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Bad Sister

By: Sam Carrington
Narrated by: Rachael Louise Miller
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About this listen

'How do you support victims of crime when you live with unresolved mysteries of your own? Psychologist Connie Summers is a fascinatingly flesh-and-blood guide through this twisty thriller.' Louise Candlish

Keeps you guessing right to the end' Sue Fortin

‘A gripping exploration of twisted family secrets’ Cass Green

Then

When flames rip through their family home, only teenager Stephanie and her younger brother escape unhurt. Brett always liked to play with fire, but now their dad is dead and someone has to pay the price.

Now

Psychologist Connie Summers wants to help Stephanie rebuild her life. She has a new name, a young son and everything to live for. But when Stephanie receives a letter from someone she’d hoped would never find her, Connie is forced to question what really happened that night. But some truths are better left alone . . .

Gripping, tense and impossible to put down, Bad Sister will have fans of Sue Fortin, B A Paris and Linda Green hooked till the final page.

Praise for SAM CARRINGTON

LOVED Bad Sister by Sam Carrington. Tense, convincing and complex, kept me guessing (wrongly!)’ Caz Frear, author of SWEET LITTLE LIES

‘This book is not only gripping, but it explores the mother/daughter relationship perfectly, and ends with a gasp-out-loud twist’ Closer

I DEVOURED THIS STORY IN ONE SITTING’ Louise Jensen, author of THE SISTER

Crime Thrillers Fiction Genre Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Detective Crime

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Critic reviews

Praise for Sam Carrington’s books…

‘Tense and dark, you’ll be gripped by this thrilling read’ The Sun

'I absolutely loved Bad Sister! It's a fantastic, unpredictable novel that deals with secrets and identity, and how the past affects the present. Sam Carrington has created such a relatable main character; I was rooting for her from the start.' Elisabeth Carpenter, author of 99 Red Balloons

‘Compelling, pacy and all absorbing. Another cracking read from Sam Carrington!’ Jane Isaac, author of The Lies Within

‘This book is not only gripping, but it explores the mother/daughter relationship perfectly, and ends with a gasp-out-loud twist’ Closer

‘I devoured this story in one sitting’ Louise Jensen, author of The Sister

‘A tense, pacy read. This story’s enough to put you off social media!’ Isabel Ashdown

‘So unbelievably gripping it should be classed as a dangerous substance’ Waterstones Bookseller Review

‘This book will have you on the edge of your seat and gasping after every chapter’ Waterstones Bookseller Review

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Not a bad story but I didn’t care about the characters , who were shallow and one-dimensional. Annoying narration.

Too long

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Not terribly well written or especially well read. Could have been a much shorter book without spoiling it. Not one I'll listen to again.

Overlong.

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Have to be honest - I nearly returned this one as the narration has driven me to distraction. Accents are dreadful and the phrasing is over dramatic. However just when I thought I couldn't listen to it anymore, the story seemed to buck up.
So I have stuck with it
But it is dragging on and on - I want to know what is going to happen but I still have 2 hours to go..........
Will keep going but will probably avoid this author and narrator in future.

Its beginning to drag now....

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A good story very well performed. Despite being a psychologist Connie was written as a normal flawed human, not constantly analysing herself unlike other literary counsellors! I enjoyed the story although the end felt somewhat rushed. The threads were revealed at a steady pace throughout but it seemed like the word count was suddenly restricted for the tail end of the book. Worth a credit though.

solid book

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The naration is too slow. it doesn't flow well. A disappointing listen when the book was so good.

disappointing

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