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Missing, Presumed
Manon Bradshaw (Related to this series)
- Author
- Susie Steiner
- Narrator
- Juanita McMahon
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 25 February 2016
- Run Time
- 13 hours 16 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Crime and mystery: police procedural, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Classic crime and mystery fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: social issues / social problems
- Rating
- 3.0 (1 review)
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What to expect
72 HOURS TO FIND HER…
‘Hits the sweet spot between literary and crime fiction – Gripping’ ERIN KELLY
‘For those who love their crime fiction rich in psychology, beautifully written and laced with dark humour. Dive in’ LUCIE WHITEHOUSE
A MISSING GIRL
Edith Hind is gone, leaving just her coat, a smear of blood and a half-open door.
A DESPERATE FAMILY
Each of her friends and relatives has a version of the truth. But none quite adds up.
A DETECTIVE AT BREAKING POINT
The press grows hungrier by the day. Can DS Manon Bradshaw fend them off, before a missing persons case becomes a murder investigation?
Critics Review
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Praise for Missing, Presumed:
‘Missing, Presumed is the best [crime novel] I’ve read in a very long time. It has everything one could ask, and more: it’s stylish, witty and compelling; has an infuriating yet likable lead detective; and is also terribly good at skewering contemporary class anxieties and manners’ SARAH PERRY, Guardian
‘Where Steiner excels is in the depth and clarity with which she depicts her characters. Manon is sad and lonely, estranged from her sister and something of a misanthrope. But she’s also funny and clever, and interesting. I defy you not to fall for her’ Thriller of the Month, Observer
‘A cracking page-turner’ Woman & Home
'This clever, witty novel is one of those rare books that marries excellent writing and memorable characters with an absorbing plot and a startling twist' Sunday Express
‘Steiner’s engrossing, gripping and wry prose, beautifully detailed storytelling and the wonderfully drawn DS Manon Bradshaw elevate this missing person novel into something quite spectacular and deeply satisfying’ Best crime thrillers of 2016, Red
‘[Steiner] gets inside the minds and lives of her book’s socially disparate personalities with the grace of a novelist of manners, even as she pulls tight the strands of one of the most ambitious police procedurals of the year’ Wall Street Journal
‘Smart and stylish…Manon is portrayed with an irresistible blend of sympathy and snark’ New York Times Must-read Thriller of the Summer
‘The most satisfying read in ages…Utterly brilliant’ INDIA KNIGHT
‘Loving Missing, Presumed – intelligent, funny, gripping and beautifully written’ CARYS BRAY
User Reviews
Book 3.0
Narration 1.0
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3.0 1.0
This book was mediocre for many reasons - clunky dialogue, cardboard characterisation, especially poor representations of working class characters (no surprise really - middle class writers usually do a poor job of delivering people they know nothing about). But the worst thing was the narration - absolutely execrable. Every working class character sounded like the chimney sweep from Mary Poppins. It was genuinely unlistenable, and if I had got this book as a credit on Audible I would have got it refunded. I fast forwarded most of the second half of the book and skimmed the transcript for the key plot details.
£7.99 I’ll never get back.Ruth Garde 2025-11-23
Details
- Author
- Susie Steiner
- Narrator
- Juanita McMahon
- Duration
- 13 hours 16 minutes
- Release Date
- 25 February 2016
- ISBN
- 9780008123314
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Crime and mystery: police procedural, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Classic crime and mystery fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: social issues / social problems
- Rating
- 3.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 1.0(1 review)
Synopsis
A RICHARD & JUDY BESTSELLER 72 HOURS TO FIND HER… ‘Hits the sweet spot between literary and crime fiction – Gripping’ ERIN KELLY ‘For those who love their crime fiction rich in psychology, beautifully written and laced with dark humour. Dive in’ LUCIE WHITEHOUSE A MISSING GIRLEdith Hind is gone, leaving just her coat, a smear of blood and a half-open door. A DESPERATE FAMILYEach of her friends and relatives has a version of the truth. But none quite adds up. A DETECTIVE AT BREAKING POINTThe press grows hungrier by the day. Can DS Manon Bradshaw fend them off, before a missing persons case becomes a murder investigation?
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