Bitter Fruits cover art

Bitter Fruits

 Preview
Try Premium Plus free
1 credit a month to buy any audiobook in our entire collection.
Access to thousands of additional audiobooks and Originals from the Plus Catalogue.
Member-only deals & discounts.
Auto-renews at $16.45/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Bitter Fruits

By: Alice Clark-Platts
Narrated by: Kristin Atherton, Rachel Bavidge, Roy McMillan, Stefan Booth, Tania Rodrigues
Try Premium Plus free

Auto-renews at $16.45/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $26.99

Buy Now for $26.99

About this listen

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of Bitter Fruits by Alice Clark-Pitt, read by Kristin Atherton, Rachel Bavidge, Stefan Booth, Roy McMillian and Tania Rodrigues.

The murder of a first-year student at Durham University shocks the city. But the very last thing anyone expects is an instant confession....

As Detective Inspector Erica Martin investigates Joyce College, a cradle for the country's future elite, she finds a close-knit community of secrets, jealousy and obsession.

The picture of the victim, Emily Brabents, that begins to emerge is that of a girl wanted by everyone, but not truly known by anyone.

Anyone, that is, except Daniel Shepherd. Her fellow student, ever-faithful friend and the only one who cares. The only one who would do anything for her....

©2015 Alice Clark-Platts (P)2015 Penguin Audio Crime Fiction Detective Fiction Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Crime Student

Critic Reviews

"There is a gripping, economic precision in this highly charged thriller." (Ralph Fiennes)
"Grabbed me from the first page and wouldn't let go. A compelling read, beautifully written ... A tense, captivating tale, brilliantly told." (Rachel Abbott)
"Once I started reading it I couldn't stop. A brilliantly plotted and utterly gripping thriller." (Emma Kavanagh)
"Superbly gripping ... A very assured page-turning storm I read in one sitting." (Stav Sherez)
"A psychological police procedural ... An intelligent and thrilling debut." (Peter Guttridge, author and former Observer crime critic)
"Intriguing and sinister with masterful plotting and tension. A bittersweet read by a new crime author I can't wait to read again." (Mel Sherratt)
"A thought-provoking, atmospheric and emotional page turning thriller - brimming with mystery and suspense. I absolutely loved this novel, and devoured it from cover to cover." (Paul Pilkington)
All stars
Most relevant  
What to say - so refreshing to have a "who done it" read so well.
The main characters continued to emerge without the anxt that has become the new flavour of crime stories, blood and gusts not evident, it was in the minds of those involved that engaged me.
I am no fan of many readers, it is like trying to listen to Patterson but in this intance it worked in that I was so intent in listening to the story that my usual irritation did not get the upper hand and I return the audio in frustration.
Looking forward to next book in the series by Clark-Platts.

An excellent read.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.