Midnight Cab Audiobook, by James W. Nichol Play Audiobook Sample

Midnight Cab Audiobook

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Read By: Scott Brick Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 8.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 6.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: June 2005 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781483055916

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

36

Longest Chapter Length:

52:45 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

03:36 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

19:56 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

1

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Publisher Description

A terrified three-year-old boy is found clinging to a wire fence at the side of a country road. The only clue found by authorities as to the child’s identity is a photograph of two little girls and a letter.

Sixteen years later, Walker Devereaux is in Toronto to discover the truth about his biological mother. Working as an after-hours cabdriver, Walker befriends Krista, a smart-alecky, wheelchair-bound night dispatcher. Together, they search for a key to Walker’s past. But their after-hours sleuthing steers them ever closer to another abandoned boy who has become the embodiment of desperate, violent, and sinister pathologies.

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"Heerlijk toch, zo'n lekker kwabbelend lichaamsdeel dat je buik uitpuilt. Wat zou je nog meer willen in je leven? Walker is de perfecte detective! Knap hoe hij met zo weinig informatie toch het verleden van zijn ouders ontrafeld heeft! "

— Your_Granny (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Nichol’s elegantly simple and taut prose becomes addictive.”

    — Globe and Mail (Toronto)
  • “This light, engaging first novel by playwright Nichol is a coming-of-age story steeped in mystery. Nichol’s instincts as a playwright serve him well. The dialogue between Walker and Krista is quick and playful…The novel is well-paced and the pages turn quickly.”

    — Publishers Weekly
  • “Suspense remains high because Nichol has a genuine gift for both language and plotting.”

    — Booklist
  • “First told in a Canadian radio drama, it retains the dramatic and suspenseful tone of its original format. The characters are young and take charge of their lives, in spite of their handicaps and their unknown pasts, and they will appeal to young adults.”

    — Kliatt
  • “Nichol keeps tension high by slipping off-kilter new characters into the deck and dangling repeated false solutions in front of Walker…A highly effective thriller that freshens familiar scenes, dodges, and themes by fleshing them out with an appealingly new cast.”

    — Kirkus Reviews
  • “This is an engaging thriller that never lets its metaphorical foot off the clutch and races down mysterious roads, all leading back to the past, of course—with the aplomb of Harlan Coben. It also conjures up one of the most sinister and unforgettable villains crime fiction has drawn in a long time.”

    — Gaurdian (London)

Midnight Cab Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.06666666666667 out of 54.06666666666667 out of 54.06666666666667 out of 54.06666666666667 out of 54.06666666666667 out of 5 (4.07)
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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Enjoyable read. Looks into the mind of the psychopath. perfect for cheering on the underdog/hero. didn't like the unnecessary use of profanity but written well enough to enjoy. "

    — Linda, 11/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " The book just wasn't my cup of tea. I found it dull and predictable. "

    — XXVII, 11/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " very good debut novel.Plenty of twist and turns. "

    — Pauline, 10/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Too many twists! Really enjoyed it! :) Walker Devereaux actually reminds me of Holden Caulfield, and when I picture every scene, I imagine Walker being portrayed by Ed Sheeran. Weird, I know. "

    — Stephanie, 8/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A grim story with chilling story line. "

    — Napierbones, 1/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Canadian! Based on a serial radio-play. Very entertaining. Very sympathetic protagonists. Supsenseful; I can't wait to find out what's going on! "

    — Gigi, 7/3/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I'd actually give this 4.5 stars, if that was an option. A well-constructed thriller with several twists, inner and outer struggles and quirky, unique characters. Gripping enough to keep me going when I should have been ready for bed. "

    — Deirdre, 5/24/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Deep and dark - fast paced great story. loved it. "

    — Napierbones, 10/15/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Too grim for me... I just couldn't read some passages. "

    — Pisinat, 8/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is a very good thriller! Lots of strange twists and turns! "

    — Kristi, 6/23/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Great story not what I was expecting. Couldn't put it down. "

    — Marybeth, 5/31/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I'd actually give this 4.5 stars, if that was an option. A well-constructed thriller with several twists, inner and outer struggles and quirky, unique characters. Gripping enough to keep me going when I should have been ready for bed. "

    — Deirdre, 5/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Too grim for me... I just couldn't read some passages. "

    — Pisinat, 9/25/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is a very good thriller! Lots of strange twists and turns! "

    — Kristi, 2/5/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Enjoyable read. Looks into the mind of the psychopath. perfect for cheering on the underdog/hero. didn't like the unnecessary use of profanity but written well enough to enjoy. "

    — Linda, 1/18/2009

About James W. Nichol

James W. Nichol has been a prominent playwright in Canada since 1970. Midnight Cab, his first novel, was inspired by his immensely popular radio drama of the same name broadcast on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

About Scott Brick

Scott Brick, an acclaimed voice artist, screenwriter, and actor, has performed on film, television, and radio. He attended UCLA and spent ten years in a traveling Shakespeare company. Passionate about the spoken word, he has narrated a wide variety of audiobooks. winning won more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards and several of the prestigious Audie Awards. He was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine and the Voice of Choice for 2016 by Booklist magazine.