Touch

By: Claire North

Narrated by: Peter Kenny

Touch is an electrifying thriller by the author of The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August and 84K.

He tried to take my life. Instead, I took his.
It was a long time ago. I remember it was dark, and I didn't see my killer until it was too late. As I died, my hand touched his. That's when the first switch took place.
Suddenly, I was looking through the eyes of my killer, and I was watching myself die. Now switching is easy. I can jump from body to body, have any life, be anyone.
Some people touch lives. Others take them. I do both.
More by Claire North:The Gameshouse84KThe End of the DayThe Sudden Appearance of HopeTouchThe First Fifteen Lives of Harry August

Critic reviews

"Touch is a story within a story within a story and it's one of the cleverest, most compelling books I've read in a long time. The intoxicating voice, ingenious premise and intricate plot will have readers clamouring for a copy. Touch has bestseller written all over it and Claire North is one hell of a writer."—C. L. Taylor, author of The Accident on Touch

"Touch is fast, smart, cinematic and with a cracking central idea. This is absolutely destined to be one of the biggest thrillers of 2015... A very, very impressive second outing."—Rick O'Shea, radio presenter, on Touch

"Seriously I cannot get over how amazingly good Claire North is. I could have read this book forever. The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August was so smart, Touch is beyond genius. This will be one of THE books of 2015. Mark my words."— Bite the Book (Australia) on Touch

"The high stakes and breakneck pace of the plot will draw readers in, and the meditations on what it means to be human and to be loved will linger long after the last shot is fired."—Kirkus on Touch

"A work of sparkling originality that works both as mesmerising thriller and exploration of what it means, at the most profound level, to be human."—Alex Marwood, author of The Wicked Girls on Touch

"I was totally and utterly gripped, it's just extraordinary. Absolutely mesmerizing."—Clare Mackintosh, author of I Let You Go on Touch

"This novel is utterly engaging, addictive, and thought-provoking. The characters are superbly drawn, their interactions realistic and engaging."—Civilian Reader on Touch

"Little short of a masterpiece."—Independent (UK) on Touch

"Another thrilling leap into the unknown."—Toronto Sunday Star on Touch

"I don't say this lightly but The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August is one of the top ten books I've ever read."—James Dashner, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Maze Runner on The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August

"An astonishing re-invention of the time travel narrative. Bold, magical and masterful."—M.R. Carey, on The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August

Loved every minute of this book

if you haven't read or listened to Claire Norths novels, dive in.

Her writing is witty, fast paced and fun.

Awesome Performance, but hard to follow

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Probably not. I really enjoyed The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August, but I think this book was a little hard to follow. I usually enjoy novels from different points of view, but I felt like this one flipped back and forth between flash backs and current storyline so much, it took a while to figure out where I left off when I'd stop listening and then start listening again.

What about Peter Kenny’s performance did you like?

Petter Kenny is an amazing voice actor. You really feel like each character is a distinct performer.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

Yes.

Very good book

I really liked this book. It is very detailed in the describing the main characters emotions in their present situation. Really well written and the story takes turns you don't see coming.

Fantastic

Listened to Harry August and loved it. Love this one almost as much. The author just... The characters feel so real.

Awesome

Just great!!! Love it! Together w First 15 lives of Harry August - easily the best reads of 2015.