Great Listen!! "What would you do?"

I really, really enjoyed this listen, well read by the multiple narrators this was a great first outing for the writer.
Great story, we have all probably read or seen stories of a similar note done before in other novels and in film but that does not stop this being a gritty and original piece of work and it certainly did keep me entertained for the full nine hours( I did listen to it in one sitting)
Its the attention to detail that makes this a strong piece, the viewpoints of various victims, survivors and indeed the tormenter add depth to this tale and it made me ask myself "what would I do?"
My five out of five was mostly given due to the lead female protagonist who is not only flawed but is somewhat very dark and this makes her so much more interesting than some of the other lead female detectives in circulation at the moment, the other characters are also flawed yet solid and well written and I do hope that we will hear more about them if the writer brings this team back together for another book.
Great Listen, well worth the money or a credit!

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a real gripper

What did you like most about Eeny Meeny?

The suspense is gripping had to keep listening

What other book might you compare Eeny Meeny to, and why?

I would compare teeny teeny to the devils feather by minette waters you can't understand why the person is doing this

Which character – as performed by the narrators – was your favourite?

The main character is my favourite she is strong but so terribly flawed

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Th first 2 victims are very sad

Any additional comments?

Good book to listen to really enjoyed it couldn't wait to find out why

10 people found this helpful

Original and gripping debut

This is a really original take on the serial killer, police proceedural genre and I found it so gripping and compelling that I listened to it non stop over a 24 hour period. It is obvious that the writer has a background in screenwriting as this is a very fast paced novel with short chapters that make it perfect for listening to. The plotting is tight and believable, the characterisation excellent and the narration superb. A fantastic listen and one of my favourite audiobooks of the year.

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Great concept, but faded towards the end

I thought the premise behind the story was excellent and for the first two-thirds of the book, I was absolutely gripped. Then for me it began to fade - I won't go into the details, but the closer they get to the killer, the weaker the plot became. The characters are reasonably well developed and likeable although some parts are in my opinion distracting from the main plotline.

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A fantastic debut novel

Where does Eeny Meeny rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

A great first debut novel, I couldn't stop listening and really enjoyed it. Weaves a really good web of intrigue and suspense

What did you like best about this story?

The interweaving between the main characters is interesting. Great story which moves along at a good pace

Which character – as performed by the narrators – was your favourite?

Helen grace the main character

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

It certainly was, I found myself listening in the middle of the night when I should have been asleep :-)

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Eeny Meeny

This was a brilliant story so gruesome too, it was very much like the saw with a choice of live or die situation, You really feel it for these poor characters that are chosen, drugged, and left in a fight for survival, do you starve or do you kill the other person that means so much to you to live? Be warned its very detailed in places not for the squeamish.
Highly recommend this book.

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Simpering narrator and annoying characters

What did you like best about Eeny Meeny? What did you like least?

The basic plot seemed ok, though not that original

Would you recommend Eeny Meeny to your friends? Why or why not?

No, the narrator for the policewoman had a plaintive wistful voice sounding too young and indecisive. The narrative had me cringing at every unprofessional and irresponsible action the police took, and there were a lot. The amount of agonising hand-wringing throughout was astonishing.

How could the performance have been better?

The actors were fine except for that of the policewoman Helen Grace. Nearly every line was wistful and timid rather than decisive. Mostly this was the fault of the choice of narrator.

Was Eeny Meeny worth the listening time?

No, because it was more annoying to me than enjoyable, but I did listen to the end.

Any additional comments?

Not my cup of tea.

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ZZZZZZZZZZZ

Flat writing, dull characters I had no interest in. I mean honestly!! a policewoman who goes to a bloke every week to be whipped...and he doesn't really want to do it even although that's how he makes his money.The story sounds like it would be suspenseful but believe me, it isn't. I gave up when I found myself grimacing at the writing.

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Proves that anyone can write a book

If you could sum up Eeny Meeny in three words, what would they be?

Plot, holes, colander

What was one of the most memorable moments of Eeny Meeny?

There weren't any

Which character – as performed by the narrators – was your favourite?

Characterisation was pretty awful

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

Scraping the bottom of the barrel

Any additional comments?

Truly ridiculous plot that was so poorly thought out that the only conclusion you can come to is that the author is an idiot or she thinks her readers are idiots. Let me give you an example... The murderer plans to capture a couple who set off on a car journey. She lays in wait in the middle of a secluded country road and has to plan for their car to break down at just the right time. To achieve here aim she punctures their petrol tank and has to be sure that all the petrol drains from the tank at exactly the right time near the secluded spot where she sits ready to abduct the couple. So let's think this through... While the car is parked up the murderer holes the petrol tank, she obviously would have to know how much petrol is in the tank and also calculate the hole to an exact size so she could work out how long the tank would take to drain. She then has to hope that as the couple arrive back at their car they don't notice the pool of petrol or indeed the smell. She further has to hope that they don't notice the rapidly descending petrol gauge and also has to hope that they choose the correct route that will nicely deliver our unsuspecting innocents to the secluded area where their would be adductor lays waiting. There were many other plot holes as bad as this one and the whole book was utterly ridiculous. I read afterwards that the author has written scripts for Silent Witness, one of the most formulaic and laboured formats on TV, so no surprises there really. I only wish that I'd have read of the silent witness link beforehand because I'd have rightly avoided this book and author like the plague. I ended up skipping a few chapters to the big reveal in the last chapter and the denouement was as ridiculous as the plot.

33 people found this helpful

predictable

boring and predictable . i hated the narration and the character right down to the motorbike and the leathers she was constantly wearing didn't think she was tough just slightly strange !

One of the most irritating books I have ever listened, not what i was expecting at all

6 people found this helpful