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Afraid

By: Mandasue Heller
Narrated by: Colleen Prendergast
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When 15 year old Skye's mother finally does something so shocking that it can't be hushed up, the police turn her over to the social workers - and that's when the nightmare begins.

No one will let her talk to her father; the woman who is supposed to be helping her dumps her in a terrifying 'home' that's more like a jail. But she still has one friend to turn to: the sympathetic girl she's met in an Internet chat room, the one who seems to have a home life as unhappy as Skye's. And Jade offers her a safe place to stay....

Alone in Manchester, nearly penniless, Skye is willing to trust Jade. Even when it isn't Jade who turns up at the rendezvous but a grown-up man who says he's Jade's brother....

Mandasue Heller was born in Cheshire and moved to Manchester in 1982. She spent ten years living in the notorious Hulme Crescents, which have since become the background to her novels. Not only is she a talented writer, but she has also sung in cabaret and rock groups, '70s soul cover bands and blues jam bands.

,©2015 Mandasue Heller (P)2015 Audible, Ltd Crime Fiction Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Exciting Scary

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Good story. Really enjoyed it. Makes you realise how easily it can happen and what extremes sickos will go to.

Good book

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loved the story line from start to finish. what a great author. will continue reading her books

totally loved it. great story line. a fantastic read

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Great story, keeps you listening to find out the next twist in the story.
Well worth a listen

Well worth a listen

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This was my first audible download and not sure what to expect, I was slightly shocked to find the narrator' voice was from the Yorkshire region rather than a Mancunian accent. It didn't fit well with the story. However, having said that I did still enjoy the book and will continue with my subscription.

Confused about the narrator's accent.

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Excellent book again by heller she’s so good, amazing story and great reader could not put it off , it’s a wonderful but heart wrenching book

Gripping, sad and emotional

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Gripping page turner couldn't put it down but a painful storyline and subject matter, especially for parents

Harrowing

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At first this book appears very predictable but it was very surprising. Hard to pit down this gripping story!

Very good all-rounder for a quick book

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love all of these books never disappointed. just as good as always
would recommend

fantastic as always

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This is the forth book I’ve listened to from this author and the stories are so intense it had me hooked from the start just like her other books. I cannot wait to start the next one. Good work ♥️🙏🏽♥️

Love this author’s stories

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Loved it loved the main characters and the way they all worked off each other

Keeps you hooked from start to finish

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