Whole Story Audio Books

Price: £24.99

Man Booker Prize Shortlisted Author of Carry Me Down.

Synopsis

When his fiancée breaks off their engagement, Patrick Oxtoby leaves home and moves into a boarding house in a remote seaside town. But in spite of his hopes and determination to build a better life, nothing goes to plan and Patrick is soon driven to take a desperate and chilling course of action.

Reviews and Press Quotes

Helen Garner

“A tour de force.”

Hilary Mantel

“Hyland aims straight for the truth and heart.”

The Observer

“Patrick, an ordinary, decent young man in a boarding house, does an extraordinary thing he can't explain: he kills another man. Very simply told, his life gets right under your skin, while the clever narration invites sympathy for people you'd probably avoid in the world outside. Compelling.”

Customer Reviews

Rachel Clay, UK

5 out of 5

“This is the most compelling audio for a long time. It all seems very ordinary and simple (there are hardly any words with more than two syllables) with Patrick going into a boarding house to start a new life after his finacee ends it all. But then he kills another resident... I can't spoil the story, but once I started listening I couldn't stop - and neither can I forget. It's chilling and sympathetic.”

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Content Advisory

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• Violence: Strong
• Sex: Strong
• Language: Strong