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The Rumour

The Sunday Times bestseller with a killer twist

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When single mum Joanna hears a rumour at the school gates, she never intends to pass it on. But one casual comment leads to another and now there's no going back . . .

Rumour has it that a notorious child killer is living under a new identity, in their sleepy little town of Flinstead-on-Sea.

Sally McGowan was just ten years old when she stabbed little Robbie Harris to death forty-eight years ago - no photos of her exist since her release as a young woman.

So who is the supposedly reformed killer who now lives among them? How dangerous can one rumour become? And how far will Joanna go to protect her loved ones from harm, when she realizes what it is she's unleashed?
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'Everyone is going to be talking about The Rumour. An intriguing premise, a creeping sense of dread, and a twist you won't see coming!' Shari Lapena, bestselling author of The Couple Next Door.

Readers can't stop talking about The Rumour:

***** 'So good ... The twist is amazing and really caught me out.'
***** 'Downloaded it last night before bed and have stayed up all night reading it! Could not put it down.
***** 'I couldn't devour this book quickly enough ... The surprises didn't stop til the very last page.'

IF YOU'VE ALREADY DEVOURED THE RUMOUR THEN LOOK OUT FOR THE DARE, THE CAPTIVATING NEW THRILLER FROM LESLEY KARA. **OUT NOW!**


© Lesley Kara 2018 (P) Penguin Audio 2018

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Critic reviews

In this chilling tale of paranoia, suspicion and accusation, Lesley Kara keeps you guessing until the final page.
A great debut with a slyly clever premise and a rollercoaster ride to the very last sentence.
An intriguing premise, a creeping sense of dread, and a twist you won't see coming! Everyone is going to be talking about The Rumour.
A brilliant premise with a killer twist. The Rumour depicts the prejudices and secrets that simmer in a small seaside town to devastating effect.
Pssst, have you heard... #TheRumour is a cracking thriller about the damage that idle gossip can wreak in a small town. I thought I had the twist worked out. Boy was I wrong!
A brilliantly addictive debut...with a reveal that caught me completely by surprise.
Shocking and convincing.
Suspicion and lies, paranoia and anguish follow in this twisty psychological thriller.
Gripping...the evocation is beautifully done.
Whip-smart . . . every well-crafted page simmers with tension and menace.
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Kept me on tenterhooks to the last page! Usually I work out who the “baddy” is but this had me reeling when all was revealed!

Absolutely brilliant!

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I loved this book, great story and great narrator. I didn't want it to end.

excellent

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Can't recommend it highly enough. Loved every minute of it. Performance of the narrator spot on.
Keeps you guessing right till the end.

Wow

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really enjoyed the story was read well loved the different voicrs and the plot had lots of little twists

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Listened to this book with my husband on long car journey. It was a good book and we enjoyed listening to the narrators thought they used good expression. The male voice was a little weak. It was a good story with a nice little twist.

Good page turner

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