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The Sea Sisters

By: Lucy Clarke
Narrated by: Alison Thea-Skot
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'A terrific summer read' Richard & Judy

Two sisters, one life-changing journey…

This is a free sample of the first six chapters (of 33) of the novel THE SEA SISTERS, by Lucy Clarke.

There are some currents in the relationship between sisters that run so dark and so deep, it’s better for the people swimming on the surface never to know what’s beneath . . .

Katie’s carefully structured world is shattered by the news that her headstrong younger sister, Mia, has been found dead in Bali – and the police claim it was suicide.

With only the entries of Mia’s travel journal as her guide, Katie retraces the last few months of her sister’s life, and – page by page, country by country – begins to uncover the mystery surrounding her death.

What she discovers changes everything. But will her search for the truth push their sisterly bond – and Katie – to breaking point?

The Sea Sisters is a compelling story of the enduring connection between sisters.

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Readers love getting swept away with Lucy Clarke’s destination thrillers:

‘Had me on the edge of my seat’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Brilliant . . . kept me guessing the whole way through’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Twists & turns galore, couldn’t put it down. Highly recommend!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Very clever and I was gripped throughout. Will be reading more from Lucy Clarke for sure!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Very evocative and you get really involved with the beautiful setting and characters’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘What a stonkingly fabulous read!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Hike was a Sunday Times bestseller for w/e 7/05/2023

 Genre Fiction Holidays International Mystery & Crime Mystery Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women's Fiction Fiction
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Critic reviews

“a terrific summer read” Richard & Judy Summer Book Club
‘Essential reading if you have a sister, as Clarke has totally nailed the complexities of that relationship. It’s perfectly paced …oh, you’ll want to quit your job and go travelling’. HEAT
‘You don’t have to go on your hols to appreciate this amazing beach read – the captivating story will send you to far-flung, exotic destinations… A gripping, unpredictable page-turner.’ NOW
‘Lucy Clarke’s debut novel had me hanging on its every word. It manages to be both an interesting and dramatic story and also beautifully written. I found it extremely thought-provoking… With this absorbing, heartbreaking novel, Lucy Clarke shows she’s a writing force to be reckoned with. Bring on novel number two!’ FABULOUS (The Sun on Sunday)
‘It’s a thrilling and perceptive debut which captures the complex relationship between sisters and loss at its rawest. Trust us, you won’t be able to put it down.’ COSMOPOLITAN
‘This may be set in sunny places like Bali and Maui but underneath lies the darker story of two sisters…deeply moving’ STAR
‘Moving back and forward between past and present, London, Australia and Bali, this is an atmospheric and enjoyable page-turner that makes good use of the exotic settings.’ SUNDAY MIRROR
‘This beautifully written story of secrets and sisterly bonds is twisty and intriguing – a total page-turner’ CLOSER
‘I thought this book w as quite gripping and read it in two days. I think that book clubs would find plenty to discuss on many levels; sibling rivalry, how death can divide or bring together families and the way travel can help to develop a person.’ NEWBOOKS magazine
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I'm very hard to keep entertained and I do get easily bored with books and abandon ship but this one kept me hooked and I enjoyed it. I liked the narration too. Basically that's how I will judge books from now on do I enjoy the ride and is my add attention captivated or not. If I'm captivated then it's a great read as at least half of the books I get on audible bore me very quickly despite good reviews. No doubt this one will have mixed reviews but for me it was really excellent

Really gripping and absorbing book

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The Sea Sisters was recommended to me by a friend, and it did not disappoint. It was beautifully descriptive at times and I found myself imagining the landscapes and the sea. The storyline was compelling and I struggled to stop listening! I had read some negative reviews about the narration which almost put me off buying the book, however I’m glad I ignored these and personally thought the narrator was very good. Would highly recommend.

Gripping from start to finish

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The story was an interesting one depicting the complex relationship between sisters with good descriptions of the sea but the narrator spoilt it for me. Her breathy, woeful way of speaking was incredibly irritating and I only kept listening because of the story itself

Kept my attention but...

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This is one of Richard and Judy's Summer reads and it is definitely a perfect summer listen. It's a fairly gripping story and the characterisation is well done. It is set over the course of two sisters seperate journeys travelling around the world and the setting is very evocative. It definitely made me long to pick up a backpack and set off around the world! The only downside is the narrator- her narration was a little hit and miss. Her West country accent comes and goes, sometimes I found her a little too earnest and annoying and yet at other times her narration was quite mesmerising and really did evoke the perfect atmosphere.

An evocative summer listen

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, it is a page turner with several unexpeted twists.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Sea Sisters?

The Death of Mia

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The final revalation of how Mia dies.

Page turner

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