Listen to a sample
Emma, Disappeared
- Author
- Andrew Hughes
- Narrator
- Colm Gleeson
- Publisher
- Hachette Books Ireland
- Publish Date
- 4 April 2024
- Run Time
- 9 hours 53 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Rating
- 4.0 (1 review)
What to expect
'Compelling, unsettling and very creepy' Catherine Kirwan
'Atmospheric and filled with twists and turns ... a fantastic read' Patricia Gibney
Everyone is talking about the disappearance of Emma Harte.
A high-achieving university graduate and young entrepreneur, she was last seen in the early hours of the morning on grainy CCTV footage in Dublin's city centre before vanishing into thin air. While a national debate about women's safety rages, eyes turn to Emma's boyfriend, Tom - who is nowhere to be found.
Meanwhile, archivist James Lyster is following the story with undue interest. When a comment he makes about Emma goes viral on social media, he finds himself drawn into the world of a group of idealistic university students involved in the search - and attracting the attention of the police detective in charge of Emma's case.
Then a body is discovered in scrubland near James' flat ...
As the police get closer to finding out what happened to Emma Harte, James' life begins to unravel. Is he a victim or murderer? Feminist ally or callous liar?
For it turns out that James isn't the only one with secrets ...
Critics Review
-
Smart, blackly humorous and featuring one of Irish crime fiction's most audacious femme fatales, Emma, Disappeared is Hughes' finest novel to date
Irish Times
-
Andrew's characters are beautifully drawn and intriguing, he casts the seeds of mystery and doubt like a pro and his portrait of modern Dublin is multi-layered and immersive
Irish Independent
-
A gripping debut thriller set in contemporary Dublin
RTÉ Guide
-
If you loved Catherine Ryan Howard's The Trap, this is similar page-turning fare
Sunday Magazine
See more reviews See fewer reviews
-
Tense and taut enough to sit happily on crime bookshelves, while transcending most of its companions
Sunday Independent
-
A glorious read, both literary and page-turning, and has a wonderfully enigmatic first-person narrator
Irish Examiner
User Reviews
Book 4.0
Narration 4.0
- No written reviews yet.
Details
- Author
- Andrew Hughes
- Narrator
- Colm Gleeson
- Duration
- 9 hours 53 minutes
- Release Date
- 4 April 2024
- ISBN
- 9781399730952
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Hachette Books Ireland
- Genre
- Psychological thriller
- Rating
- 4.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 4.0(1 review)
Synopsis
'Multi-layered and immersive ... Hughes casts the seeds of mystery and doubt like a pro' Irish Independent'Compelling, unsettling and very creepy' Catherine Kirwan'Atmospheric and filled with twists and turns ... a fantastic read' Patricia GibneyEveryone is talking about the disappearance of Emma Harte.A high-achieving university graduate and young entrepreneur, she was last seen in the early hours of the morning on grainy CCTV footage in Dublin's city centre before vanishing into thin air. While a national debate about women's safety rages, eyes turn to Emma's boyfriend, Tom - who is nowhere to be found.Meanwhile, archivist James Lyster is following the story with undue interest. When a comment he makes about Emma goes viral on social media, he finds himself drawn into the world of a group of idealistic university students involved in the search - and attracting the attention of the police detective in charge of Emma's case.Then a body is discovered in scrubland near James' flat ... As the police get closer to finding out what happened to Emma Harte, James' life begins to unravel. Is he a victim or murderer? Feminist ally or callous liar?For it turns out that James isn't the only one with secrets ...
About xigxag and the x-book®
xigxag is an independent, UK-based audiobook platform and the UK's only B Corp certified audiobook company. We offer nearly 150,000 audiobooks, all with professional human narration. No AI-generated voices. xigxag is rated an Ethical Consumer Best Buy for audiobooks and a top-rated ethical bookshop.
Our x-book® format is the only fully integrated listen-and-read experience available. See the text on screen as you listen, look up words, take notes, search within the book, and share quotes. It is especially useful for accessibility, language learning, and getting more from non-fiction. Look for the purple x-book® ribbon on the cover, or filter your search by "x-book" to find them.
There is no subscription. You buy the audiobooks you want, you own them permanently, and prices start at $13.95. The more you listen over the year, the less you pay per book, and there is always a selection in Listen for Less from $7.95. You can also send audiobooks as gifts using our audiobook gift cards or in-app gifting.
Every audiobook on xigxag has honest reviews covering both the book and the narration, and our community features make it easy to share what you are listening to, discover what others recommend, and find your next listen.
Download or stream on iOS, Android, or in your browser. Browse the full catalogue at xigxag.co.uk.