- Title:
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Looking for JJ
- Written by:
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Anne Cassidy
- Read by:
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Shirley Barthelmie
- Format:
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Unabridged CD Audio Book
- Number of CDs:
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6
- Duration:
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6 hours 15 minutes
- Published:
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October 01 2005
- Available Date:
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October 01 2005
- Age Category:
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Young Adult (13+)
- ISBN:
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1740949358
- APN / ISBN-13:
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9781740949354
- Genres:
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Fiction; British Fiction; Crime & Thriller; Psychological Fiction; Young Adult Fiction
- Publisher:
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Bolinda audio
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Price
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International bestseller
Five Starred Review on Amazon
Award winning author
Shortlisted The Carnegie Medal 2005
Notable Title Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Awards 2008
A gripping and emotionally searing novel from the accomplished author of Forget Me Not.
When she was ten, Alice did something so wicked that the whole world would hate her if they knew. Now she’s sixteen, free at last, with a new identity and a new life. But branded as a killer, forced to live a lie, how long can she keep the past at bay? This much-acclaimed novel is a rare, brave and thought-provoking look at why children commit murder, and what their lives might be like once they grow up.
'Dark, chilling and clever … Anne Cassidy reminds me of Minette Walters or Ruth Rendell.'
Celia Rees
'Compassionate, unsensational and unflinching.'
The Guardian
'The search for JJ is a multilayered story, told with dexterity by Shirley Barthelmie. JJ (Jennifer Jones) is a teen pursued by the London tabloids, as well as by her own demons, since she was convicted at the age of 10 of killing her best friend. Released from prison and working to establish a new life, she is both a normal teenager with a boyfriend and plans for college and a victim of her past. Cassidy travels from present to past with alacrity as the events that led to the murder are revealed in recollected scenes interspersed amid JJ's preoccupations with work and romance. Suspense is heightened by background music and Barthelmie's matter-of-fact recounting.'
AudioFile Magazine
'Shirley Barthelmie's voice is easy to listen to and her narration is excellent. Her drama background is obvious in the way she develops the characters with accents and emphasis. She reads at a suitable pace, matching the plot. Technically, the introductory music for each disc sets the scene for an intriguing mystery.
For reluctant teenage female readers, this audiobook will be very popular.'
Fiction Focus
'An astonishing book.'
The Bookseller