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  • The Resident

  • By: David Jackson
  • Narrated by: Matt Addis
  • Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
  • 4.0 out of 5 stars (379 ratings)

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The Resident

By: David Jackson
Narrated by: Matt Addis
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Summary

There's a serial killer on the run

And he's hiding in your house.

Thomas Brogan is a serial killer. With a trail of bodies in his wake and the police hot on his heels, it seems like Thomas has nowhere left to hide. That is until he breaks into an abandoned house at the end of a terrace on a quiet street. And when he climbs up into the loft, he realises that he can drop down into all the other houses through the shared attic space.

That's when the real fun begins. Because the one thing that Thomas enjoys even more than killing is playing games with his victims - the lonely old woman, the bickering couple, the tempting young newlyweds. And his new neighbours have more than enough dark secrets to make this game his best one yet....

Do you fear the resident? Soon you'll be dying to meet him.

©2020 David Jackson (P)2020 Audible, Ltd
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Audible's Crime & Thriller Pick of the Month: August 2020

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David Jackson

About the author

David Jackson is the author of a series of crime thrillers featuring New York Detective Callum Doyle. His debut novel, Pariah, was Highly Commended in the Crime Writers Association Debut Dagger Awards.

When not writing fiction, David spends his time as a lecturer in a university science department. He also gives occasional workshops on creative writing. He lives on the Wirral peninsula with his wife and two daughters.

Matt Addis

About the performer

Matt Addis made his West End debut in Boeing Boeing and toured internationally with Stones in His Pockets and When Harry Met Sally. He's been seen onstage in Warhorse in the UK and South Africa.

His television credits include W1A, Queen Victoria's Men, Rose, Pobol Y Cwm and The British. Matt is a familiar voice to radio drama fans; where his work includes The Complete George Smiley dramas, The Lady in the Van and Audible’s Mansfield Park.

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A true rambling

A very strange book. Not really sure of the point and appears to be a rambling monologue account of a crazed killer. Intriguing read but not his best and not as scary as described. Best sticking to DS Nathan series.

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Strange insight into a weird mind

Wantex to keep listening because it was so fast paced and very strange, quite scary in places if you get in to the flow.

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Didn’t hold the attention

It was narrated well enough but the story was very simplistic and held no surprises, drudged along with no twists or anything to add to where it started. A bit of mindless gore lacking a plot. Save your credit.

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Very funny and well read

I really enjoyed this book. The interaction between the main character and his consciousness is hilarious and the plot terrifying and amusing at the same time. Would thoroughly recommend!

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BRILLIANT!!

once I started I couldn't stop!! absolutely fantastic! Well worth a credit. A must read.

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A different take - loved it

I really enjoyed the setting for this book, don’t want to give too much away but it’s a very different take on a serial killer - and considering how many of these I listen to I was still surprised as it went through.
Definitely recommended!

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Another brilliant story

Again such a good story and Matt Addis is such a good narrator...off to get the next one.

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A great read

Love David Jackson- always a wry humour in the mystery & the blood lust in this one doesn’t disappoint

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Good story, well told. 

This audiobook held my attention from beginning to end. Superbly told and cleverly written. Good plot and well-defined characters.

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His inner voice was quite funny at times

Over all quite a good story. A bit different. The performance was good! He did all the voices quite well

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