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Young Rich Widows

By: Kimberly Belle, Layne Fargo, Cate Holahan, Vanessa Lillie
Narrated by: Dina Pearlman, Karissa Vacker, Helen Laser, Ariel Blake
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Publisher's summary

When the four partners of a prominent law firm are killed in a mysterious plane crash, their widows must come together to uncover the truth in this explosive, edge-of-your-seat novel.

It’s 1985 in Providence, Rhode Island, and the four partners of a prominent, mafia-affiliated law firm have been killed in a private jet that went down outside New York City. Four very different women have just lost the loves of their lives: Justine, a former fashion model adjusting to suburban life; Camille, a beautiful, young second wife some suspect is a gold digger; Krystle, committed to leaving the firm to her sons after her husband worked his whole life to support them all; and Meredith, a stripper at the local club who was in a secret relationship with the firm’s sole female partner. While the crash is initially ruled a tragic accident, something’s not adding up: The team wasn’t supposed to be in New York that day, and it’s soon revealed that there was a very large sum of cash that burned up with the plane. The women find themselves thrown together in search of the truth, with new danger and threats unfolding at every turn.

Could a dissatisfied client be seeking revenge? Or were the partners involved in something bigger—something dangerous and deadly? What other secrets were the partners keeping, and how far might people go to ensure they stay hidden? The widows must find the answers in order to protect their inheritance, their families, and their lives.

Please note: This audio contains strong language, distressing situations, and descriptions of violence that some listeners may find upsetting. Discretion is advised.

©2022 Kimberly Belle, Layne Fargo, Cate Holahan and Vanessa Lillie (P)2022 Audible Originals, LLC.
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About the Creator

Kimberly Belle is the USA Today and internationally best-selling author of seven novels, including My Darling Husband and The Marriage Lie, a Goodreads Choice Awards semifinalist for Best Mystery & Thriller. Her books have been published in more than in a dozen languages and have been optioned for film and television. A graduate of Agnes Scott College, Belle divides her time between Atlanta and Amsterdam.

About the Creator

Layne Fargo is the author of the thrillers They Never Learn and Temper and co-creator of the Unlikeable Female Characters podcast on Lit Hub Radio. She lives in Chicago with her partner and their pets.

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Cate Holahan is the USA Today best-selling author of The Widower’s Wife and other suspense novels, including the upcoming The Darkness of Others (Grand Central Publishing, June 2022). Her work has been translated into multiple languages and optioned for film and TV, as well as been selections of the Book of the Month Club, Good Morning America’s book club, and Kirkus’ Best Books of the Year. A biracial author of Jamaican and Irish descent, Cate is a member of Crime Writers of Color and Sisters in Crime.

About the Creator

Vanessa Lillie is the Amazon bestselling thriller author of Little Voices and For the Best. She's a member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and resides in Providence, Rhode Island with her husband and sloth-obsessed son. She regularly hosts authors’ chats on Instagram, so come say hi.

About the Performer

Dina Pearlman was raised in Teaneck, New Jersey, and attended Carnegie Mellon University. Based in New York City, this actress, stand-up comic, and Audie-nominated narrator of over 300 audiobooks is best known for her appearances on Sex and the City and several Spike Lee films, most notably Bamboozled. Recently, Dina has appeared in HBO's Bad Education, Bo Burnham's Eighth Grade, Harlem on Amazon, and is on The Good Fight Season 5 as lawsuit-averse rule-follower Katherine from Human Resources.

About the Performer

Karissa Vacker’s audiobook narration garnered an Audie Award nomination for the thriller Freefall. She is a proud recipient of many AudioFile Earphones awards and is also a SOVAS award-winning narrator. She is a classically trained actor with credits from major regional theaters and also enjoys a career in film and TV. Some credits include NCIS, Castle, How I Met Your Mother, and Chuck. She excels at narrating YA fiction, women's fiction, and suspense/thrillers.

About the Performer

Helen Laser is an NYC-based voice actor and artist. Helen narrates for Audible, Apple News+, Penguin Random House, and is the voice of Annie's Homegrown. She has appeared on television, in award-winning films that have graced the festival circuit worldwide, and in various stage performances. She is a member of SAG-AFTRA, a published writer, appreciator of all things spooky, and likes to paint, and plays various instruments including autoharp, accordion, ukulele, and clarinet.

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Ariel Neema Blake is a Black and Guyanese (American) theater artist, teacher, abolitionist, and birth keeper based in Flatbush, Brooklyn [Lenapehoking]. She is deeply curious about the ways we heal ourselves and our communities…the subtle power in noticing one’s breath/breadth. She is a proud company member of The Upstart Creatures, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating [meta]physical feasts that combine theater and food. Her voice can also be heard narrating An Abolitionist’s Handbook by Patrisse Cullors and Raven Leilani’s *Lusterv, among other titles.

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More Married to the Mob than Sopranos

This had me feeling all the vibes of Married to the Mob with Michelle Pfeiffer, minus the romance. Yes, there’s occasional F bombs, mob violence, and female objectification. But, there’s more fun, twists, and ‘80s guido-craziness. Best yet, these four widows are forces to be reckoned with and narrated to fantastic effect. I enjoyed this immensely.

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Very Enjoyable!

I had a good time listening to this book! It was fun to see how the windows came together and supported one another.

There also were a few plot twists as well. Listen to this book and have fun!

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Love these character!

I love each one of these women more than the last. A complete joy ride. I listened obsessively until I finished!

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A Good One!

I really enjoyed this book! My favorite part was the fight in and out of the limo. Too funny. I loved the fact that each wife had a different voice. And Krystal was on point.

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Excellent audible!

It’s a fun story with engaging characters/narrators. I loved how everything came together. I’d definitely recommend :)

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Audible Original

I really enjoyed this.Loved the story,characters, and narrators.Never boring enjoyable listen .Story wasn’t predictable.

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Loved Every Minute!

This has been a highly anticipated listen for me ever since I heard it was being developed. Take four amazing thriller writers, have them each write a different character, make it an Audible original, and set it in the 80s in Rhode Island? It's like a dream, and it did not disappoint!

Think The First Wives Club, except the spouses are all dead, and the wives are being chased by the mob. It's nonstop fun, it's funny, it's campy, it's risqué. It borders unbelievable at times and there were some predictable points, but there were other twists that had me shocked. The characters each have their own unique personality, and the narration is incredible. Krystle is absolutely fantastic, funny, and has some amazing one-liners, and the narrator's accent (Dina Pearlman) was incredible. I also loved the narration for Justine (Ariel Blake) and will happily seek out other audiobooks she has narrated.

I flew through this one, I couldn't get enough, and I was kind of sad when it was over. I really hope we get a sequel someday 😆 Highly recommended. Not a spooky-scary thriller, but a super fun ride for sure!

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This book had a lot of Narratos. I enjoyed each and everyone of them. This book had Adventure had suspense and laughter.

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This book was GREAT!!!

I downloaded this book because it was free. Now I have downloaded Audible Originals before and not been leased. But Young Rich Widows is one of the bet books I’ve listened to in a long time. I give it 5 stars across the board!
The ONLY negative is that the “F” word was used a lot. I cannot figure out why writers today feel it necessary to use curse words, especially that one! They really don’t move the story forward.
In closing, the book was really good! Much better than some I used credits to buy! Thanks AUDIBLE for publishing your books!

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REVIEW YOUNG RICH WIDOWS

out of iver 200 audibles I have listened to, I believe this is #1 story!!! Totally engrossed in complete story and gated it to end!!! Great writing!!!

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