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    Black Chalk
    Black Chalk
    Black Chalk
    Audiobook13 hours

    Black Chalk

    Written by Christopher J. Yates

    Narrated by Peter Brooke

    2.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    "This is the smart summer thriller you've been waiting for."--NPR's All Things Considered

    Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR in 2015, Black Chalk finally makes its American audiobook debut.

    A breathless psychological thriller set in New York and at Oxford University in which a group of six students play an elaborate game of dares and consequences with tragic results.

    It was only ever meant to be a game played by six best friends in their first year at Oxford University; a game of consequences, silly forfeits, and childish dares. But then the game changed: The stakes grew higher and the dares more personal and more humiliating, finally evolving into a vicious struggle with unpredictable and tragic results. Now, fourteen years later, the remaining players must meet again for the final round. Who knows better than your best friends what would break you?

    A gripping psychological thriller partly inspired by the author's own time at Oxford University, Black Chalk is perfect for fans of the high tension and expert pacing. Christopher J. Yates' background in puzzle writing and setting is clearly felt in the plotting of this clever, tricky audiobook that will keep listeners guessing till the very last track.

    *This program includes a bonus chapter from Christopher J. Yates' upcoming book, Grist Mill Road, set to publish in 2018*

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Audio
    Release dateNov 21, 2017
    ISBN9781427299291
    Black Chalk
    Author

    Christopher J. Yates

    CHRISTOPHER J. YATES was born and raised in Kent and studied law at Oxford University before working as a puzzle editor in London. He now lives in New York City with his wife and dog. 'Black Chalk' is his debut novel.

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      The audiobook was skipping a lot of of chapters! Overall, it was a slow start but a good finish

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