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The Girls Left Behind

By: Emily Gunnis
Narrated by: Clare Corbett
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The gripping new audiobook from the global bestselling author of THE GIRL IN THE LETTER Emily Gunnis is a heartwrenching story of a girl disappeared, a terrible wrong and powerful people with something to hide...

NO ONE BELIEVED THE GIRLS.

BUT BONES DON'T LIE...

The clock is ticking for Superintendent Jo Hamilton, who is just days from retirement from Sussex Police when the discovery of the bones of a young woman takes her back to a tragic unsolved case she worked on as WPC in the 1970s: the disappearance of a teenage girl from a notorious local children's home, not long after another young resident died in suspicious circumstances.

Jo is determined track down the victim's sister, convinced that re-opening the hushed-up wrongs of the past will uncover the truth of the girls' deaths. But will the trail lead her disturbingly close to home?

Your favourite authors adore Emily Gunnis's powerful, emotional and gripping bestsellers.

©2023 Emily Gunnis (P)2023 Headline Publishing Group Ltd Mystery Police Procedurals Women Sleuths Heartfelt

Critic reviews

'Compelling, twisty, heart-wrenching... A novel that stays with you. I was gripped' Sophie Kinsella

'Utterly gripping, taut and powerful. An emotionally charged, compulsive, moving novel Adele Parks

'Fast paced, brilliantly plotted and desperately sad at times - all hallmarks of a bestseller' Lesley Pearse
Surprising Twists • Engaging Mystery • Gifted Narrator • Well-planned Plot • Emotional Storytelling
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I really enjoyed this! Great mystery and story. Narrator was perfect. I want to get more books by this author now and narrator!

Wow! Kept me listening and wanting to know more.

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Unexpected twists….. love and forgiveness….power of family
Loved every minute!!! Especially the connection of everything at the end.

Love, family, reconnection

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I’m always on the search for British thrillers and this is another reason why. I’ve had luck by searching by narrator and have found new authors and hidden gems (a recommended method). With the gifted and creative skills of Clare Corbett, I knew I had to have it. How does she do it? Every character’s dialect, pitch and vocals are impeccable. My first by Emily Gunnis is most definitely not my last. The conversations and Beautifully told by Corbett, I was audicted from the first. “The Girls Left Behind” is an expertly written and heart-wrenching tale. Gunnis takes us back to the past with devious and unsolved deaths. In addition, she delivers sentimental subplots with nostalgic bliss. Corbett and Gunnis are precisely paired and I look forward to more. Lesson learned: No multitasking here during this complexellent and touching listen. We are treated to turns, twists, zig-zags and more surprises {{{jaw, meet the floor}}}. As I said earlier, “The Girls Left Behind” bring on the waterworks. If one doesn’t shed a tear during this listen, then one has no heart! I’ve listened to 154 titles so far in 2023 and I’ll tell you, this one rises to the top of my vast Audible library. Highly recommended with a 🍒 on the top and a shriek from the rooftop, “Epic, I say. EPIC!”


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Emotional and intricate … grab the Kleenex

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What a talented author! Amazing read!!! Can’t wait to experience another one of her books!!!

The twists and turns

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Great story! Well narrated, well written. I enjoyed it immensely, I wS shocked at the ending. I did not see that coming! Great book well worth reading.

The ending!!!

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This book grips you from the beginning and never lets go. Told from several POVs and spanning over several decades, we wonder how the characters will converge…and it is masterfully done. The ending totally caught me by surprise. Definitely a must listen…and re-listen!!!

A truly fantastic listen!!

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The storyteller did an amazing job of keeping me engaged in the book! I truly enjoyed listening to her tell the story about the girls 

I love how the

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I enjoyed Joe and Olives stories. Kept me coming back. I look forward to more of her books.

Surprise ending

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Great narration with a twist I didn’t see coming. Kept me interested and engaged! Would recommend!

Interesting twist!

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I wasn’t sure how this was going to be. I usually stick with the same authors and Emily did an amazing job. Multiple points of view spanning multiple generations can be very hard to follow and I usually lose interest but she can really make them all work flawlessly. I loved this book! First thing I thought when I finished “this would be an incredible movie”

Incredible

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