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The Eight Year Lie

By: J. M. Hewitt
Narrated by: Sophie Roberts
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The Eight-Year Lie is a gripping thriller that will have you listening late into the night. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and K.L. Slater.

I know they think I killed my husband. Because they think I’ve killed before.
Eight years ago, a girl I knew died. I try not to think too much about that time, about the person I used to be when that tragedy happened. It hurts too much. Besides, it’s so far in the past. Now, I have a beautiful home and a committed husband. I should be looking to the future.

But then one day, my husband is found dead in the home we built together. The police seem convinced that I had something to do with it – it’s always the wife, right? And it doesn’t help that the police thought I had something to do with that girl’s death, eight years ago, too.

When things seem like they can’t get any worse, I arrive home to find an unwelcome visitor on my doorstep. Even though we were best friends once, it takes a moment for me to recognise her. Because she doesn’t look like herself anymore. She looks like… me. She’s even wearing my favourite perfume.

I can’t help but wonder why she’s here so soon after my husband’s death. Coincidences happen. But in my bones, I know this isn’t that.

©2022 J.M. Hewitt (P)2022 W. F. Howes Ltd Mystery Police Procedural Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Marriage Fiction Thriller
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The 8 Year Lie by J. M. Hewitt is an easy and approachable story with an engaging premise. The narrator was lovely to listen to and really helped bring the characters to life, which definitely added to my enjoyment of the story. While I liked the book overall, I did find it a little hard to stay fully focused at times. There were moments where my attention drifted, and because of that, I wouldn’t say it’s one of my all time favourite books however, it was still good and enjoyable, especially as an audiobook. Overall, it’s a solid, easy listen with strong narration. If you’re looking for something straightforward and well performed, this version of The Eight Year Lie is a good choice.

A decent read

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