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The Birthday Party

By: Shalini Boland
Narrated by: Clare Corbett
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A party. A nightmare. A child gone without a trace.

It started out as a party: six little girls gliding and giggling at the ice rink to celebrate Natalie’s daughter’s eighth birthday.

But by Natalie’s next head count, it’s turned into a crime scene. Six children went onto the ice—and now there are just five. Nobody saw her niece, Elle, being taken. Nobody saw the person in a cartoon costume lure her quietly away.

Traumatised by what happened on her watch, Natalie spends the next decade supporting her sister, Jo, as the years since Elle’s abduction tick by. But as the tenth anniversary approaches, Jo becomes convinced that someone is stalking her—someone who knows the truth about that day on the ice.

As long-buried secrets start to surface, the sisters must relive the horror of losing Elle—and watch the world as they know it shatter before their eyes.

©2025 by Shalini Boland. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Crime Thrillers Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense
Surprising Twists • Emotional Depth • Gripping Thriller • Powerful Exploration • Satisfying Conclusion
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The characters are unique and well drawn. I wanted to keep reading without a break.

Intriguing read

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I love it when I can’t figure out who did what and why! Well done Shalini Boland!

Wow! The twists!

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The Birthday Party kept me hooked from the very beginning. It’s not just a twisty thriller (and yes, the twist was genuinely surprising and satisfying), but also a powerful exploration of sibling dynamics, family loyalty, and the lingering effects of grief. The relationship between the two sisters felt raw and real — layered with love, rivalry, misunderstanding, and unspoken pain. Shalini Boland does a great job weaving psychological tension with emotional storytelling. If you enjoy thrillers that go beyond plot and tap into the heart of human relationships, this one is worth the listen.

A Gripping Thriller with Emotional Depth

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I love the narrator so much. This book was well written and the twist at the end was a nice closing to the end. The relationship between the sisters was palpable. The hurt and guilt felt by each family member was felt. I look forward to reading more from this author!

Thoroughly enjoyed!!

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This was an excellent book! It has great twists and turns that I didn’t guess.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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This is a great story that goes between what happened when a little girl disappears from her cousin's birthday party and now how it's still affecting the family. When the ten year anniversary comes, a new clue is discovered. The twists at the end are very unexpected.

Great story

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U really enjoyed this book. it held my interest throughout. I will look for more from this author.

Great story.

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I enjoyed the story overall although I felt the story was a little slow on some parts. I definitely didn’t see that crazy twist at the end though!

Unpredictable!

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I enjoyed this book. I enjoyed the writing style, I enjoyed everything about it. I guess who I thought it was going to be and I was wrong, The scenario played itself out very well.

characters I liked and situations I found interesting and compelling

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Not my typical read but I truly enjoyed this book! It really took me by surprise and I highly recommend it

This book took me by Surprise!

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