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American Girl

A Novel

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A pulse-pounding novel about a small-town business owner found dead and the teenage girl caught in the crosshairs, American Girl is the latest thriller from international best-selling author Wendy Walker.

Charlie Hudson, an autistic 17-year-old, is determined to leave Sawyer, PA, as soon as she graduates high school - in the meantime, she works as many hours as she can at a sandwich shop called The Triple S to save money for college. But when shop owner Clay Cooper - a man who is both respected and feared by many in this economically depressed community - is found dead, each member of his staff becomes a suspect in the perplexing case. Charlie must work to protect herself and her friends and uncover the danger that may still be at large in their tightknit community.

Best-selling author Wendy Walker returns with another riveting thriller, told through the eyes of an unforgettable protagonist.

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

Wendy Walker recently curated a “Chapter and Verse” playlist for Pandora. Visit it here.

©2021 Wendy Walker (P)2021 Audible Originals, LLC. Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Exciting Fiction Thriller Mystery
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Very well written.A,good story .I shall look out for this author, quite original.Enough suspense to keep you hooked

Held my attention.looked forwardto listening toit

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Normally I wonder about the trustworthiness of a gushing review. I try not to write them for that reason. However this story, told so beautifully by Paige Layle, deserves nothing less.

The author writes with insight and compassion, whilst at the same time creating a complicated thriller and social commentary.

The main character Charlie is someone I would be honoured to know and I even feel a sense of loss that I won't get to hear from her again. So powerful is the writing and the narration that I forgot this is fiction. I lived every moment with Charlie and fell in love with her as a person.

The stunningly insightful writing about the nature of "humanity", of people and the way we behave was both intellectually and emotionally stimulating. This is a story and narration I will never forget, and will never discard from my bookshelf.

Thank you Wendy Walker and Paige Layle.

Beautiful, heartbreaking and hopeful

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That was the first proper Mystery, Thriller, & Suspense audiobook that I’ve listened to and I was very engaged in the story. I kept wondering who did it and the primary suspects I wanted to be innocent.

It was greatly written and I like that it changed from just a reading to a full-on performance. One thing I would say is that I kept forgetting that the main character was meant to be autistic until she kept talking about her seesaw. Other than that I was hooked; though I would’ve liked if she got the boy, yet I think that it was better that way.

Thoroughly Enjoyable

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I really enjoyed this one. A gripping story with twists & turns. A central character with a great story to tell. Loved the narration.

Utterly compelling

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really loved it as is was easy but exciting n did not know it was gonna be like that

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