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Black Eyed Susans

By: Julia Heaberlin
Narrated by: Christopher Ragland, Sarah Borges, Julie Rogers, Patricia Rodriguez
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Seventeen-year-old Tessa, dubbed a 'Black-Eyed Susan' by the media, became famous for being the only victim to survive the vicious attack of a serial killer. Her testimony helped to put a dangerous criminal behind bars - or so she thought.

Now, decades later, the black-eyed susans planted outside Tessa's bedroom window seem to be a message from a killer who should be safely in prison. Haunted by fragmented memories of the night she was attacked and terrified for her own teenage daughter's safety, can Tessa uncover the truth about the killer before it's too late?

©2015 Penguin Audio (P)2015 Penguin Audio Crime Crime Thrillers Fiction Genre Fiction Psychological Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Women's Fiction Exciting Scary Mystery

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This is an unstoppable listen. Cutting between now and the distant past, and from character to character, the plot unfolds through many plot twists, each shocking in a psychological, not gory sense.
We are with the central character throughout this journey. Brilliantly written

Brilliant

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Really enjoyed the storyline. Thought I knew the killer all the way but felt the twist was a little silly, the person I thought would have made more sense in my opinion!

Unfortunately I found the attempt at a sexy drawl by the voice over playing Lydia aged 17 near the end of the book extremely irritating and out of place with the whole story. I'm unsure why they felt it needed to spoken in that way.

Good story shame about one voiceover

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...but a bit of a drag for me. The time line bounces back and forth - concentration required. My mind often drifted. Pleased I persisted to the end.

Great ending...

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Great story line.

Surprised at the killer identity. But the whole lead up to the exposure was brilliantly told. Highly recommended.

Brilliant

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What did you like most about Black Eyed Susans?

The storey stood on its own feet, was a bit long winded before reaching its climatic end. The characters were plausible, and I grew affection for most of them. The back drop is quite disturbing but that is hardly touched on as you spend your time living in the tormented mind of Tessie/Tessa. Overall, 7/10

If you’ve listened to books by Julia Heaberlin before, how does this one compare?

I haven't but I will keep an ear out for her

Which character – as performed by the narrators – was your favourite?

Tessie as a teenager and Tessa as the tormented adult

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Not particularly, I consider being moved by something emotional in a beautiful way. As I've said the back drop to this storey is quite disturbing.

Any additional comments?

Don't let anyone tell you its like Girl on a Train (a fabulous book). This book deserves to be considered on its own merit, but it didn't blow my mind like some of my recent books.

They said like 'Girl on a Train'. Nothing like it

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