The 10:12 - Plaerdemavida

eBook

English language

Published by Bloomsbury.

(1 review)

Bloomsbury presents The 10:12 by Anna Maloney, read by Elaine Claxton, Sarah Thom, Maxim Reston and Dane Williams. 'Thought-provoking and thoroughly compelling' B P WALTER, bestselling author of THE DINNER PARTY 'An excellent twist ... a tribute to tough post-menopausal women everywhere' LITERARY REVIEW 'A twisty, propulsive thrill-ride, and a hero who will keep surprising you' SAM BECKBESSINGER Claire Fitzroy was just trying to get home when her train from Manchester to London was hijacked by a group of armed men. In one terrifying moment she faced the starkest of to stand back. To fight back. And maybe to die either way. Claire chose to fight back, and in doing so saved hundreds of lives. But what looks like heroism in the heat of the moment can play out very differently in the courts and the eyes of the public. Especially when you have the blood of two men on …

Bloomsbury presents The 10:12 by Anna Maloney, read by Elaine Claxton, Sarah Thom, Maxim Reston and Dane Williams. 'Thought-provoking and thoroughly compelling' B P WALTER, bestselling author of THE DINNER PARTY 'An excellent twist ... a tribute to tough post-menopausal women everywhere' LITERARY REVIEW 'A twisty, propulsive thrill-ride, and a hero who will keep surprising you' SAM BECKBESSINGER Claire Fitzroy was just trying to get home when her train from Manchester to London was hijacked by a group of armed men. In one terrifying moment she faced the starkest of to stand back. To fight back. And maybe to die either way. Claire chose to fight back, and in doing so saved hundreds of lives. But what looks like heroism in the heat of the moment can play out very differently in the courts and the eyes of the public. Especially when you have the blood of two men on your hands. Selfless and quick-thinking. Attention-seeking vigilante. Unrepentant murderer. Whichever she is, this is Claire's story of what happened that day. But is it the whole story? A breathtaking thriller where nothing is as it seems and saving the day is only the beginning, The 10:12 is the perfect book for fans of Sarah Vaughan, Catherine Ryan Howard and Ava Glass.

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DianeElizabethTaylor reviewed The 10:12 by Anna Maloney

A Gripping Multi-layered Debut!

4 stars

We kick off with a pulse-pounding account of the hijacking of the 10:12 train to London. The first part expertly captures the sheer mayhem and chaos of the event, where we meet Claire, a middle-aged protagonist who proves she is not to be underestimated. Leading a group of like-minded passengers, she fights back in a manner that feels both visceral and authentic. However, the story truly shines in its aftermath. By shifting to the courtroom and examining the fractured public perception of Claire’s heroism, the author forces us to wonder: What would I do? The narrative structure is particularly clever, incorporating excerpts from a book Claire is writing about the ordeal, complete with meta-commentary from her editor. These layers, combined with empathetic accounts from other passengers, create a profound look at trauma and truth. I look forward to more from this talented new voice.