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The Package

By: Sebastian Fitzek
Narrated by: Ari Fliakos
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Please note: This title contains mature content, including depictions of physical and sexual violence. Listener discretion advised.

Emma is the one that got away. The only survivor of a serial killer known in the tabloids as “The Hairdresser”, because of the trophies he takes from his victims.

The police aren't convinced. Nor is her husband. She never actually saw her tormentor properly, but now she recognizes him in every man she sees. Haunted by the horrifying incident and unwanted notoriety, Emma gives up her job as a psychiatrist and retreats from the outside world to recuperate at home, where it’s quiet. Where she can be anonymous and safe. Where no one can hurt her.

But when she accepts a mysterious package for an unknown neighbor, it triggers a disturbing series of events that leaves Emma questioning her sanity and fighting for her life. What exactly has she let into her home?

From international best-selling author Sebastian Fitzek, The Package is a bone-chilling psychological thriller with a dark and twisted narrative that will leave you breathless.

©2016 Sebastian Fitzek (P)2024 Audible Originals, LLC.
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About the Creator

Sebastian Fitzek is the most successful German bestselling author, whose works have sold more than 19 million copies and have been published in more than 36 countries. He began his career in radio, later studying law and gaining a doctorate in copyright law. In 2006, he published his first psychological thriller, Therapy, which became a bestseller, as did all subsequent books. Between 2014 and 2021, Sebastian Fitzek was the most successful German author of the year six times. In 2023, his books The invitation and Parent’s Eve were the bestselling books of the year. Many of his books have been successfully adapted for film and television series, such as Therapy (Prime Video) as a six-part miniseries, which was a TOP 10 hit in 17 countries for several weeks. Also, many of his works have been the subject of several theater adaptations, including Soulbreaker, Therapy and Passenger 23. Sebastian Fitzek has twice been nominated for the Glauser Prize and has been awarded the Golden Lovelybooks Readers' Prize several times. He also received the Hörkules and won the European Prize for Crime Literature in 2016. He is an ambassador for the German Child Protection Association and patron of the association Das frühgeborene Kind e.V. Fitzek was born in Berlin in 1971. He lives with his family in Berlin.

About the Performer

Ari Fliakos is a core member of the Wooster Group, developing original work with the company since 1998, including: Symphony of Rats, A Pink Chair, Vieux Carre, Hamlet, The Room, Poor Theater (for which he won an Obie), House/Lights, and To You: The Birdie!
Ari has narrated books by John Updike, John Grisham, Jodi Picoult, Jonathan Safran Foer, Richard Price, and James Patterson. He was named Audible's Narrator of the Year in 2017 and narrated 2016’s Audiobook of the Year, The Nix, by Nathan Hill.
TV/film includes Homeland, FBI, New Amsterdam, Mysteries of Laura, Company K, and Limitless.

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Predictable but entertaining

Quite a cliche story but narration was great and it was still an entertaining read

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Twisted

The book kept me on my toes because you had to follow everything to put the pieces together. it was a very good book

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It was driving me crazy

I love the twists in here. It was heavy right away. Some things didn't show up in the trigger warnings. So be careful. It has victim triggers and PTSD triggers. The main character perspective was so immersive I was lost with her. I would recommend this read.

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Full of twists and turns

Right when I thought I had figured out what was happening everything got flipped over, and then again and again. This is a perfect read for someone who usually can figure a plot out easily just for the fact it kept me on my toes.

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OK listen however frustrating it may be

Good book just frustrating at some points. a lot that doesn't make sense but over all does

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I was totally immersed from the very beginning and right up to end. It was nothing I saw coming. A really great thriller 👏

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Wow Wow wow!!

So many twists and turns! Excellent story! I will be reading more from this author!

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mind-blowing

"you are completely insane, do you know that?"
"yes. but I'm not selfish."
THIS BOOK HAD ME IN A CHOKE HOLD.

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Great story! even if you know somebody that has mental illness challenges. beware

took me awhile to get into this story but well written. well executed. good ending

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What a twist!

I just decided to read this with literally zero information. I just saw it and said “okay, I’ll give it a listen.” I did NOT regret the decision. The end was a roller coaster that I did not expect to resolve the way it did. Definitely a recommendation.

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