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Suspects

The emotionally gripping Sunday Times bestseller from Britain’s favourite storyteller

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By: Lesley Pearse
Narrated by: Lucy Brownhill
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Welcome to Willow Close, where everyone is a suspect . . .

On the day Nina and Conrad Best move into their new home in picture-perfect Willow Close a body is discovered.

Hurrying inside with their belongings, they see horrified neighbours gather by the police cordon - one of the residents has been attacked and brutally killed in the woods.

Believing someone must have seen the murderer, the police interview all the residents of the Close. They soon find out that each neighbour harbours their own secrets.

The residents of Willow Close are far from what they initially seem and strange, even dark, things happen behind their closed doors.

Nina and Conrad had thought they'd found their dream neighbourhood. But have they moved into a nightmare?

Praise for Lesley Pearse

'Storytelling at its very best' Daily Mail

'Evocative, compelling, told from the heart' Sunday Express

'Glorious, heartwarming' Woman & Home

'Intriguing, heart-tugging, beautifully written' Closer

© Lesley Pearse 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

 Europe Family Life Genre Fiction Great Britain Historical Historical Fiction Thriller Fiction Crime Suspense Mystery
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Critic reviews

A compelling yet heartwarming novel which shows storytelling at its very best
A gripping tale packed with twists and turns
A riveting page-turner full of suspense and suspicion. Gripping!
Sensational storytelling
Suspects is a suspenseful and intriguing mystery that will keep you guessing
Thrilling and suspense-packed . . . With an enthralling plot, a cast of fascinating characters, and Pearse's addictive storytelling, Suspects will grip from start to finish
A page-turner
A page-turner
A fast-paced, psychological drama . . . with an enthralling plot, a cast of fascinating characters, and Pearse's addictive storytelling, Suspects will grip from start to finish
This is a book to talk about, to drill down into the story and really think about it
All stars
Most relevant
Lots of twists and turns to keep you glued to the storyline. Easy to follow.

Great story

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The characters were a bit exaggerated and predictable. The traits were a bit idealised. But the story was good

The reader was good and clear. She did the different voices well

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Lots of characters a bit confusing at times cause it jumps from one character to the next. Overall a good story.
Narrator spot on too!

Very good

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A enjoyable listen on Audiobook while I ironed. Having lived in a small cul-de-sac as a child I could relate to all the homes and families involed.

enjoyable listen while ironing

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Was this really a Lesley Pearse book? It seemed like a cheap knockoff of a premium brand. Thin characters, woeful dialogue, archaic approach to female/male roles and societal views. I only stuck with it because of a basic need to find out who actually dunnit.

Disappointing

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