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  • The Child Next Door: An unputdownable psychological thriller with a brilliant twist

  • By: Shalini Boland
  • Narrated by: Katie Villa
  • Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (785 ratings)
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Summary

"Oh my. A captivating unputdownable evocative emotional twisted thriller. Oh that ending.... OMG that ending did NOT expect that. It blew me away...." (Read Along With Sue, 5 stars)

"Don’t take my baby."

Kirstie Rawlings is jolted awake by a child crying. Racing upstairs to check on her newborn, she is plunged into every parents’ worst nightmare. She hears an unknown voice in the baby monitor, saying: "Let’s take the child - and go."

Is someone trying to steal her little girl?

In the bedroom, her daughter is safe asleep in her cot. Is the voice coming from a nearby house? But there aren’t any other children living on her quiet country road....

The police don't believe her. And neither does her husband.

Kirstie knows something isn’t right. She thought she could trust her neighbours, now she isn’t sure. As she unravels the secrets of the people living on her street, Kirstie’s perfect life begins to fall apart.

Because someone is hiding a terrible lie. And they will do anything to stop Kirstie uncovering the truth. But is the danger closer to home than she thinks?

From the top 10 best-selling author of The Secret Mother, this completely gripping psychological thriller will make you wonder what really goes on behind closed doors. And will keep you guessing from the first minutes until the final shocking twist.

©2018 Shalini Boland (P)2018 Bookouture

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"Hooked from the very first page...I finished The Child Next Door in less than a day!.... I was left staring open-mouthed at the last page because I just couldn't believe what I just read...left me both speechless and wanting for more." (It's All About Books)

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Loved it

Enjoyed this from start to finish! Excellent narration, story and characters. Good twists at the end

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gripping..

thoroughly enjoyed this book, really well narrated and the story line was brilliant. Wondered where it would end up but loved it.

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a brilliant thriller

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would highly recommend to anyone who loves a good psychological thriller with twists and turns throughout. narrated fabulously by katie villa, it was really easy to envisage myself in the story watching the events unfold. 10 out of 10!

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Outstanding

Just a very good book that did keep me waiting to listen to it all of the time

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hard to stop listening/gripping

loved it. great listening. gripping story. I will be purchasing another Audio from this author.

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Terrific story

I loved this book it was brilliantly written and the twist at the end was a real surprise

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great book

loved this book, it's not often a book keeps my attention but I really enjoyed this one, will definitely be listening to more.


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Dull & Monotonous

I bought this because of the great reviews but I can't see where they came from?

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Thrilling - Twists and Turns at Every Stage.

I loved this audio book. It was entertaining from start to finish with an extra twist right at the very end. I highly recommend this book. The narrator was exoressive making it very interesting and easy to listen to.

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believable story

Got through this book in just a few days . Excellent thriller , well narrated .

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