The Childminder

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The Childminder

By: Hayley Smith

Narrated by: Sarah Durham

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You trust them with your child. You shouldn’t.

Each Monday after school, I look after my daughter Coralie and four other kids from her class. We go to the park when it’s sunny, snuggle on the sofa reading books when it rains. Tuesdays to Fridays, the other parents take them. It’s perfect–a circle of free childcare, of fun and friendship for our children. But this morning, we all received an anonymous note. And now I’m terrified.

I know your darkest secrets, it says.

None of you are what you seem. How could you have trusted each other with your children?

You have five days to tell the truth. Or there will be consequences.

My blood runs ice-cold.

I’ve hidden my darkest secret for years and can never reveal it. All the other parents must have secrets too…

And soon it becomes terribly clear: the sender isn’t joking. Because one of our group is killed.

Is someone we know responsible? Who will be next? And will revealing our secrets keep our precious children safe, or put them in even more danger?

A totally gripping psychological thriller packed with incredible twists you won’t see coming. Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Jackie Kabler and K.L. Slater.

Hayley SmithSarah DurhamHachette UK - Bookouture

Domestic Thrillers

Psychological

Thriller & Suspense

Exciting

Domestic Thrillers Psychological Thriller & Suspense Exciting

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First of all - i think the name of the book needs changing - only very loosly relates to the plot of the ook......just my opinion.

Apart from that, i very much enjoyed listening to this bbook. Hayley Smith is one of my favourite authrs and she never disappoints.

When secrets are revealed and come back to haunt you.......

Quite slow going but keep with it as it does get better.

Defo should be renamed - The Weekend Away.

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so boring...no characters to entertain or get my interest.....every time a chapter began with past and childcare circle I winced and just hoped for the weekend away to take front stage but it was all so dull and didn't want to go on listening around half way through...a real chore...

didn't bother finishing this

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Another great bingeworthy plot twister from this prolific author. I think this is probably her best yet.

Hayley Smith did it again..

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