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My Sister's Bones

By: Nuala Ellwood
Narrated by: Imogen Church, Sally Scott
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Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of My Sister's Bones by Nuala Ellwood, read by Imogen Church and Sally Scott.

'COMPELLING AND INTRIGUING, RIGHT FROM THE VERY FIRST PAGE' Sharon Bolton

ARE YOU BRAVE ENOUGH TO GO BACK?

Kate Rafter is a successful war reporter. She's the strong one. The one who escaped Herne Bay and the memories it holds. Her sister Sally didn't. Instead, she drinks.

But when their mother dies, Kate is forced to return to the old family home. And on her first night she is woken by a terrifying scream.

What secret has Kate stumbled upon?
And is she strong enough to uncover the truth . . . and make it out alive?


'A gripping rollercoaster ride of a thriller' Christobel Kent, author of The Loving Husband

'Twists and turns until the last page' Tammy Cohen

'A stunning book. Compelling, unsettling and powerful this is a book that will stay with me for a long time.' C. L. Taylor

'Nuala Ellwood has created a tale that is gripping, engrossing and surprising at every turn. I loved it' Rowan Coleman

'An accomplished and page-turning thriller. It twists and turns in so many directions it's impossible to guess where it's going next' Nicholas Searle, author of The Good Liar

'Loved I Let You Go and Behind Closed Doors? My Sister's Bones is guaranteed to be this year's most twisty and twisted read - you'll never see what's coming!' Ava Marsh, author of Untouchable

'Ellwood's protagonist Kate is a female hero in the best sense, flawed but brave' Helen Callaghan, author of Dear Amy

'My Sister's Bones is a tense, atmospheric, deliciously dark story' Amanda Jennings, author of In Her Wake

'A twisty psychological thriller. I raced through it in one sitting!' Lucy Atkins, author of The Other Child

'This book is amazing - harrowing and compelling' Luana Lewis

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Critic reviews

'RIVALS THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN (and beats it for style)' (The Guardian)
The 'shocking' 'haunting' and 'riveting' thriller about the secrets even those closest to us keep, this book will keep you turning the pages late into the night. For fans of Clare Mackintosh, C L Taylor and Erin Kelly.

'Compelling and intriguing, right from the very first page' (Sharon Bolton)
An accomplished and page-turning thriller...it's impossible to guess where it's going next (Nicholas Searle)
A stunning book. I was drawn in by Nuala Ellwood's hypnotic, haunting and elegant prose. Compelling, unsettling and powerful this is a book that will stay with me for a long time'
A gripping rollercoaster ride of a thriller. Keeps you in there right to the last page (Christobel Kent, author of The Loving Husband)
Ellwood's protagonist Kate is a female hero in the best sense, flawed but brave. Very quickly you are sucked into her fragile, damaged world, until you no longer know what is real or imaginary (Helen Callaghan, author of DEAR AMY)
A twisty psychological thriller. I raced through it in one sitting! (Lucy Atkins, author of The Other Child)
A dark, intense, multi-layered thriller that twists and turns until the last page (Tammy Cohen)
Memorable, jaw-dropping ... harrowing fiction that skilfully draws parallels between the effects of civil war and domestic violence
Well-written ... an elegant, punchy thriller with a dark heart
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very well narrated, compelling, but unremittingly miserable. Avoid if you are given to bouts of depression!!!

hard going

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What a great book. I had to keep on listening every opportunity to the end. Worth listening to. The narration was good. Highly recommended

Captivating book

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Can not recommend this book enough, faultlessly narrated and beautifully written. You’ll be gripped and won’t put it down!

Absolutely outstanding

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My initial attraction to this book was because of its setting (I have intimate knowledge of Herne Bay) and I was very curious to find out how well a thriller would work in what I think of as a pleasant but fairly boring seaside town. I have to say I was very impressed by the way the author captured the atmosphere of the place and gave it a very believable sinister edge. OK - some liberties were taken with some of the minor facts about the geography but there was perfect logic in setting this story in a location like Herne Bay where nobody expects really dreadful things to happen. The underlying themes of war, PTSD, child abuse and false memories were intelligently explored and I was genuinely gripped throughout the tale. The structure of the story (including an interrogation of the main character by a psychologist) kept me intrigued and this was one of the few books of this type where I felt there was a plausible plot.
The narrators were very good and added character to the voices of the two female protagonists. My only quibble (and not enough for this to lose a star) is that the reading was quite slow and this was remedied by me changing the setting to 1.25. I recommend this highly and will look out for more books by this author.

A very good and gripping story

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I never write reviews but this book is fantastic, twisty turns and keeps you guessing right to the end, I mogen Church is one of the best narrators going and the other narrator is close on her heels. Amazing !!!

WOW !!!!

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