The Family

By: Martina Cole

Narrated by: Annie Aldington

Length: 12 hrs and 55 mins

Publisher's Summary

The Family by Sunday Times number one best seller Martina Cole gets right to the core of family life and the dangerous line between love and hate.

The 'undisputed queen of crime writing' (Guardian), Martina's unique, powerful storytelling will appeal to fans of Karin Slaughter and Patricia Cornwell.

Family is everything for the Murphy clan. Philip runs his business empire with the help of his brother, and dotes on his two sons who will, one day, take over.

His wife Christine is his perfect match. She'd always dreamed of a big happy family and, when she married into the Murphys, she thought she'd found one. But when that illusion is shattered, she's already in too deep.

The Murphys are dangerous and Christine can't unsee the horrors she has now been forced to open her eyes to. But nor can she escape them.

©2010 Martina Cole (P)2012 Headline Publishing Group Ltd

martina cole not at her best

If you could sum up The Family in three words, what would they be?

I have read all of Martina Cole's book and enjoy them immensely, but this story is some what predictable , but still a good read not one of her best though

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

not this time

Have you listened to any of Annie Aldington’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

yes, excellent reader

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

intriguing story of life, family and crime

Any additional comments?

no, Martina Cole is an excellent crime thriller writer

Martina Cole smashes it again!

another great story from Martina Cole with believable characters, great narrative and the narrator was fabulous!

Not quite believable.

Too much happened that couldn't be explained away. Not as enjoyable as other Cole books.

Well worth a listen

As with Martina Cole novels the book is a great audiobook to listen to however the ending although good is a bit hurried for all the groundwork that goes before even saying that its a great listen. Martina creates characters you love or hate in only a way that she can.

brilliant

had me gripped from the very start, brilliant storyline . you can visualise every charaters.

Love this book

I am an absolute martina cole fan love this book one of her best excellent

blood's thicker than water so says the family

Martina Cole writes like a soap opera screen writer. She's what you'd call a tube station writer. All the chapters are short which means there's time to read them between tube stops. However the story is good. irf you like medium paced novels with violence and introspection then you'll like this one. I liked bits of it but for me there was too much introspection which took the pace off it too often and the nmarator might have done a bertter job. I'd say it was an average book but well written with plenty of attention to detail.

Brilliant

Martina at her best yet again. Couldn't put it down. Utterly gripping and yet heartbreaking.

Excellent

I loved this book from start to finish,couldn't put it down. Will be recommending to friends and family.

Compelling fictitious novel

At the beginning, the narrative did not draw me into the storyline but as I continued to listen it revealed a dark and murderous psychopath of the main character and the torturous control he had within the family and the violent gangland world. It takes you through the 'ups and downs' within the Murphy family and the harrowing and mental chaos of Christine who's demoratic environment tears her apart to an existence of alcoholism and drugs. it's only drawbacks is the lengthy description of the characters appearance , features and sexual drive. Other than that, it's an insight that pulls you into the life of crime.

the family

loved it clear narration and easy to listen to ..kept me gripped to the end brilliant