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Litani

By: Jess Lourey
Narrated by: Cassandra Morris
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The Amazon Charts bestselling author of Unspeakable Things and Bloodline explores the darkness at the heart of the rural Midwest in a novel inspired by a chilling true crime.

In the summer of ’84, fourteen-year-old Frankie Jubilee is shuttled off to Litani, Minnesota, to live with her estranged mother, a county prosecutor she barely knows. From the start, Frankie senses something uneasy going on in the small town. The locals whisper about The Game, and her mother warns her to stay out of the woods and away from adults.

When a bullying gang of girls invites Frankie to The Game, she accepts, determined to find out what’s really going on in Litani. She’s not the only one becoming paranoid. Hysteria burns through the community. Dark secrets emerge. And Frankie fears that, even in the bright light of day, she might be living among monsters.

©2021 by Jess Lourey. (P)2021 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Crime Crime Thrillers Fiction Genre Fiction Psychological Small Town & Rural Thriller Thriller & Suspense Game Suspense Exciting

Critic reviews

“Lourey serves up another terrifying reality-based thriller…a tale of horror, grit, and, ultimately, hope.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Curious, perceptive Francesca, with her concern for others, makes an irresistible heroine. Psychological thriller fans will be satisfied.”—Publishers Weekly

“Litani shows that the real terror is not ghosts, but human monsters.”—St. Paul Pioneer Press

Gripping Thriller • Suspenseful Twists • Excellent Character Differentiation • Atmospheric Setting • Realistic Portrayal
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It was a solid read. Triggers of child abuse/rape. Witch hunt of who done it. Loved the botany references. Good depiction of trauma in young and old alike.

Witch hunt

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Jess Lourey has done it Again! What a Great book. This story is sadly the Truth of Too Many children’s lives.. I can’t wait to read what J.L. writes next!

My new Favorite author!

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Was not good. I don’t understand all the rave reviews other than the fact that our country is obsessed with pedophilia. Also, the narrators breathing has sort of an annoying quiver. Don’t bother.

This book

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I cannot get enough of Jess. I love true crime. Her writing is amazing!!! On to the next book of hers 😍

I absolutely love!!!

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entertaining enough to recommend . Well read and okay storyline . doesn't require a lot of brain power to listen to .

good read

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Once again Jess Lourey has brought to life an entertaining and original story of a young girl’s move to Minnesota and her coming of age in a world of flawed adults. Loved it.

A great story

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Trying so hard to finish this… drawn out and not very interesting, unfortunately. 3/4 way in and disappointed

Reviews were deceiving

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Starts a little slow but is worth sticking through. It covers several types of trauma without graphic descriptions. If you have a history of trauma you may want to pass; however, you also might find it therapeutic and helpful.

Slow start. Trigger Warning. Worth it.

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This was a nice quick read, good but predictable. Definitely check trigger warnings because child sexual abuse is referenced in this book.

Good quick read

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As a Minnesota native I enjoyed listening to the accent and the Minnesota landmarks and things of that nature. It's a great story, the narrator is good sounding very much like a teenage girl. troubling subject matter, couple of twists, ended well

decent story, slightly predictable

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