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The Cuckoo's Cry
- Narrated by: Aimee Horne
- Length: 4 hrs and 43 mins
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The Cuckoo's Cry
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Publisher's Summary
On the eve of the global lockdown, Don Barlow opens the door of his old beachside cottage to find a pretty girl with pink-tipped hair, claiming to have nowhere to go.
He allows her entry, and so begins a mystery set in unprecedented times: with the virus raging outside their home, the girl cannot be asked to leave, but what does he risk by having her stay?
Caroline Overington is a bestselling Australian author and an award-winning journalist. She has written several bestselling audiobooks, including the Looking for Eden, Ghost Child and I Came to Say Goodbye. She has profiled many of the world's most famous women, including Oprah Winfrey and Hillary Clinton, and has twice won the Walkley Award for Investigative Journalism. She has also won the Sir Keith Murdoch Award for Journalistic Excellence and the Blake Dawson Prize for Business Literature. Caroline is currently Associate Editor at The Australian and is based in Sydney.
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- Ree
- 01-08-2020
Excellent
This is a enjoyable short story with an interesting twist, I highly recommend this book
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- Malaiea
- 21-08-2020
A warm, wonderful story.
With a twist at the end. A great book to curt up with in iso.
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- starsunderwater
- 01-07-2021
Excellent story incorporating the pandemic in the timeline
This is the second book I’ve listened to which incorporated the pandemic in the background. I was pleasantly surprised at how engaged I was by the plot and characters and couldn’t stop listening. As a Victorian with lockdown fatigue this did not trigger any unpleasant memories, and I’m sure those who know Sydney will enjoy the local references.
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- J. Millington
- 03-06-2022
Fantastic audio book
I love the narration! This book was fantastic- well written and engaging. I couldn’t stop listening to it. Aimee is fantastic in narrating books. She changes her voice for the characters. I will listen to all of the books she narrates. Highly recommend
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- Sabrina
- 15-05-2022
Great Aussie audiobook
I loved this short Australian audio book. The story was great, and simple. Highlighted one of the greatest issues with the elderly and their children. definitely recommend.
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- Aylish
- 10-02-2022
Just when you think it's over....it's not
Really enjoyed this story, a simple story, but told so beautifully. There was an almost whimsical feel to the story-telling, the narration was great, I really felt like I could see the characters as they were described.
With Caroline Overington, I don't need to ask myself if this sounds like something I'd enjoy, I read it anyway. My only problem is what to read next - she's a hard act to follow!
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- julee latimer
- 31-03-2022
Interesting storyline
I found interesting on many levels, from the twists and suspense to the realities of living alone away from family.
The characters were believable and it was well narrated.
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- Amazon Customer
- 19-11-2021
suprising, touching story. superb performance.
a short book relevant to our time and past. family secrets and pain revealed with care and respect
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- Anonymous User
- 13-01-2022
Good Twist
Good storyline could have gone on a lot longer to tell you the truth. I liked it.
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- alan riles
- 28-09-2020
Nearly gave up on this!
About 1/4 through I did nearly give up, it appearing to be cliched, predictable (lonely old man about to be scammed by a long lost grand-daughter) and with the oh so topical coronavirus a bit of an artefact, an empty shell.
But I persisted, encouraged by the superb narration of Aimee Horne, and the middle did improve as the family dynamics with his guilt-ridden daughter emerged.
But the ending despite the predictable plot twist, was too pat.
Weak story but saved by the narration, so still quite enjoyed listening to it in these lonely COVID-19 nights.
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