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The Dare

Detective Natalie Ward, Book 3

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The Dare

By: Carol Wyer
Narrated by: Diana Croft
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Jane’s daughter is a good girl. What is she hiding?

When 13-year-old Savannah Hopkins doesn’t come straight home from school, as she always does, her mother Jane immediately raises the alarm.

Leading the investigation is Detective Natalie Ward, whose daughter, Leigh, is the same age as Savannah. Soon Natalie’s worst fears are confirmed when the teenager’s broken body is found in nearby shrubland.

Evidence points toward a local recluse, but just as the net is closing around him, one of Savannah’s friends, Harriet, is reported missing.

As Natalie delves into the lives of both girls, she soon discovers a sinister video on their phones, daring the girls to disappear from their families for 48 hours.

But Natalie isn’t quick enough for this killer, and she is devastated to find Harriet’s body on a fly tip a day later.

Caught up in the case, she takes her eye off her own daughter, and when Leigh goes missing after school she knows Natalie must be in terrible danger. The clock is ticking for Natalie. Can she catch this killer before her little girl becomes the next victim?

This gripping roller coaster of a listen will have you up in the small hours. Fans of Angela Marsons, Rachel Caine, and Robert Dugoni will love The Dare.

Reviewers are going crazy for The Dare:

"Wow wow wow! I just read this book in 3 hours. It's gritty, gripping and fast paced! Natalie Ward is a phenomenal character and I could read her books forever! I think I need to go lie down in a dark room for a bit, that was traumatic but bloody brilliant!" (Tishylou’s World, 5 stars)

"BOOM!!!! Carol Wyer does it again! I can't even express how much I love the Detective Natalie Ward series... OMG!... I simply can't get enough of this series. Carol Wyer can't write fast enough for me!" (It’s All About the Thrill, 5 stars)

"Compelling... Remarkable... Utterly thrilling. I read this exceptional book in one sitting. I simply could not put it down. I was hanging onto the edge of my seat as this book reached a crescendo. I definitely cannot wait for the next book in the series." (Robin Loves Reading, 5 stars)

©2019 Carol Wyer (P)2019 Bookouture
Crime Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Fiction Crime Detective

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really enjoyed the who did it, with so many blind alleys to follow, Did feel the narrator had forgotten who had what accent at the beginning which didn't help when there are so many suspects

excellent listen

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Didn't turn on the tv, carried my phone and had to listen to the end didn't even pause it thanks.
Now off to the next one, hadn't heard ofCarol Wyer but i have now

Lasted all day

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I’m listening to this series one after the other so it’s difficult to find things to say. I’m still listening and interested that speaks for itself doesn’t it?

Enjoyable series

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Interesting and each chapter leaves you wanting to know what happens next I
would choose another book by this author

A good read

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book, excellent read, keeps you on your toes all the way through with lots of unexpected twists and turns.

Great book

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The book is slightly on the boring side. It drags and is predictable. However the performance was nice and it does miraculously keep you hooked.

Its an OK read...

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The narrator tried too hard and became boring with her ‘men’s’ voices. The story line was dragged out and I used the book as a bedtime story to fall asleep to.

Disappointing

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Didn’t rally enjoy this oil as the narration was just awful . Story ok and I kept going but only because I didn’t want to waste a credit .

Ok

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personally I thought the narrators made characters sound older than they were meant to be

narrators

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Was OK but dragged a bit. Also, who would relax and watch TV when their child was missing?? So, as you can see, unbelievable in places.

A bit slow

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