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Consent

By: Leo Benedictus
Narrated by: Mathew Baynton
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Frances is bright, young and single, enjoying life and her burgeoning career in the big city.

But after attracting the attentions of a stranger, her life begins to unravel from the inside out.

A seductive novel of power and complicity, Consent shows us just how vulnerable we are to the will of others - people we may not even know . . .

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"A fascinating, disturbing and original thriller that erases the boundaries of the genre and draws challenging new ones." (Sophie Hannah)
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the way it was read made me feel like i was listening back to my own account of events and i was torn between outrage and being fully onboard with ‘my’’ actions

did i do it?

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Narrated by the lovely Matthew Baynton - who knew he could sound so creepy? Finished the book in a day as I couldn't turn it off.

Had me transfixed!

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To begin with, Mat Baynton’s narration seems oddly monotonous, but as you get to know the character it is perfectly suited.
I’ll admit to only having looked at this because of Mat but I’m so pleased that I did. It was not what I was expecting.
I really recommend this if you’ve found the blurb interesting, as it is that and so much more.

Terrifying

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This isn't a novel for the faint hearted. An un-named male stalker interferes in management consultant Fran's professional and personal life with horrific consequences. Be warned - some sections are incredibly visceral to say the least. The author provides the listener/reader with believable characters, pace and understanding.

The narrator, Matthew Baynton, was sublime - his geeky tones really made the central character more sinister.

Consent: Read Me

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Amazing use if language, just hypnotic. The ending was very disappointing, I need a second book.

Ending was shit, but the book is still worth it.

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