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A Single Breath

By: Lucy Clarke
Narrated by: Noreen Leighton, Stephen Perring
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*The thrilling new novel from Lucy Clarke, THE SURF HOUSE, is available to buy now*

The deeper the water, the darker the secrets…

There were so many times I thought about telling you the truth, Eva. What stopped me was always the same thing…

When Eva’s husband Jackson tragically drowns, she longs to meet his estranged family. The journey takes her to Jackson’s brother’s doorstep on a remote Tasmanian island. As strange details about her husband’s past begin to emerge, memories of the man she married start slipping through her fingers like sand, as everything she ever knew and loved about him is thrown into question. Now she’s no longer sure whether it was Jackson she fell in love with – or someone else entirely…

The truth is, it was all a lie . . .

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Readers love getting swept away with Lucy Clarke’s destination thrillers:

‘Had me on the edge of my seat’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Brilliant . . . kept me guessing the whole way through’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Twists & turns galore, couldn’t put it down. Highly recommend!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Very clever and I was gripped throughout. Will be reading more from Lucy Clarke for sure!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘What a stonkingly fabulous read!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Hike was a Sunday Times bestseller for w/e 7/05/2023

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Critic reviews

Praise for THE SEA SISTERS

“a terrific summer read” Richard & Judy Summer Book Club

‘Essential reading if you have a sister, as Clarke has totally nailed the complexities of that relationship. It’s perfectly paced …oh, you’ll want to quit your job and go travelling’. HEAT

‘You don’t have to go on your hols to appreciate this amazing beach read – the captivating story will send you to far-flung, exotic destinations… A gripping, unpredictable page-turner.’ NOW

‘Lucy Clarke’s debut novel had me hanging on its every word. It manages to be both an interesting and dramatic story and also beautifully written. I found it extremely thought-provoking… With this absorbing, heartbreaking novel, Lucy Clarke shows she’s a writing force to be reckoned with. Bring on novel number two!’ FABULOUS (The Sun on Sunday)

‘It’s a thrilling and perceptive debut which captures the complex relationship between sisters and loss at its rawest. Trust us, you won’t be able to put it down.’ COSMOPOLITAN

‘This may be set in sunny places like Bali and Maui but underneath lies the darker story of two sisters…deeply moving’ STAR

‘Moving back and forward between past and present, London, Australia and Bali, this is an atmospheric and enjoyable page-turner that makes good use of the exotic settings.’ SUNDAY MIRROR

‘This beautifully written story of secrets and sisterly bonds is twisty and intriguing – a total page-turner’ CLOSER

‘I thought this book w as quite gripping and read it in two days. I think that book clubs would find plenty to discuss on many levels; sibling rivalry, how death can divide or bring together families and the way travel can help to develop a person.’ NEWBOOKS magazine

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Greatly narrated, good story and love the setting! Will definitely think back to this when I visit Tasmania!

Love a location based novel!

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What would have made A Single Breath better?

In my opinion this book doesn't belong in Crime & Thrillers; it's more Romance with a Bit of Mystery. Doubtless the glowing reviews I read were by lovers of the latter.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

Sorry to say I found the female narrator's breathy style increased my irritation at having bought a Romance.

You didn’t love this book--but did it have any redeeming qualities?

I did listen to the end; the pace and structure of the story was satisfying even if the content wasn't.

Any additional comments?

The final reveal was fairly predictable, as was Emily's decision.

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The story is dragging forever, it is a summer romance rather than a psychological thriller. The narrator spoils it all, she sound like she is reading this book secretly under a duvet. There are moments when people shout or speak loud and the narrator's voice comes out just like a whisper. I waited for 11 hours for something to finally happen. The storyline is predictable and dialogs never ending.

Boring story lasting over 11 hours

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