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Ghost Child
- Narrated by: Tai Hara, Zindzi Okenyo
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
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Summary
Caroline Overington's stunning fiction debut is a multi-voiced novel centred around a child's death and its terrible repercussions.
In 1982 Victorian police were called to a home on a housing estate an hour west of Melbourne. There, they found a five-year-old boy lying still and silent on the carpet. There were no obvious signs of trauma, but the child, Jacob, died the next day.
The story made the headlines, and hundreds attended the funeral. Few people were surprised when the boy's mother and her boyfriend went to prison for the crime. Police declared themselves satisfied with the result, saying there was no doubt that justice had been done.
And yet, for years rumours swept the estate and clung like cobwebs to the long-vacant house: there had been a cover-up. The real perpetrator, at least according to local gossip, was the boy's six-year-old sister, Lauren....
Twenty years on, Lauren has created a new life for herself, but details of Jacob's death begin to resurface and the story again makes the newspapers. As Lauren struggles with the ghosts of her childhood, it seems only a matter of time before the past catches up with her.
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- Amazon Customer
- 23-01-22
what a unique listen
this was so different and absolutely wonderful I could not stop listening to it the way it was narrated like interviews it was just so so good highly recommend this
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- Claire D.
- 18-01-22
Lovely just lovely
Take a chance on this it’s different loved the style and at times the touching raw and poetic writing I was invested in all the characters and wanted to know what had and would happen the narrators were excellent it was a refreshing change from most other books I listen to give it a go you won’t be disappointed
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- Elizabeth
- 26-01-22
Mesmerising
If you listen to just one book this year, choose this one. It is unforgettable
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- hellojoanie
- 13-02-22
I love Caroline Overingtons books
This is my second of her books to listen too, numbers 3 and 4 are already in my library.
The way she writes touches my heart and soul, I live the narration too.
I would strongly give her a try if you have not already.
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- NM
- 31-03-22
Really interestingly written
While there were no major twists and turns, the appeal of this story - to me anyway - was the way the story was told. Each chapter from the perspective of the character, but like they were being interviewed regarding their experiences, rather than a story written from a character's perspective. It had a feel to it which was almost real. I'd be interested to read more from this author.
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- phiona
- 16-07-22
Loved this book
This book surprised me so simple and amazing. Next one please, will be looking out for this author
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- Amazon Customer
- 27-03-23
Good all round
Brilliant narrators and extremely detailed description of events, but most importantly, the medical + religious and also social aspects/ information were great! Kept me drawn to this book, so I finished it in less than 2 days.
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- EB Lilly
- 19-05-23
Excellent story and narration
Hi honestly found my self wondering if this was based on a true story and expected it to have been the case.
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- Anonymous User
- 14-07-23
Wow wow wow
This is an incredible audio book.
I listened to this in one day!
You must listen to this. Extremely emotive.
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- Karen Anderson
- 14-08-23
A nice easy listen
This was a relatively short audio book. I enjoyed the story and the little twist in the tale. Not a bad listen.
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