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And so It Begins

Stephanie King, Book 1

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And so It Begins

By: Rachel Abbott
Narrated by: Olivia Vinall
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WHO WILL BELIEVE YOUR STORY IF THE ONLY WITNESS IS DEAD?

Cleo knows she should be happy for her brother Mark. He's managed to find someone new after the sudden death of his first wife - but something about Evie just doesn't feel right...

When Evie starts having accidents at home, her friends grow concerned. Could Mark be causing her injuries? Called out to their cliff-top house one night, Sergeant Stephanie King finds two bodies entangled on blood-drenched sheets.

Where does murder begin? When the knife is raised to strike, or before, at the first thought of violence? As the accused stands trial, the jury is forced to consider - is there ever a proper defence for murder?

©2018 Black Dot Publishing Limited (P)2018 Headline Publishing Group Ltd Detective Domestic Thrillers Mystery Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Fiction Crime Murder Exciting

Critic reviews

"A properly addictive, leave-the-light-on thriller." (Red Magazine)

"Masterly and compelling. I couldn't put it down until its heart-stopping conclusion." (Robert Bryndza)

"Unbearably tense, with a killer twist." (Good Housekeeping)
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I have really enjoyed several of Rachel Abbott’s books, but for me this one is rather dull. I can’t quite put my finger on why it is as lacking as I’m finding it. The writing was a bit poor (surprisingly) in the early chapters. I ploughed on though and that improved (almost as if the book was written at two separate points for the author), but the story never really took off. All of the material was there, but the characters were pretty one dimensional and I couldn’t care about any of them. I have reached chapter 51 and I am going to give-up on it I’m afraid. Disappointing.

Rather Dull!

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i love rachel abbott books and this one did not disappoint. honesty it was slow to start with but it gets going and once it does it grips you. dont give up.

stick with it

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I’ve read every one of Rachel Abbott’s books but have been disappointed with the last few. I felt the writing, plot and believability of her books had deteriorated and that her normally excellent five star listens had slipped into mediocrity. Not so with ‘And so if begins’! An absolutely excellent top notch thriller but plenty of twists, twins and suspense. A return to top form Rachel, and absolutely one of your best. I loved this book. The best book I had read this year. Download it now!

Top Notch Thriller

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did not enjoy the change in voice for male characters and storyline was too predictable. got more tense towards the end .

Very predictable storyline and voice not enjoyable

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Slow starter but certainly holds your interest from about halfway through and then you just want to finish it in one stint!

Ended well - stick with it

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