Audiobooks by Nicky Downes

"Trees rustle behind the empty park. The swing creaks in the breeze. Caught on its rusted chain is a pink hair ribbon. Charly only wore it to make me happy. Now it’s all I have to remember her by, my perfect girl… A murder that shocks a small town… Pictures of the missing girl Charly Dean are plastered across every newspaper and television screen in the country until a dog walker discovers her body in the woods. A chilling detail at the crime scene leads the local police to believe they have a serial killer on their hands, and he’s just getting started. A killer with unfinished business… Months later, with Charly’s murder still unsolved, her parents can hardly look at each other, torn apart by grief, blaming themselves—and each other. Then a second victim is found in the same woods. Charly’s parents will stop at nothing to find justice for both girls. But that means facing the shocking truth that the killer didn’t pick Charly at random. She was carefully chosen. And the sinister reason lies somewhere in their past… A gripping page-turner that will have you racing to the twisty end. Readers of Cara Hunter, Rachel Abbott, K. L. Slater and Clare Mackintosh will be absolutely gripped by Her Perfect Girl."

Nicky Downes (Author), Caroline Fantozzi (Narrator)

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Broken Girls: A totally gripping and unputdownable crime thriller

"Her mother will be furious when she finds out. She knew it was risky to come here alone. But it was too hard to resist. A chance to live like a normal teenager, to have a good day for once. And now it will be her last… When teenager Leia Thompson drops dead in a shopping mall of apparent natural causes, Detective Jaqueline 'Jack' Kent is the only one convinced something isn't right. Why was Leia at the mall alone? Why are there scars - old and new - all over her body? Visiting Leia's mother, Jack quickly realises that she controlled every aspect of her daughter's short life, home-schooling her and moving town every few months. At their house, Jack finds a room crammed with records detailing the teenager's complex medical history right from the moment of her birth. A sinister picture starts to emerge in Jack's mind - of a mother capable of hurting her own child. When another girl dies in similar circumstances, the only thing that seems to connect the victims is their youth and frail health - and Leia's estranged father. He emerges as their prime suspect until the girls' autopsy reports come back with sinister similarities, and Jack's attention turns to the doctors who treated them. Then somebody close to the case is found dead, and Jack starts to feel like she's losing control. More will die if she doesn't catch the person responsible soon. Can she work her way through this web of dark secrets and chilling motives before the killer strikes again? An absolutely unputdownable and gripping crime thriller with shocking twists perfect for readers who adore Angela Marsons, Rachel McLean and Sally Rigby."

Nicky Downes (Author), Emma Wilkes (Narrator)

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Silent Fall: An absolutely gripping and unputdownable crime thriller

"In the quiet tranquillity of a high-rise apartment, a woman lays motionless, her beautiful eyes forever frozen in a timeless stare… When the body of a beautiful and wealthy doctor is discovered in her high-rise apartment - all alone with the doors locked from the inside - nobody can understand how or why her life has been so brutally cut short. Detective Jacqueline "Jack" Kent may have never worked a murder case before, but that's not going to stop her trying. It seems Ana's murderer may have scaled the ten-story building to get in - and Jack should know. As an elite climber herself, it's a set of skills that only a handful of people have. This can't be the killer's first innocent victim, and if Jack doesn't act fast, it won't be their last. Jack throws herself into the investigation, determined to beat the twisted climber at their own game. But the crime scene prompts harrowing memories for Jack, who's still haunted by the death of her best friend Hannah, killed on a mountain only months before. Jack lived that day while Hannah died beside her. Night after night, she relives her friend's final moments in her dreams. When the body of another victim is found, it's clear that someone evil is trying to get Jack's attention. Could the killer be one of her own close circle of friends from childhood? As the lines between her personal and professional life blur, Jack must confront the demons of her own past to stop a cold-blooded killer from striking again. Detective Jack Kent is a heroine who grabs you and doesn't let go. The first in an unputdownable new crime thriller series, perfect for readers who adore Angela Marsons, Rachel McLean and Sally Rigby. What readers are saying about Silent Fall: "Jack Kent is a standout character… the tension is palpable… the story takes unexpected turns, leading to a jaw-dropping conclusion that will leave you stunned… impossible to put down." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Kept me gripped from first to last page." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Left me wanting more!" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The culprit wasn't even on my maybe list!" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A really, really great read." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "An excellent and intense story. Lots of twists and turns… Loved it!" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Drew me in from the first page." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Wow what a book… I could not put it down." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An electrifying mystery that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. With a gripping plot filled with murder, intrigue, and suspense… will leave you guessing until the very end." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"

Nicky Downes (Author), Emma Wilkes (Narrator)

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