The Night Shift
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Early Evidence Profile
Detective Sergeant Whitney Walker is determined to earn a promotion while balancing the demands of motherhood and her police career. When a newborn is kidnapped from a local hospital, Walker draws on her experience as a mother as well as her investigative skills to help find the missing baby. The case soon stalls, and despite being ordered not to pursue the matter further, Walker turns to a local journalist for assistance.
The journalist believes the kidnapping may be connected to an international baby-smuggling ring, giving Walker a potentially crucial lead—but also taking the investigation in a dangerous direction. When her plan backfires, Walker fears that precious time is slipping away. As she works to uncover what happened to the child, she must navigate a stalled investigation, conflicting instructions, and the pressure of a case that becomes increasingly urgent.
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Narrator recognition & background
- Clare Corbett appears on at least 1 other verified audiobook edition in our catalog.
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Is This Right for You?
Story and reader-fit guidance remains useful here. Recording-specific claims are limited to evidence matched to this exact edition.
You’ll probably enjoy this if…
- Short listening sessions
- Listeners who enjoy police investigations with personal stakes
- Readers interested in protagonists balancing family life and demanding careers
- Those who prefer a focused mystery premise over a sprawling ensemble story
It might not be the best fit if…
- Listeners seeking a well-documented narration style before choosing an audiobook
- Those looking for detailed information about character development or the mystery’s complexity
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Our Take
The Night Shift offers a high-stakes investigative setup: Whitney Walker is pulled between police procedure, career ambition, motherhood, and the need to act before a kidnapped baby disappears for good. It may suit readers who prefer brisk, focused crime stories and protagonists facing difficult institutional choices. The recording is identified, but there is not enough recording-specific material to make a meaningful judgment about Clare Corbett’s performance.
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Runtime & Edition Details
- Runtime
- 1 hour and 53 minutes
- Format
- Unabridged audiobook
- Publisher
- Podium Audio
- Audiobook release date
- January 19, 2021
- Language
- English
- ASIN
- B08SY6LWW8
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FAQ
Is this a good choice for a short mystery listen?
Its 1-hour-53-minute runtime makes it a compact option for listeners who want a complete investigative story without committing to a long series entry.
Is this audiobook part of a series?
It is listed as Cavendish and Walker, Book 0, positioning it as an introductory or pre-series story connected to Sally Rigby’s Cavendish and Walker books.
Who narrates this edition?
The English-language unabridged edition is narrated by Clare Corbett.
What kind of mystery is it?
The story follows a police investigation into a kidnapped newborn, with the case expanding toward the possibility of an international baby-smuggling operation.
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