edge until the end. A very good read on an October night.

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Very suspenseful

I loved listening to this book! It was suspenseful and thrilling! The narrators were also great!

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great read

held me from the first page which does not happen often. highly recommend this book

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Captivating!

This story had me captivated from the beginning. The narrators did a fantastic job at telling this story in a way that brought the words to life. Absolutely 10/10 recommend.

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