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The Penance List Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

S C Cunningham (Author, Narrator, Publisher)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 19 ratings
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Hard-hitting and powerful, this psychological thriller has it all; sex, murder, power, glamour, secrets, lies, revenge, and wicked moments of laugh out loud. Set in the colourful underbelly of glitterati London and the stunning Amalfi Coast. Stalkers, prostitutes, ex SAS, footballers, WAGs and the British press pay the price of childhood secrets, an abused cherubic choirboy pays the price of beauty and ladies who lunch pay the price of greed, deceit and lust - as evil steps centre stage. It’s no wonder this one's going to Hollywood.

Music and sound design by Daniel Barbera of Rail Music.

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  1. Listening Length
    11 hours and 7 minutes
  2. Author
    S C Cunningham
  3. Narrator
    S C Cunningham
  4. Audible release date
    July 12, 2011
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    S C Cunningham
  7. ASIN
    B005C8AXZM
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Product details

Listening Length 11 hours and 7 minutes
Author S C Cunningham
Narrator S C Cunningham
Audible.com Release Date July 12, 2011
Publisher S C Cunningham
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B005C8AXZM
Best Sellers Rank #621,836 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#23,202 in Erotic Fiction
#103,636 in Romance (Audible Books & Originals)
#336,289 in Erotic Literature & Fiction

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
19 global ratings

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Steven Raffensberger
5.0 out of 5 stars David The Penance List
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2012
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I read a lot of books and this book moves up to one of my top 5 reads. It is very erotic and intense at the same time. I like the way it goes into the past then back to the present. It keeps you on edge not knowing what is going to happen next. I read this book in 3 days because it is one of those books where you just don't want to stop reading it. Thumbs up to the author. Very well done.
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3341
4.0 out of 5 stars A dark and disturbing psychological thriller
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2013
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I was a little reluctant to read this book... being in the mind of a serial killer even if it was just fictiously is not something I'm generally interested in but that being said I found this book very gripping and I am thanful that there wasn't too much gore. Enough to make the reader uncomfortable but not too much that it was over the top. The only part I found kind of baffling was the woman at the end (I won't say her name so as not to spoil anything), but there wasn't really any forshadowing that would indicate a motive on her part... but maybe that's to come in the next book. There is a lot of British slang that I found amusing as well. Overall, I would recommend this book to readers looking for a dark and gripping psychological thriller.
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D. Williamson
5.0 out of 5 stars Shocking Eye-opener!
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2011
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S C Cunningham writes stunning accounts of the rich and famous! I was mesmerized with the way these people live and act and read the book in one sitting. All I can say is I can't wait for the follow-up to this eye-opening account of stars and athletes. Bravo Ms. Cunningham - keep writing everything you have ever seen because I find it quite exotic and crazy.
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Ray
1.0 out of 5 stars Confusing plot
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2014
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This book even started out weird.Hard to understand.Rare for me to pick a dud book.Guess I'm slipping,lol.I wish luck to those who can get into this.
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felicia
5.0 out of 5 stars You simply can't put this book down!!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2014
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I read the penance list in less than two days.. This book is addicting,humorous at all the right moments, vivid and just pure crazy! I loved it!!! I couldn't get enough. The author has absoulutley succeeded in an amazing story that has it all. Thank you ! I look forward to reading "For my sins" when it comes out!
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Susan Whitfield
5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling book
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2009
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DAVID: The Penance List is a compelling novel. Even though the read is 470 pages, I found myself snatching it up every chance I could, wanting to see what David would do next. The book is dark, naughty...sometimes downright nasty. Cunningham's first novel will hold your attention to the very end.
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sfarmer76
5.0 out of 5 stars Congratulations on being published...
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2012
i just want to say -- out in the open -- that I am proud that you followed through on everything that we talked about Siobhan Cunningham. It will be my honor to purchase your latest book. [...]
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glen cantrell
5.0 out of 5 stars Great novel about sex. Dynamic Characters.
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2011
SC Cunningham has crafted an epic in proportion novel here. Her characters are sultry and as real as they can get. I recommend this book very highly.
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cliffy
5.0 out of 5 stars The Pennance List (david trilogy)
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 10, 2012
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I bought this book on kindle after reading about the book and author on twitter. It had me gripped from the first page!
It goes back and forth in time but is easy to keep up with (some books lose you).
There is a lot of graphic sex scenes mixed with brutaility but it is exellently written.
The characters in the book all have seperate personalities and mix well together, the way they are all brought together is great. There are some great twists in this book, I cant wait for the next one, it finishes on a great cliffhanger!
Go and buy it, you wont regret it, if you love martina cole books and 50 shades of grey this book is for you!
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Michael Watson
4.0 out of 5 stars Chic-lit with a bite
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2009
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There has been quite a lot of hype at the time of the launch of this book, suggesting the story would be a chilling thriller with a sadistic serial killer intent on exploiting his sexual preferences to the ultimate ending.

So I bought the book.

It really is a chic-lit novel featuring the mildly uninteresting lives of three girls working their lives away in London whilst unbeknown to them, the killer is watching their every move.

David is,of course, the killer and in this book, his 'Penance List' includes one of the girls, Tara whom, it seems, innocently befriended him when much younger and, because, in the killer's mind. she spurned him, death is the only outcome. A painful death, a sexually oriented death to salve the libido of the killer.

Well, a lot of the book focuses on Tara's realtionships, at work, at play and, inevitably, with the love of her a life - an Italian footballer, so there is scope aplenty for the author to tell us quite a lot about sex and sexual activity, no matter which way her characters swing. And they swing.

That said, the book is not, in my opinion, a thriller. There is a grand finale and since there are two more books in this series, I won't spoil it but I wasn't overly interested in who did what to whom by the time I reached that finale.

However, if you are looking for a good holiday read without needing to think too much about the content, this first novel will fit the bill.
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Ice Queen
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping Story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 27, 2012
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I admire this author, she isn't afraid to push the boundaries. Full of explicit sex but it is pertinent to the story and tastefully done. David is a fantastic character and I liked how the psychology of the character was shown. David isn't just a mindless monster. Can't wait for the next two books!
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Robert Bull
4.0 out of 5 stars The Penance List
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 17, 2017
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Really good read could''nt put it down.Looking forward to the second book in the trilogy.Sexy thriller with a well thought out plot and plenty of surprises.
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Audrey
5.0 out of 5 stars Everything in one book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 24, 2012
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Finished reading The Penance List and now IMPATIENTLY waiting on Unfinished Business and For My Sins. This book has everything - suspense, sex, laughs and intrigue. The twist at the end left me speechless. Truly amazing book. Highly recommend it.
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