The Boy in the Park, A J Grayson
The Boy in the Park, A J Grayson
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The Boy in the Park

Author: A J Grayson

Narrator: William Hope

Unabridged: 9 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 07/27/2017


Synopsis

The Psychological Thriller that everyone is going to be talking about – once you’ve read it, it will haunt you for weeks! Dylan goes to the same park every day. He starts to notice a young boy who comes down to the small boating lake and soon realises that all is not right with the child; he seems troubled and unhappy and when bruises start to appear on the boy’s arms, Dylan realises that he has to take action. As Dylan’s obsession with the boy takes hold, he embarks on dark, intense and powerful journey, where nothing is what it seems…

Reviews

Goodreads review by Barbara on May 12, 2018

What an unusual book. It was clear from the start that something not quite right was going on and although after a while, I did guess what that was, it didn't detract from my enjoyment of the story. Not all psychological thrillers have to be fast paced and heart pounding. This one was subtle and the......more

Goodreads review by Laura on March 04, 2017

Das Cover des Buches hatte mich sofort, ich mag den nicht überladenen Stil und die Farbabsetzung; der Klappentext weckte auch mein Interesse. Die Geschichte driftete dann jedoch in eine ganz andere Richtung als erwartet. Wer hier einen klassischen Thriller á la "jemand verschwindet, Polizei ist untät......more

Goodreads review by Zoe on August 05, 2017

I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway so thanks to the publishers for sending me a copy of this book. I always try and aim to give a book 5 stars if it makes me feel something and this book had me gripped and holding my breath from the beginning. Slow start but incredible story. Please don't be put......more

Goodreads review by Sonja Rosa Lisa ♡ on October 11, 2018

Dylan arbeitet in San Francisco in einem Laden für Nahrungsergänzungsmittel. Seine Mittagspausen verbringt er immer im Botanischen Garten auf einer Parkbank, von der aus er fast täglich einen kleinen Jungen beobachten kann, der an einem Teich spielt. Eines Tages sieht Dylan, wie der Junge fortgeriss......more

Goodreads review by Phils Osophie on October 06, 2016

Natürlich war das Buch durchweg atmosphärisch und mysteriös... Aber trotzdem bin ich unfassbar enttäuscht. Sämtliche Wendungen habe ich von Anfang an kommen sehen und der inkonsequente Ton, das inkonsequente Tempo des Erzählens, all diese Dinge stoßen mir sehr sauer auf und vermiesen für mich dieses......more


Quotes

‘This story leaves the reader emotionally wrecked… but so, so worth it’ 5* Amazon reviewer ‘A great debut’ 5* Amazon reviewer ‘Found myself thinking about it for days after… enthralling with a stunning outcome’ 5* Amazon reviewer ‘One the best gripping psychological thrillers with a shocking twist’ Goodreads reviewer ‘Wow, what a whopper! What an ending!’ Goodreads reviewer