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Sophie Bentinck
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T J Stimson
About this listen
The gripping psychological suspense of 2019....
Perfect for fans of Lullaby, Let Me Lie and The Cry.
You love your family. You’d never let anything happen to them...would you?
With three children under 10, Maddie is struggling. On the outside, she’s a happy young mother, running a charity as well as a household. But inside, she’s exhausted. She knows she’s lucky to have to have a support network around her. Not just her loving husband but her family and friends, too.
But is Maddie putting her trust in the right people? Because when tragedy strikes, she is certain someone has hurt her child - and everyone is a suspect, including Maddie herself....
The characters in this book are about to discover that looks can be deceiving...because anyone is capable of terrible things. Even the most innocent, even you.
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- lynette b.
- 08-17-19
Excellent
I knew fairly early who is was but it still keeps you guessing. Very worth it !
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- A. Twitchel
- 06-20-19
Enjoyable
I really enjoyed this. There are lots of twists to keep you guessing, but I have to admit I had it figured out pretty early on. I loved the narrator - Defiantly worth a credit!
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- Mari
- 04-30-20
Loved it!
This was a very captivating book. I really enjoyed listening to it. Will definitely check out more books by this author.
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- michele pierce
- 08-16-20
A Mother's Secret
I enjoyed this book so much! A lot of twists and turns, and things the reader wouldn't expect. Highly recommend!
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- Jen
- 06-18-19
The Absolute Best!!!
Wow!! Hard to give a detailed review without giving anything away but you will not be disappointed! When you think you know what the plot twist is, another, and another happen! Strong interesting captivating story from beginning to end! I didn't want it to end!
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- Paula
- 03-02-23
Best use of a credit ever!
Absolutely loved this book. So suspenseful and full of surprises!!! Couldn’t wait to finish but sad that it’s over. Highly recommend!
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- Hethmarie75
- 05-16-20
Great Story....with some very disturbing parts
This was a great story over all however there are parts that were very disturbing & a little too graphic, although a reality for too many, as horrible as it is. It really makes you think, when you can barely even read or hear, what is actually (too many) little girl's reality! Overall, it's a good book with many twists & turns.
I've never read any other books like this before, including sexual abuse, and I had to fast forward a couple parts, but again...overall, it's a well written story. I listened to it straight through pretty much as it keeps you on the edge of your seat.
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- Nicole
- 06-18-19
Predictable
While the book was well written I found it very predictable. From the get go I knew how it would end. I listened to it because I enjoyed the story and narration.
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- Michelle R.
- 03-05-20
Excellent twists and turns, Buuut...
I had a hard time putting this down. Good pacing, emotional, shocking, narrator did a great job of expressing emotions. I rarely get emotional from stories, but this one really got to me.
The only critique I had was there weren't any followable clues for the listener (reader) to figure out 'whodunnit'. You were mislead alot, and then it was WHAT? WHERE DID THAT COME FROM? Maybe this is a testament as to how well it was written and narrated because I still really enjoyed it though! If you're a big reader and had a little experience with the story 'situation' you may have an inkling while listening but you never knew for sure. This is definitely a story I would recommend listening too with this narrator. If you're looking for a great emotional psychological thriller, this would be it!!
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- James E. Claunch
- 07-15-20
Excellent psychological thriller!
The overall story kept me guessing. I did figure it out before it ended however and there were things that didn’t ring true but the story was developed well. Narrator was excellent. It raised interesting questions about nature vs nurture experts probably disagree about. Leaves us questioning what we as parents could forgive:)
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