
The One I Left Behind
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Narrated by:
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Julia Whelan
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By:
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Jennifer McMahon
The summer of 1985 changes Reggie’s life. An awkward 13-year-old, she finds herself mixed up with the school outcasts. That same summer, a serial killer called Neptune begins kidnapping women. He leaves their severed hands on the police department steps and, five days later, displays their bodies around town. Just when Reggie needs her mother, Vera, the most, Vera’s hand is found on the steps. But after five days, there’s no body and Neptune disappears. Now, 25 years later, Reggie is a successful architect who has left her hometown and the horrific memories of that summer behind. But when she gets a call revealing that her mother has been found alive, Reggie must confront the ghosts of her past and find Neptune before he kills again.
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It took a bit to get the story going and keep me interested but I loved it anyway. I enjoyed her writing and can’t wait for another book by Jenifer McMahon.
Bit slow to start
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It’s good then real good then *meh*
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really good
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Kept me guessing
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What did you like best about this story?
I really liked how the author told the story, alternating between 1985, 2010 and excerpts from the fictional book within the book about the case. Doing it this way not only added suspense to the story but wonderful background, clues and was a great way to tell us important info in a creative way. There are a lot of sub plots as well which were very entertaining. She also describes scenes in a way that is realistic and easy to visualize. Great story, great ending.What does Julia Whelan bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
I actually bought this book BECAUSE Julia narrated it. I clicked on her name to see what else she has done after I heard her in Gone Girl. I think I'll keep selecting books this way. Not only did she go to college in my hometown (side note) :) but she has an amazing ability to capture any character with a different voice no matter if they are old, young, male or female. It's all believable. Her natural voice as a narrator is confident, has an excellent cadence and very easy to listen to. It never sounds like it's the first time she's reading the book (unlike other narrators).Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
YES! I listen to books in the car during my commute. With this book I found myself listening at home with headphones during any free moment!Couldn't Stop Listening ~ Sucked Me In!!!
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Excellent narration as usual and one of my favorite new authors! Do yourself a favor if you like mystery, suspense, true crime or just a good old fashioned yarn, you will like this book...maybe love it!
Overall another great mystery by McMahon
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I loved it from beginning to end! A MUST listen!!
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"This storyline had me from the first paragraph"
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Anyway, it's a wonderful edge-of-your-seat-small-town-thriller! Narrator does an excellent job engaging the plot as well.
Yet Another McMahon Masterpiece
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The novel switches between 1985, when protagonist Reggie is 13, and 2010 when Regina is a successful writer. In 1985, a serial killer lurks in Reggie's small hometown. Named Neptune, he kidnaps women, shops off their hands leaving them on the steps of the police station, then kills hid victims. Reggie's mom Vera, his last victim is never found. In 2010 Vera is found alive and Regina returns to her home town. Vera, confused and ill, can't explain where she's been or who kidnapped her. Who is Neptune and will he kill again?
Then Regina's friend goes missing...
Rooting for Reggie/Regina is easy. She's multidimensional, both as an adolescent and as an adult. The book was fast paced, although at times switching back from the presence slows down the current mystery.
McMahon, a writer I've enjoyed before, knows how to grab readers' interests with unique plots, complex characters, and great writing, don't miss this novel.
Enthralling
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