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  • A Gripping Psychological Thriller
  • By: Barbara Copperthwaite
  • Narrated by: Katie Villa
  • Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (303 ratings)
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Her Last Secret

By: Barbara Copperthwaite
Narrated by: Katie Villa
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Summary

There are some secrets you can never tell.

The last thing to go through Dominique Thomas's head was the image of her teenage daughter's face and her heart lifted. Then the shot rang out.

They were the perfect family. Successful businessman Ben Thomas and his wife Dominique live an enviable life, along with their beautiful children: teenager Ruby and quirky younger daughter Mouse.

But on Christmas Day the police are called to their London home, only to discover a horrific scene: the entire family lying lifeless, victims of an unknown assailant.

But when Ruby's diary is discovered, revealing her rage at the world around her, police are forced to look closer to home for the key to this tragedy.

Each family member harboured their own dark truths - but has keeping their secrets pushed Ruby to the edge of sanity? Or are there darker forces at work?

This dark, gripping psychological thriller will have you holding your breath until the very last minute. Fans of Behind Closed Doors, Sometimes I Lie, and The Girl on the Train will be captivated.

©2017 Barbara Copperthwaite (P)2017 Bookouture

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"Compelling, claustrophobic and horribly believable - a great read!" (B. A. Paris, author of Behind Closed Doors)

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Absolutely brilliant

Brilliant storyline, brilliantly narrated, perfect in every way. The best book I've listened to in years with a twist I didn't see coming. A totally MUST READ if you like psychological thrillers.

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A fabulous read

Excellent loved every minute. A roller coaster of emotions - tears, tantrums, anger, love, hate.

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Really average book

Kept waiting for something but nothing came, if your looking for a gripping read I would pick something else in this genre

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Not really what was advertised.

If this book wasn’t for you, who do you think might enjoy it more?

I would have enjoyed a bit more atmosphere. There were very little positives just a sea of catastrophic scenarios and characters just constantly making terrible decisions to the point of it just being very annoying to read. There was so much going wrong in the story that I stopped caring. I skipped through a few of the more self-pitying chapters.

What was most disappointing about Barbara Copperthwaite’s story?

It was sold as a gripping thriller which I felt was misleading. If I had bought this book knowing it would be more of a social drama talking about relationships and family life I'm sure I wouldn't feel as badly towards it. The book had no suspense, not a lot of mystery and it didn't mess with me psychologically so I'm not sure why it's advertised as a gripping psychological thriller. It's not an altogether terrible book, nor do I feel it's badly written, it's just not my cup of tea and I felt it was advertised incorrectly.

I don't like leaving scathing reviews and I don't want to insult anybody, but I feel it's fair to leave my honest review for future customers so they are fully aware of what they're purchasing. This book is about troubled relationships, lack of communications and family/social issues. The murder didn't even feel necessary to the story which is weird.

Have you listened to any of Katie Villa’s other performances? How does this one compare?

Her performance was good.

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

The performance was good. I felt that the younger characters were realistic and well researched in terms of behaviours and nuance.

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Not particularly well written

Entertaining in a trashy sort of way. Predictable and over the top. Wouldn't read again but fine for an easy poolside read or something. Much better books of a similar nature out there.

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The family from hell

What a tangled web we weave is just the right way to describe this compelling novel. I purchased this after so enjoying The Perfect Friend so I knew it was going to be complicated - and it certainly was that. You know within minutes of listening that the police have been called to a home with multiple casualties but just who is the villain. Everyone has a motive within this family and with hubby having an affair with a somewhat deranged younger woman and the teenage daughter involved with a gypsy of dubious parentage, anything might happen - and it does. We delve into the recent past whilst popping forward at regular intervals for glimpses of the carnage that is to come. Stay with it, just as I did and 10 hours flies by.

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Super

Never read or listened to a Copperthwaite book and now I will be a keen reader/listener. This was a good story with good characters. Really enjoyed this.

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Very poor characters and utterly boring

This was very poor. The characters were unrealistic and it be honest I couldn’t have cared less what happened

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Didn't enjoy this book it was too slow and ended

Didn't enjoy this book. It wasn't very gripping at all! I found it rather boring and the end was a let down! narrator was good!

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I loved this book! This was the first audio book I have really enjoyed. The lady reading the story had the most amazing voice and made it enjoyable to listen to.
A great thriller. I couldn't wait to find out what actually happened on Christmas day!

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