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Gillian McAllister (Author), Imogen Church (Narrator), Charlie Sanderson (Narrator),

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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of No Further Questions by Gillian McAllister, read by Imogen Church, Charlie Sanderson, Andy Cresswell, Jan Cramer, Penny Andrews, Cassie Layton, Rachael Beresford and Malk Williams.

The police say she's guilty.

She insists she's innocent.

She's your sister.

You loved her.

You trusted her.

But they say she killed your child.

Whom do you believe?

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Listening Length	12 hours and 39 minutes
Author	Gillian McAllister
Narrator	Imogen Church, Charlie Sanderson, Andy Cresswell, Jan Cramer, Penny Andrews, Cassie Layton, Rachael Beresford, Malk Williams
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com.au Release Date	03 July 2018
Publisher	Penguin Books Ltd
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B07DXCPHDY
Best Sellers Rank	53,188 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 199 in Political Fiction (Audible Books & Originals) 286 in Political Thrillers (Audible Books & Originals) 525 in Psychological Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)

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Easy read

Reviewed in Australia on 1 June 2019

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Interesting plot with conflicted sisters. Whilst the ending was in a way predictable for those of us who devour “whodunnits” it was still an enjoyable book.

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Interesting and kept the pace well

Reviewed in Australia on 7 December 2020

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This certainly kept my attention and it took me a while to figure out who the guilty party was.

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Becky is doing here best but it is not enough

Reviewed in Australia on 2 August 2018

I have recently become a fan of Gillian McAllisters books and could not wait to dive into this one. No Further Questions had an original story and I was hooked from the very start. It is an emotional roller coaster where the characters get under your skin and you really don't know the truth until the very end..

Becky is working for her sister Martha as a nanny for her 8 week old niece Layla. Becky has gone away for work as has her husband. Layla is not the easiest of babies, constantly crying. Becky is doing here best but it is not enough. She wakes in the morning to find her niece not breathing and calls an ambulance. Not only is she having to deal with Layla's death but she has also been accused of murdering her when the autopsy reveals that she was smothered.

Not only is this the story of how Layla died but it a story of family, of love and friendship, The family struggles to come to terms with it all and throughout the court case the story of that night come so out from various points of view. The characters are realistic and the story just gets you. As a mother it was tough to read at times but it is a wonderful book and is definitely a 5 star read for me.

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Must be read in one sitting!!

Reviewed in Australia on 6 July 2018

Thankyou to NetGalley, Penguin UK- Michael Joseph and Gillian McAllister for the opportunity to read the novel No Further Questions.
No Further Questions is a highly emotional courtroom drama involving two sisters, Becky, the defendant, stands accused of murdering her sister's baby. But, Becky is adamant she is innocent.
The plot was well thought out and fast- paced. This book will keep you on the edge of your seat until you reach the stunning conclusion.
Gillian McAllister just gets better and better.

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Now you can all rush to conclusions

Reviewed in Australia on 1 May 2020

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This is a hard book to read. The subject infanticide is emotionally wrenching and there aren't any bright spots about that. Gillian explores in great and emotional detail every aspect of the trial of her sister from different points of view. Each witness for the prosecution thinks about that night. And for this effort this book deserves its full complement of stars.

The merit of a book should not be whether you like the subject or the characters but on the essentials of good writing. That it was a best seller reflects this.

The story revolves around whether Martha believes in her sister and whether she could smother the baby. To give her credit she goes through her own knowledge of her sister and also questions each piece of evidence quite dispassionately. In he end she knows there is something not quite right. This view is reinforced by the thoughts of the judge.

Gillian has the construct that when people are too close and emotional they miss things. This should not apply to investigators but as we see this isn't always the case. The surety of the science is not questioned. No one asks what i would consider to be the obvious question but even then they should ask if there are any factors that could affect the results. It seems everyone including the defence barrister seems to bow to the inevitable guilty verdict and take their eye off the ball.

Gillian taunts us by dragging the obvious in front of the reader and not just once. Still even that is a red herring in the longer story.

I was a little disappointed with the final answer considering there was 9 months that had to be traversed before the trial. That there were no slip ups seems unbelievable. Though there was already a cover up so once again everyone was looking in the wrong direction.

As I said I found this book hard to read but I am not sorry to have persisted through the dense undergrowth of emotions and deadly boring court room scenes.

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MalMonroe

Beware : Contains spoilers!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 August 2018

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I was in two minds whether or not to purchase this, I couldn't bear the thought of a 2 month old baby being killed by a relative. But curiosity got the better of me and I went for it anyway. However, like many others, I sussed what had happened very early on, and found that a lot of the content was repeated, again and again. The book could have been much shorter. I was appalled by the fact that nobody seemed the slightest bit concerned about the baby's continual screaming and crying. She should surely have been sent for tests, at the very least? Babies screaming and crying continually? Something must be wrong, she did need to be investigated medically. And BOTH parents leaving her like that when she WAS a screaming crying baby? Highly improbable. Especially after only 8 weeks. I didn't warm to any of the characters, I'm afraid. Like another reviewer, by the end I couldn't care less what happened to any of them. I did finish the book but it was hard going and a really difficult subject to stomach. I've read and enjoyed other books by Gillian but this one just doesn't work for me. Sorry.

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Miss M.

Dark, emotionally compelling courtroom drama that will have you hooked

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 July 2018

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Gillian McAllister has now written a *third* book I struggled to put down! No Further Questions is a dark and emotionally compelling courtroom drama that explores the tragic death of a baby and the family whose lives and loyalties are torn apart in the aftermath. While the mystery side of things definitely draws you in, it's the human drama that hooks you. The characters are not always likeable, they are flawed, messy and complex as they wrestle with their mistakes, guilt and grief, but McAllister has a way of making you sympathise with them and feel their pain. I also really loved how the other players in the courtroom drama - the judge, the witnesses - were brought in to the story, the novel ends up being a kaleidoscope of perspectives which heighten your experience as a reader as you're following the drama, wondering what really happened and who is telling the truth. As with McAllister's other books, it makes you think long and hard about what you would do if you were ever faced with a similar situation.

If you want a thrilling page-turner for the summer, look no further. It's a riveting read.

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Jojomaman

Stunning read!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 July 2018

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No Further Questions is the third book by Gillian McAllister and in my (very humble!) opinion it’s her best book so far! Her in depth research and experience as a lawyer means that there is a realism throughout her narrative of such an exceptionally high standard that I am always immediately transported into her fictional world. This is a rather distressing story at times and I did find myself having to put it down on a couple of occasions when emotions threatened to get the better of me but the dynamics between her characters dragged me back in again as soon as they could. Apart from that, this was a book I couldn’t bear to part with until the very last page so make sure you have plenty of time set aside when you do pick it up.

What I took to straight away here was the stylish way in which the narrative unfolded. The story was told alternately by sisters Becky and Martha as the background to the court case they are part of comes to life. But interspersed between their accounts, we meet the witnesses who are involved in giving their evidence. The way they are introduced works well and breaks up the difficult and often intense relationship between the sisters.

Reading No Further Questions was like being on an emotional rollercoaster. I became totally invested in the lives of both sisters, feeling a sense of the inevitable that whatever had happened to baby Layla meant that their relationship was never going to be the same again, no matter what the outcome of the court case. And when the truth is unraveled in all of its heartbreaking detail, I cried my eyes out. Please be warned again that there are scenes in this book that are very difficult to read at times but what a stunning piece of writing this is to be able to inspire such emotions in its readers. Gillian McAllister is a very talented lady and one of my favourite authors. All of her books are highly recommended by me!

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Fantastic

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 July 2018

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Having just read a couple of duffers I knew I was in safe hands with Gillian McAllister! This is how you write a good novel! The characters are really well crafted and believable and the story unfolds effortlessly through the two central characters of Becky and Martha and the many witnesses and experts at Becky trial for the murder of Layla. Infant death is obviously a very difficult subject matter but thus sensitive topic is handled with care. There are many touching moments and the section where Martha and Scott reconnected with each other almost moved me to tears as they discover that what they have is real and genuine. Scott planting baby trees in Layla’s memory really stands out too as it is such a tangible way of ensuring her memory endures. Although I had suspected what the outcome might be it was still hard to read as the tragic truth unfolded. A terrific book which I could not put down. Finally, although I doubt that Ms McAllister will read this I would like to congratulate her on the coup of an American publication. I wish her every success as it’s richly deserved.

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Jacob Collins

An intense courtroom drama!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 October 2018

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I was a big fan of Gillian McAllister’s first two novels, Everything but the Truth and Anything You Do Say so I was looking forward to starting her third. No Further Questions is an intense courtroom drama that peels back the layers of a shocking, tragic event, and it has a devastating twist. I was utterly gripped from the first page. Gillian’s books keep getting better and better.

We are introduced to Becky and Martha who are sisters. Martha is a compassionate individual and has recently set up her own charity, based in Kos, Greece to help refugees. After having her daughter, Layla, Martha asks Becky to look after her so she can carry on her important work, and after leaving the country, things soon begin to take its toll on Becky. And it isn't long before Martha has to rush back to the UK after her daughter is found dead; Becky is on trial for her murder. Martha can’t bring herself to think of the possibility that Martha killed Layla. But as the evidence is stripped away, she realises that she may soon have to accept this as reality.

Gillian McAllister writes her characters so well. Although I could see why Martha wanted to go to Kos and help the refuges, I was shocked that she chose to leave her newly born daughter behind in the UK, and I felt for Becky who already has a young son, Xander to look after. There are lots of emotions that run through this book, and this comes across so well in Gillian’s writing. We are taken into the heart of the action. The case of Layla’s death has already been brought to trial, and we see all the intensity of preceding events unfold, as it is re-lived through the minds of people directly involved in the crime and the witnesses. I could never quite be sure how everything was going to come together at the end. Would Becky be found guilty? This was the question that kept me turning the pages.

The drama in the courtroom comes across very well on the page. I loved that we got to see past events through the minds of different witnesses, who all add something new to the case, and they did get me thinking as I tried to examine the evidence that Gillian put forward as well. This is what made this book so absorbing. What I thought was also interesting, was that parts of the book are told from the viewpoint of the judge. Often, when a trial is taking place, I don’t think of the judge who has to pass sentence, I only really think about the people involved in the case, the police and witnesses, and the jury who have to come to a decision. So it was fascinating to see the case from his perspective as well.

If you enjoy reading novels that will make you think, then I definitely recommend this book. It is a powerful and emotive read that I think will stay with me and in the minds of many readers for a while.

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