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My Name is Anna

By: Lizzy Barber
Narrated by: Julie Rogers, Tamaryn Payne
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Random House presents the audiobook edition of My Name is Anna by Lizzy Barber, read by Julie Rogers and Tamaryn Payne.

ONE OF THE BEST NEW CRIME NOVELS FOR 2019 (Spectator)
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Two women – desperate to unlock the truth.
How far will they go to lay the past to rest?

ANNA has been taught that virtue is the path to God. But on her eighteenth birthday she defies her Mamma’s rules and visits Florida’s biggest theme park.

She has never been allowed to go – so why, when she arrives, does everything seem so familiar? And is there a connection to the mysterious letter she receives on the same day?

ROSIE has grown up in the shadow of the missing sister she barely remembers, her family fractured by years of searching without leads. Now, on the fifteenth anniversary of her sister’s disappearance, the media circus resumes in full flow, and Rosie vows to uncover the truth.

But will she find the answer before it tears her family apart?
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'A dark, addictive read, with a real heart at its core. I loved it' Amy Lloyd, bestselling author of The Innocent Wife

‘As convincing as it was gripping, a fabulous debut thriller.’ SUNDAY MIRROR

‘A compelling read that’s itching to be made into a TV two-parter’ RED

‘Dark, disturbing and powerful, the gripping plot is full of twists, turns and suspense. You will not want to put it down’ Candis

‘One of those thrillers in which it is almost impossible not to flick ahead’ Alison Flood, Observer

‘Skillfully-plotted…the journey to the truth is one of high tension’ Sunday Times Crime Club

‘It’s the big emotions this book evokes that make you keep reading’ Good Housekeeping

‘Barber has created characters with sufficient appeal to fuel real suspense’ Guardian

‘With well-judged interweaving narratives and plenty of rich description, this is an absorbing and promising debut’ Spectator

‘A gripping story about loss, memory and love’ Best

‘Compelling, emotional and haunting in ways beyond your imagination, this story is everything I hoped it would be and more. A must-read for 2019’ Books of All Kinds

‘If you like compulsive psychological dramas with emotionally complex characters, make this your next read’ Culture Fly

‘A gripping one-sitting read… this is a deft and assured debut novel from Lizzy Barber’ Shots Magazine

‘I ripped through it in no time at all and thought the writing was wonderful and the storyline gripping.’ Lesley Kara, author of The Rumour

‘You won’t put it down until you finish it!’ Prima

(c) 2019, Lizzy Barber (P) 2019 Penguin Audio

Crime Thrillers Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Fiction Crime
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Critic reviews

I ripped through it in no time at all ... the writing is wonderful and the storyline gripping. I can quite see why she won the competition!
One of those thrillers in which it is almost impossible not to flick ahead. For me, this was a genuine gallop to the denouement. (Alison Flood)
With well-judged interweaving narratives and plenty of rich description, this is an absorbing and promising debut.
Skilfully-plotted debut… the journey to the truth is one of high tension.
Provides a clever, unexpected solution, by way of some fine writing
My Name Is Anna has plenty of reveals but it’s the big emotions this book evokes that make you keep reading this debut by Lizzy Barber.
Dark, disturbing and powerful, the gripping plot is full of twists, turns and suspense. You will not want to put it down.
You won’t put it down until you finish it!
Lizzy Barber’s psychological suspense debut is fast-paced, compelling and impossible to put down.
Compelling, emotional and haunting in ways beyond your imagination, this story is everything I hoped it would be and more. I would be shocked if we don't see it on our television screens in the future. A must-read for 2019
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This book reminded me of the TV series Finding Carter. It is very cliched. The narrator tries too hard. I listened till the end but wish I hadn't bothered.

Cliched

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Amazing book... a bit Carrie-ish (but not scary) ... the narrator of Anna has you hooked. Just get through the first few chapters and you’ll be hooked.

Great listen!

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This book is AMAZING. I don’t think I’ve ever been so gripped EVER - not by Christie, nor Sheldon, nor my recent latest pet thriller author Marrs. Lizzy Barber is something apart.
I am not literary in any way but I do love the way Barber strings her words together and makes each and every one count. Sometimes well written books annoy me with their floweriness and frilliness. I often feel the need to just enjoy the language of a well written book and forget the story as I’m not gifted with any ability of multi tasking! To my ignorant eyes and ears My Name is Anna is not only beautifully crafted but the eloquence of the writing is part of the story rather than getting in the way of the story.
I am reading in parts both from the hard copy and kindle but in the main I am listening and both the narrators are the most suited to the novel I’ve heard on Audible.
I am a little cross though as I cannot get on with my day nor sleep at night as I can’t put it down!!
Really sad to have finished this book. Can’t wait for the next!

Gripping from beginning to end.

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I enjoyed every moment of this well written and beautifully narrated book.
Can t wait for her next one.

loved it

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I started this listen with anticipation as it had good reviews however I was a bit disappointed. It dragged on a bit and the narrator's voice for Anna was very irritating. I found the characters a bit bland and there was little development of them during the course of the narrative. I found the eventual twist behind Anna's disappearance far fetched. Not a favorite.

Good story but bit dull

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