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The Day She Disappeared

By: Sam Genever
Narrated by: Peter Noble
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Discover the most gripping crime thriller of the year. Winner of the Joffe Books Prize. TRUST NO ONE.

Johannesburg, 1980s Apartheid South Africa.

Augustine flees her vengeful ex-boyfriend with nothing but her child and the clothes on her back, terrified he will find her.

Because she also possesses a dangerous secret.

One he will kill for. One he will never stop hunting her for.

But Augustine is rescued by a wealthy white housewife who takes pity on her, offering both employment and refuge. Or so she thinks.

It might seem that she is safe inside the walls of the prosperous Diamond family home, but outside her every move is watched. Her sanctuary has become her prison.

In this city, where trust is a rare commodity, Augustine has made a mistake that could cost her everything.

This absolutely gripping crime thriller is perfect for fans of Deon Meyer, J.M. Coetzee, Chris Hammer, Jane Harper, Chris Whitaker or Paul Mendelson.

THE SETTING

In the heart of 1980s Johannesburg, where sprawling suburbs meet crime-ridden neighbourhoods, the line between privilege and poverty is razor-thin. The quiet, suburban streets hide dark secrets behind their pristine facades while the streets hum with tension.

©2022 Sam Genever (P)2025 Audible Ltd.
Action & Adventure Crime Thrillers International Mystery & Crime Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thriller & Suspense

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hard slog thru narration

Story was pretty good. enlighten to get a glimpse into life in apartheid South Africa - something I know little about, having only read Trever Noah's "Born a Crime." I kinda guessed the surprise ending.

I had hard time paying attention to narrator. His cadence is in monotonous cyclical waves... whooshing over me & putting me to sleep. too bad. He has a nice voice & sometimes his reading was interesting, but mostly not. :-(

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confusing, sloppy ending

Wild weird ride through 1980s South Africa. Still not sure what exactly I was listening to. An edit of the book probably should have been made, I don't need to know every time someone pees behind a building, or what kind of beer they drink. Glad this was free...

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The only good part was the performance

This story was disjointed and confusing. I finished it because I was hoping it would get better, but it never did.

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Slow moving

This was very slow moving. Lost interest. The end definitely had some twists and turns but not worth the full listen

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the action of the story

I couldn't get into the book they was all over the place with the story. I never fid figure outta what happened to augustine

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And then nothing.

Maybe if I have read this instead of listening the review could be different, but doubtful. The narrator was great. The story had too much, too little, too long, not enough. An ending wrapped up with a bow that doesn’t fit the author’s style for the rest of the book. Shrug. If you enjoyed it, I am glad you did! This is only my opinion, tiny as it is. <3

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Confused

This story has too much going on, I’m gonna have to listen again because I was totally lost. I’m like what happened to Justice, Maggie, Brown Sugar. Who was the Detectives daughter ?

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Slow to develop

Excellent narration for a slow story. A mystery investigation spanning over 25 years is long. And by necessity, minutely detailed.

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Long winded

The book had a good premise but the narrator had a monotonous voice which made it hard to keep my attention. Because of that I had a hard time paying attention and with all the many different characters, it was challenging to keep track of them all. Too many avenues and the ending was disappointing.

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The middle is where it got good

Slow confusing start but super god midway and ending . The reading on the women agh made them sound like seventy year olds, perhaps more upbeat reader on them.

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