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Life or Death
Life or Death | Michael Robotham
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Why would a man serving a long prison sentence escape the day before he's due to be released? Audie Palmer has spent ten years in a Texas prison after pleading guilty to a robbery in which four people died and seven million dollars went missing. During that time he has suffered repeated beatings, stabbings and threats by inmates and guards, all desperate to answer the same question: where's the money? On the day before Audie is due to be released, he suddenly vanishes. Now everybody is searching for him - the police, FBI, gangsters and other powerful figures - but Audie isn't running to save his own life. Instead, he's trying to save someone else's. Michael Robotham has created the ultimate underdog hero, an honorable criminal shrouded in mystery and ready to lead readers on a remarkable chase.
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deeannloso
Life or Death | Michael Robotham
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Audie Palmer spent ten years in a Texas prison after pleading guilty to a robbery where four people died and seven million dollars went missing. During that time he has suffered repeated beatings, stabbings and threats by inmates and guards, all desperate to answer the same question: where's the money? On the day before Audie is due to be released, he suddenly vanishes. Audie isn't running to save his own life; he‘s trying to save someone else's.

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Teresereading
Life or Death | Michael Robotham
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Audie Palmer had never learned how to swim.
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Mshookquilts
Life or Death | Michael Robotham
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Bailedbailed

Usually I love Robotham‘s work, but I got bored of this. 5.5 hours into the Audio (@1.25 speed, I kept thinking….when are we going to get to the point. Even though I bailed, I‘d give it at least a “so-so”. The day before he‘s to be released, a convict escapes prison. It seems like he was set up and he‘s going to track down the culprits, but over a 1/3 of the way in I can‘t even tell you that much for sure.

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swishandflick
Life or Death | Michael Robotham
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Pickpick

This book hooked me right out of the gate! There was a whole Shawshank vibe that intrigued me. A man was set to be released from prison after serving a 10-year sentence, but escapes one day early. Why? I was stoked to find out. And while it didn't quite stick the landing, it was overall a page-turning read! 4⭐️

Bookish_Viking I just realized why your Litsy name seemed familiar. Wand wrist movement from Harry Potter. Lol 4y
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Nat4
Life or Death | Michael Robotham
Pickpick

Loved it.... you knew something was wrong but what ???

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j.rye
Life or Death | Michael Robotham
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Mehso-so

I was really into this book until about 2/3 through. Then it all clicked and I figured it out. I was a little disappointed with how it ended. Things were tied up just a little too quickly and perfectly.

The audio book seems to be the perfect dog soother though. 🐶😴

OriginalCyn620 Too cute! 🐶❤️ 5y
Sleepswithbooks Awwwww.... sweet pup 🥰 5y
Crazeedi ❤🐶❤ 5y
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j.rye
Life or Death | Michael Robotham
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I‘ve hit some shark jumping. I don‘t particularly love it but it‘s so close to being done.... so persevere, I must. The positive is I really enjoy the narration. This guy has some bomb voices. 💣 🔥

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j.rye
Life or Death | Michael Robotham
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Shameless plug 🤷🏻‍♀️ and slightly book related. I make bajillions of ridiculous decals in my “spare” time. Haha. Duckandoh.etsy.com

christine_reads88 I love the ‘hella kids in here‘🤣🤣 need that for my Pilot. 5y
j.rye @christine_reads88 it‘s my best seller!! 5y
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McFarchie
Life or Death | Michael Robotham
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3rd in and loving this so far 🤙🏻

Tera0707 I bought this book on a whim a few years ago, when I was just starting my “book addiction.” But I remember liking it and glad that I picked a random-to-me-book. ☺️ Enjoy! 6y
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suzanne.literarylife
Life or Death | Michael Robotham
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Such a good mystery/thriller! It's about a man, convicted of a robbery during which 7 million went missing, who escaped prison the day before he is set to be released. See my review at https://youtu.be/0yGjx_4QhYY
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Ducky I couldn‘t get into this one. Maybe I‘ll try it again 6y
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Suzze
Life or Death | Michael Robotham
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This is the overflow from my double shelved bookcase. And this is after I purged about 50 books to donate to the library. And I haven‘t read any of these. #ReadingResolutions #BookishMountain

SilversReviews Ooooooo...we have axfew similar books. 6y
CouronneDhiver Lungdon and Everyone Brave is Forgiven are on my shelf too! 6y
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bookworm29
Life or Death | Michael Robotham
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Just started reading this! My god it‘s good, can‘t seem to put it down... 🙈

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KuehlerBookStop
Life or Death | Michael Robotham
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“He was like Yoda, Buddha, and the Gladiator all rolled into one.”

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KellyKate
Life or Death | Michael Robotham
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I ordered this from Amazon for one cent plus $3.99 shipping and I want to tell y'all this is probably one of the best books I've ever read! One of the few books I opened and started reading that moment instead of adding to the stack. A "guy" book maybe, but I loved it and hated for it to end!!

AnnieReads He is a terrific author! 8y
KellyKate @AnnieReads this is the only one of his I've read- but I've ordered a couple more fr Amazon. 8y
LiteraryinPA Wow, what a strong recommendation! Is it really graphic? I like mysteries and intrigues but shy away from anything too frightening. 8y
KellyKate @LiteraryinLititz It wasn't graphic I didn't think. It has a criminal element, and all that goes with that type of story, but nothing that was too over the top at all. It was such a great read for me! 8y
MyNamesParadise Very interesting! I will have to check this one out from the library! 8y
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RandomBookMuses
Life or Death | Michael Robotham
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Mehso-so

Reviewed by Urania https://goo.gl/rgQQEr

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gkredhead
Life or Death | Michael Robotham
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Pickpick

Why would a man escape from jail the day before his release? Great hook, solid characters & a plot line that kept me guessing right up to the end. Very making of a murderer-esque.