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Cul-de-sac

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Cul-de-sac

By: Joy Fielding
Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
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A shooting lays bare the secrets harbored by five families in a sleepy suburban cul-de-sac in this riveting psychological thriller from the New York Times best-selling author of All the Wrong Places.

Cul-de-sac proves once again that Joy Fielding is an ingenious master of domestic suspense.” (Samantha M. Bailey, USA Today and number one national best-selling author of Woman on the Edge)

Someone on this quiet, unassuming cul-de-sac will be shot dead in the middle of a sultry July night.

Will it be Maggie, the perfectionist wife, or Craig, the husband who can’t quite live up to her expectations? They’ve packed up their two children and fled their life in California, hoping for a fresh start in Florida, only to find the demons of the past hovering on their doorstep.

Maybe it will be Nick, a highly respected oncologist, or his wife, Dani, a successful dentist, both with well-kept secrets of their own.

Or perhaps the victim will be Julia, an elderly widow, whose troubled grandson has recently moved in with her, introducing unsavory habits and even more unsavory acquaintances into her formerly quiet existence.

Then there’s Olivia and her husband, Sean. Having lost his job at a prestigious advertising agency, Sean is depressed, resentful of his working wife, and drinking heavily. He is also prone to increasingly violent fantasies.

And what of the newlyweds, Aiden and Heidi, whose marriage is already on the rocks, due to Aiden’s reluctance to stand up to his intrusive mother? Matters aren’t helped when Heidi befriends Julia’s grandson, setting the stage for a major blowup.

A diverse group of neighbors, to be sure. Yet all harbor secrets. All bear scars. And all have access to guns.

Not all will survive the night.

©2021 Joy Fielding (P)2021 Random House Audio
Genre Fiction Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Marriage Fiction Exciting

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“Set within an upscale neighborhood brimming with dark secrets, this captivating thriller thrums with delicious foreboding on every page. I was entranced by the gifted storytelling and magnetic characters, whose twisted paths converge in a shocking, explosive climax. Cul-de-sac proves once again that Joy Fielding is an ingenious master of domestic suspense.” (Samantha M. Bailey, USA Today and number one national best-selling author of Woman on the Edge)

“In the residents of an ordinary-looking cul-de-sac, [Joy] Fielding has created some of her strongest, most compelling characters.... An outstanding thriller and a perfect beach read.” (Booklist, starred review)

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Simply entertaining

Everything I want from a book. I listen to be entertained and I was. Characters were developed adequately and there was a moral which is sometimes lost with today’s ever political authors. Every last one of us have good and bad in us but it is how weak or how strong we are within as to how we cope. Some overcome and sometimes try as we might we can’t always overcome. The characters grew and found themselves and in some cases weakness was overcome and others it was not and that is life but a good storyline. Totally enjoyable

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One of the best narrations on Audible ✅

This book had me from the start. Outstanding book. Methodically written and an equally outstanding narration by Lauren Fortgang.

Highly recommend!

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Perfect! Reminded me of Desperate Housewives!

This book is great and has easily become one of my favorites to binge read! The story is a bit dark, but the tone is nurturing and the narrator’s voice is kind. Perfect balance!!!!

Job well done!

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Excellent

One of the best books I’ve read this year.
And the best narrator I’ve ever listened to. By far

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It's cool

I've read several books written by Joy Fielding so I don't have a complaint just my two-cents. No marijuana smoker ever, steals or tries to steal their grandma's jewelry to get high off of weed lol that's reserved for hard drug abusers. As a proud weed smoker I'm a little offended

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Hooked from beginning

Joy Fielding has great character development, the characters come alive. It was an enjoyable, thought provoking and unpredictable. Highly recommend this read.

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Who did it?

I enjoyed the suspense and in dept look at the characters. Classic "who did it" story.

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Loved it!

Five stars for this audiobook. I was entertained throughout. It is worth a credit. Looking for more books by this author.

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Good Book

Lots going on in this Cul-De-Sac. I enjoyed the various storylines and the complicated and messy lives of all the different people. If you like domestic thrillers this is good. It isn't a real thriller so much, but still has that same edge of your seat, what will happen to who next storyline and is a good listen if you enjoy domestic thrillers, which I do.

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Decent book. I performance I liked a lot. I would recommend this book. good author

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