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Mercy

By: Peter Bradshaw
Narrated by: Joanna Scanlan, Dempsey Bovell, Jason Forbes, Lesley Hart, David Holt, Finbar Lynch, Carl Prekopp
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Care comes at a cost.

On her final shift before forced retirement, nurse Allison is ready to tell her story. But this is no ordinary farewell. As the hospital clock ticks towards midnight, she unravels a web of compassion, calculation, and cold-blooded justice that will make you question everything you know about care, mercy, and survival.

Performed by BAFTA Award winner Joanna Scanlan and written by acclaimed film critic Peter Bradshaw, MERCY is a darkly comic thriller with a twist that gently questions the boundary between care and something else entirely.

Also featuring Dempsey Bovell, Jason Forbes, Lesley Hart, David Holt, Finbar Lynch and Carl Prekopp.

Available in Dolby Atmos on Audible.

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Dark subject matter but brilliant narration and the right length. Not too long. Male characters were a bit predictable but added to whole story. Would recommend for a freebie !

As prev reviews have said darkly but quite funny

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A refreshing change from my normal listens. So well written so funny.

The narrators were brilliant.

An excellent book.




Loved every minute !!!.

Hilarious

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Thoroughly enjoyed this original piece. Excellently told and moved at a good pace. Highly recommend.

Brilliant acting and story

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Great to hear a story with a cast and a great actress narrating the tale with skill.

Great narration

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Narration is fantastic, dark humour with some laugh out load moments. Very enjoyable short story. Would recommend - unless you’re about to go into hospital!

Enjoyable short story

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