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The First Cut by Peter Robinson

The First Cut: Audiobook

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, The First Cut runs 9.8 hours as an unabridged audiobook, narrated by Kristin Atherton (about 6.5 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

9.8listening hrs
Mystery, Thriller & Horrorstore shelf
2020released
Free for new listeners

The instrument When will you finish it?

Based on 9.8 hours of listening.

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What our data says

  • At 9.8 hours, it runs longer than 64% of the 53,570 Mystery, Thriller & Horror audiobooks in our catalog.

Computed from 409,794 English-language unabridged audiobooks in The Books Insider catalog (store data read November 3, 2026). Lengths are the store's own running times. Methodology.

About this listen

The First Cut is an audiobook by Peter Robinson: a 9.8-hour unabridged recording, read by Kristin Atherton, released August 18, 2020, on the Mystery, Thriller & Horror shelf.

The listen at a glance

Length
9.8 hrs
Narrated by
Kristin Atherton
Released
August 18, 2020
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Language
English
Store shelves
Mystery, Thriller & Horror
ISBN
9780063000513

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Questions listeners ask

How long is The First Cut as an audiobook?

The First Cut runs 9.8 hours unabridged. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 6.5 hours.

Is The First Cut free as an audiobook?

Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.

Who narrates The First Cut?

The First Cut is narrated by Kristin Atherton.