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Single Mother
- An Absolutely Unputdownable Psychological Thriller with a Jaw-Dropping Twist
- Narrated by: Zara Ramm
- Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Thriller & Suspense
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"She’s nowhere," Mel cries frantically down the line. "She’s completely disappeared." Mel can hardly breathe her chest is so tight. She lets out the sob she’s been holding in. "And it’s all my fault...."
I nearly threw the letter about the inheritance away with the recycling. Late for work, worrying about how I would afford new school shoes for Kate, I just assumed it was a mistake. But perhaps moving to a new home in a quiet seaside town would be the fresh start we both need. Away from the school bullies making Kate’s life a misery, and out of the clutches of my dangerous ex.
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I will do anything to protect my daughter. She’s all I’ve ever wanted and all I really have, but the moment I opened that letter and accepted the gift, I walked us right into a dangerous trap. I need to get Kate to open up about the secret she’s keeping, but she’s not spoken a word since she found that little pile of bones buried in the garden.
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Listeners love Samantha Hayes:
"Oh my life! This book had me captivated from the very first page!... I loved this book! There are some huge shocks and twists which will have you gasping!... Clever, captivating, devious, exciting and non-stop. I highly recommend this book!" (The Book Reviewing Mum Blog, five stars)
"OMG!... Hits you between the eyes with the most perfectly placed plot twist that had never even crossed your mind! You certainly won’t see where this one is going so just buckle up and enjoy the ride.... A brilliant page-turner! It has an incredibly satisfying ending that sent shivers down my spine and an exquisite twist that made my heart sing! Loved, loved, loved it!" (My Chestnut Reading Tree, five stars)
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- Nicks
- 18-01-21
BORING
Definitely not a suspense/thriller! Author's other books are much better. I really struggled to finish (narrators' voice could have had something to do with it).
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-01-21
Well deserved 5⭐️...HIGHLY RECOMMEND
IVE READ ALL SAMANTHA HAYES BOOKS AND THIS WAS DEFO NEAR THE TOP WITH HER VERY BEST
SOMETIMES FELT BIT PREDICTABLE, BUT THEN COMPLETELY GETS YOU, AT OTHER PARTS
KEEP THEM COMING,LOOK FORWARD TO NEXT RELEASE PLEASE!!
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- Caroline Jones
- 03-02-21
Predictable
I wanted to like this book and held out to the end but the characters were annoying and frustratingly so plus the story was predictable should be free
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- Erla Arnadottir
- 31-01-21
I am a big fan of SH and this is amazing
I love this story, I usually use audible to relax and fall asleep to the stories but this one I listened to over the day and loved it
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- crochetdiva
- 28-01-21
Fascinating story
I really enjoyed this book, it really got me thinking. Nothing seemed right, but always looked good on the surface. Fast moving and fascinating.
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- B. Petri
- 21-01-21
I love the ending of the book
Great book! Easy to follow. And a great twisty ending. My favorite book of all time is her other book Liar’s Wife.
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- Laura
- 08-02-21
Another publication that needs more editing
With a one hour and three minutes left in the book, one sentence is said twice, “well a package of digestive do, I haven’t forgotten the cake“. This is been so many books lately that the publisher has failed to edit properly. Sometimes the narrator says things twice and different inflections used, and this case it sounds like the same phrase but said twice. Very frustrating. Aunties publisher supposed to be a professional?
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- jewelia
- 03-02-21
Soap opera
The story rambles with poor transitions through events. The main character is a poorly developed mass of emotional drama. Couldn’t wait to finish it.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-02-21
Good Read
Original storyline, not the same old, same old over and over again. Looked forward to having time to listen, didn't want it to end. Good narrator.