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The Birthday Girl

By: Sue Fortin
Narrated by: Penelope Rawlins
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Summary

Dear Carys, Zoe and Andrea
Come and join me for my 40th birthday adventure weekend, full of mysteries and surprises
the like of which you can't imagine.

When Joanne's friends reluctantly accept an invitation to her birthday party, it quickly becomes clear that there is more to this weekend than they are expecting.

One of them is hiding a secret. And Joanne is planning to reveal it....

A weekend away in a cottage in the woods sounds like fun – until no one can hear your cries for help.

Four friends.
A party to die for.
Who will survive?

©2017 Sue Fortin (P)2017 HarperCollins Publishers

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Sparkles then gradually fizzes out.

Firstly I did like this book and yes it did fill some other wise boring hours but on the whole it was nothing special. A few years ago I watched a film ( parody of slasher movies) where a beautiful, busty woman was being chased by an axe welding maniac. She comes across a signpost which says to the left safety, friends cops etc and to the right sudden painful death. So of course she chooses to go right. This book reminded me of that film. I found myself constantly saying don't do that!

3 smart woman go to the back of beyond for a fourths birthday celebrations and then proceed to do predictable stupid things. Okay it does have some little suspenseful moments but I did see the twists and sussed out the bad egg early on .

Narration was good. Bought as a BOGOF.

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Lots of twists and turns...

Gripping thriller which keeps you guessing until the very end. Refreshingly unique and original storyline.

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Brilliant

I really loved this book and the narrator was fab too.
i was at the edge of my seat the last few chapters i would definately reccomend

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Intriguing and Twisty

At times i wondered where the story was going and struggled with it but then it would gain interest and direction.
Iworked out the end around the last 2 chapters.
In general a good story

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Loved it!

A truly nasty listen with cunning twists and turns. The characters are all nasty too I didn't like any of them.
Makes for a very interesting read. Narrator did an extremely good job, but the male voices could use more work.
This book is definitely one I would recommend.

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I guessed it but still really enjoyable

Was quite intrigued throughout as to where it was going.

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Would recommend it.

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Brilliant

Loved listening to this book . Kept me on my toes wanting to not stop listening:)



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Really unbelievable and irritating

What disappointed you about The Birthday Girl?

Poorly constructed story with loads of inconsistencies. Characters very poor

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Performance wasn't as bad as the story though some of the attempts at different voices were v irritating

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

Not really

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happy surprise

I thought rhis was going to be one of those books where you knew what was going on, the twist was pretty surprising. thanks

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a good story.

why do authors insist on using the objectional F word. It spoils the story. otherwise a good yarn.

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