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Six years ago Melody Pieterson was attacked and left for dead. She coped by locking away her memories, burying herself. The man responsible was caught and convicted. Even his release from jail won't derail her new life. She's a survivor after all. Then the body of another woman is discovered in identical circumstances. Like Melody, she has blond hair and green eyes. Like Melody she is found holding a gold bird cage chain.

Her name is Eve Elliot.

The women were strangers, so Melody thinks. But Eve knew all about Melody's life. She'd been talking to her friends, she knew their secrets. She knew the man who attacked them had never been caught.
Eve has left behind her story, the clues that will force Melody to confront her own lies and the lies she's been told.

The clues that will put her life in danger all over again.

©2015 Colette McBeth (P)2015 Headline Digital Crime Fiction Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Exciting
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I greatly enjoyed the book and thought the reader was excellent I would like to have other books by this author

Great Read

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Would you listen to The Life I Left Behind again? Why?

I don't think so as I realised who the perpetrator was from practically the beginning.

What other book might you compare The Life I Left Behind to, and why?

I don't compare books!

What about Imogen Church’s performance did you like?

Not a lot! Her male voices made all the men seem ridiculous and her pronunciation ("garridge", "guard-den" and "wander" for "wonder") really irritated.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Your Truly Best Friend

The Truth about Best Friends

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Really great story. The author manages to use a postmortem voice which is effective rather than the schmaltz of The Lovely Bones. Unusual mood to the story too.

Loved it!

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What did you like most about The Life I Left Behind?

I think I enjoyed this book more for listening to it through audible - the voices that the narrators allotted to each character were exactly how I would have expected. The concept is a great story, especially the telling of her own story and death by Eve.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Eve was definitely my favourite character as I loved her fiesty nature. Her determination to get to the truth made the character in my mind more steely and focussed and I really didn't want her to succumb to the killer.

Have you listened to any of Imogen Church’s other performances? How does this one compare?

No

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No

Gripping

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Gripping, compelling and brilliant!
I enjoyed this book so much. So many different twists and the ending, the biggest twist!
Highly recommended.

Couldn't stop listening!!

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