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Cry of the Needle

By: Roger Radford
Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
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When medical malpractice leads to violent revenge, Irish-style....

Kieran Kelly's world turns upside down when his wife's health is devastated by an epidural in childbirth. Incensed by damning evidence of medical and pharmaceutical misconduct, the tormented former IRA hit man plots revenge against those he deems responsible, including a government that doesn't seem to care.

Kelly's quest brings him face-to-face with an alcoholic physician, an altruistic scientist, and a corrupt government minister - but not before the love of a stunningly beautiful but crippled countess makes him question his motives. He meets Countess Magda von Esterhazy at a meeting of a self-help group for victims of the uniquely painful iatrogenic (doctor-caused) disease that struck down his wife. Magda awakens feelings that he thought he had lost forever.

Meanwhile, one of Kelly's targets, scientist Jonathan Tring, finds himself embroiled in the Machiavellian machinations of his boss, the gruff and corrupt owner of a pharmaceutical company, and the man's stunning young American wife. In all the mayhem, Tring, too, finds love - and desperately wants to live to enjoy it.

Cry of the Needle is a searing tale of love and vengeance. Revenge is a dish best served Irish.

©2013 Roger Radford (P)2016 Roger Radford Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Medical Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Revenge Marriage Exciting Government
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Would you listen to Cry of the Needle again? Why?

Yes.This was a pleasure to listen to and worthy of another hearing.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Cry of the Needle?

When wheelchair-bound Countess Magda von Esterhazy tries to avert Kelly's single-minded murderous aim through love and humanity.

What about Nigel Patterson’s performance did you like?

He brings each character to life, somehow making them seem real and believable

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Mesmerising tale of love and vengeance

Any additional comments?

As the Kindle version of Cry of The Needle was one of the best books I have ever read, I was eagerly awaiting the audio book. It does not disappoint. Following his excellent narration of Radford’s Schreiber’s Secret, Nigel Patterson does another superb job in converting Radford’s highly-charged medical malpractice polemical thriller into a powerfully immersive experience. The characters in this story leap out at you, from the revenge-obsessed Kieran Kelly to the Machiavellian machinations of Big Pharma baron, the gruff Yorkshireman Jack Proctor. Nemesis is the name of a game where there are no winners. To sum up in one word: mesmerising!

Mesmerising!

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This book has everything: revenge, love, medical malpractice and the nefarious deeds of a pharmaceutical giant. Into the mix are thrown unforgettable characters bound by differing moral and immoral imperatives. I challenge anyone not to be moved by Radford's writing and Nigel Patterson's excellent delivery. Unforgettable.

A thriller to savour

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Excellent book of twists and turns, and a warning to UK Government Stop Adhesive Arachnoiditis

Superb

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Would you listen to Cry of the Needle again? Why?

Yes, a pleasure to listen to this riveting and multi-faceted adventure.

What other book might you compare Cry of the Needle to, and why?

In its depth and complexity it bears comparison to Le Carré.

Which character – as performed by Nigel Patterson – was your favourite?

All the medical characters are drawn with penetrating anger, humanity, understanding and a sharp ear for medical practice and malpractice, all of which is vividly brought to life by Nigel Patterson.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

A very moving and occasionally uncomfortably raw novel that effortlessly manages to get under the reader's skin.

Any additional comments?

A wonderful achievement. Looking forward to the next one.

A superbly nail-biting international thriller.

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"Eye of the needle" is unique reading for skilfully combining human suffering,terrorism,medical malpractice and drug company greed together with a thread of romance running throughout. The best author's have personal experience of their subject matter, be their book fact or fiction, and Roger Radford's shows his experience of arachnoiditis as he speaks through his characters with the authority about the subject that only a sufferer would know of.
The plots and sub-plots are cleverly interwoven and make this book extremely difficult to put down and I think it would cater for a wide variety of tastes.

Powerful and compelling.

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