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The Getaway

By: Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen
Narrated by: Kate Mara
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Publisher's summary

In this short thriller from number one New York Times best-selling authors Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, narrated by actress Kate Mara, a young woman’s dream getaway becomes her worst nightmare.

Prepare yourself for a transformative experience. Sometimes, life’s setbacks contain hidden gifts. Here at Lakewood, you’ll find the space to unwrap them.

A weekend at the Lakewood Retreat is exactly what Chloe Powell needs. Freshly unemployed after her boss loses a reelection campaign, the former press secretary desperately wants a break from the bustle of Washington, DC. A flier posted at her yoga studio leads her to the getaway, which looks amazing: Organic meals, celebrity testimonials, and a serene private property within driving distance of the city.

It’s so perfect, in fact, that Chloe’s barely bothered by the intensely personal questions she’s asked in her application, or the unnerving social experiments her enigmatic host, Sebastian, imposes on her once she arrives at his remote cabin. But when a mysterious new guest shows up, Chloe can no longer suppress her rising panic: This place is not at all what it seems.

A pulse-pounding story from the first minute to the last, The Getaway explores the weight of the small choices we make every day, and their staggering, unintended consequences.

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About the Creators

Sarah Pekkanen (left) is the internationally bestselling author of eight solo novels and the co-author of the New York Times bestsellers The Wife Between Us, An Anonymous Girl, and You Are Not Alone. A former investigative journalist and award-winning feature writer, she has published work in The Washington Post, USA Today, and many other newspapers and magazines. She is the mother of three sons and lives just outside Washington, D.C.

Greer Hendricks (right) is the co-author of the New York Times best sellers The Wife Between Us, An Anonymous Girl, and You Are Not Alone. Prior to becoming a novelist, she spent two decades as an editor at Simon & Schuster. She obtained her master's degree in journalism from Columbia University, and her writing has appeared in The New York Times, Allure, and Publishers Weekly. She lives in Manhattan with her husband and two children.

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About the Performer

Kate Mara was born and raised in Bedford, New York. She began acting at age fourteen in local theater projects. Kate’s impressive list of film credits include Brokeback Mountain, Transsiberian, We Are Marshall, Shooter, 127 Hours, Fantastic Four, and Captive. Kate received an Emmy Award nomination for her role in David Fincher’s critically acclaimed television series, House of Cards in which she co-starred alongside Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright.

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EXCELLENT

Suspenseful, interesting, and very well done! I loved every moment of it. Kate Mara is great as well

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Okay story

this story is short which makes it a easy listen. it was okay. the plot was a little silly to me. it felt rushed and a little incomplete. I saw other reviews saying it was creepy or scary. I didn't think so at all. I found it predictable.

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Quickly entertaining

I was looking for a quicker read to kill a couple of hours and this did it! Very entertaining, and the time flew by.

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perfect for a quick trip. great story!

loved the narration and fast pace of the story. no bogging down in the minutiae of ancillary info

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Short but sweet

Really good story could make a good mini series thriller, but ended too abruptly, I would of liked the ending to be a bit more fulfilling. But still definitely worth a download!

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Awesome!

Listen to it! It was suspenseful and left me wanting more. I’ll keep an eye out for other works from this author

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The Getaway

The Getaway kept my attention from start to finish. I didn't love it but I thought the authors packed a lot into this short little story. They were able to give the main character depth and provided suspense before wrapping up the story neatly, albeit abruptly. Its worth a listen for thriller/suspense fans.

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Strange

This is a short story and kind of bizarre but it’s only 2 hours so not so bad. It’s a nice quick read.

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Keeps your attention!

what an ending! Great short story. Narrator was good. I will be looking forward to more books by the writer.

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Fast paced and kept my interest

Kept one guessing. The ending was a little formulaic but was a decent story. Well narrated.

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