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  • The Radleys

  • By: Matt Haig
  • Narrated by: Mark Meadows
  • Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (287 ratings)

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The Radleys

By: Matt Haig
Narrated by: Mark Meadows
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Summary

Families. Sometimes they're a bloody nightmare....

Life with the Radleys: Radio 4, dinner parties with the Bishopthorpe neighbours and self-denial. Loads of self-denial. But all hell is about to break loose. When teenage daughter Clara gets attacked on the way home from a party, she and her brother, Rowan, finally discover why they can't sleep, can't eat a Thai salad without fear of asphyxiation and can't go outside unless they're smothered in factor 50.

With a visit from their lethally louche uncle Will and an increasingly suspicious police force, life in Bishopthorpe is about to change. Drastically.

©2010 Matt Haig (P)2020 Canongate Books Ltd

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Another great story by Matt

Enjoyed it, finished it in two days! Will be one I listen to multiple times. Love Matt's writing style.

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Fabulous

loved this, so different, fabulous narrator to, love Matt Haig and his wonderful imagination, every story is so unique yet utterly believable despite knowing it can't be!

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Missed potential

This felt like it could have been so much better than it actually was. I wasn't keen on the narrator, and the writing in the present tense just felt odd. Not for me.

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Loved it.

Different from the other vampire books out there which is why I loved it. Great book highly recommended.

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Perfect duo

Matt Haig and Mark Meadows are the perfect team. What a fantastic book. I love Matt Haig’s writing style and Mark Meadows’ voice just takes you away. I loved this book.

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Enjoyable

I really like books written by Matt Haig, I think he's a phenomenal writer. This did not disappoint. I was slow to get into the book as I was travelling for work but found myself craving to know what happened next many times. Good story line and characters.

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Not for me

Having enjoyed The Midnight Library, I was looking forward to listening to more of this author's work. However, this one was definitely not for me. Full marks for originality of subject matter, but I did find it extremely slow moving - not helped by the many, many chapter breaks. I also found it difficult to find much sympathy for any of the characters. I did finish it, but only after resorting to skimming through towards the end. And it's certainly not a book for anyone squeamish about blood!

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Just wish it was based on a true story!

Great story 👏!!!
Love the way Matt writes. It makes me think about my onw life everytime.

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Too stupid

The only thing dumber than this book is the synopsis that says nothing about vampires.

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Excellent!

A brilliant audible book which I will be recommending. Another great book by Matt Haig!