What Lies Between Us
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What Lies Between Us
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Narrated by:
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Elizabeth Knowelden
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By:
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John Marrs
About this listen
ITW Thriller Award winner
International Book Awards winner
Nina can never forgive Maggie for what she did. And she can never let her leave.
They say every house has its secrets, and the house that Maggie and Nina have shared for so long is no different. Except that these secrets are not buried in the past.
Every other night, Maggie and Nina have dinner together. When they are finished, Nina helps Maggie back to her room in the attic, and into the heavy chain that keeps her there. Because Maggie has done things to Nina that can’t ever be forgiven, and now she is paying the price.
But there are many things about the past that Nina doesn’t know, and Maggie is going to keep it that way—even if it kills her.
Because in this house, the truth is more dangerous than lies.
©2020 by John Marrs. (P)2020 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.Listeners also enjoyed...
Critic reviews
"[Marrs'] most sinister novel to date."—Daily Express
"An excellent psychological thriller. A one-sitting read about a daughter who keeps her mother locked in the attic. Twisty, moving, and chilling."—Sarah Pinborough, bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes
"A tense, thrilling read—I found it impossible to put down. It’s dark and twisted, and I loved it."—Alex Michaelides, bestselling author of The Silent Patient
I rarely leave reviews for books, if somebody has managed to write a novel, publish it and make a living at it, they don't need me to tell them they are doing well. In this case, I felt moved so powerfully, I had to say something. The reality of being imprisoned by somebody who claims to love you is something rarely experienced (though it does happen). Having "been there, done that", I'm in the perfect position to review Marrs' depiction of the situation. Has he done a good job? Oh yes! Of course, there are things which he hasn't included but since the captivity is the backbone of the story, it needed to be painted with broad strokes, which it was, with only a few close up details. The use of a bucket, instead of a toilet, being one such element, though in this case, it is frequently cleaned.
My only negative comment, with regard to the captivity, is that I felt it didn't fully capture the despair inherent in the situation. It may be that I am somewhat innured to that sort of situation but it seemed that the only reaction against the captivity was physical violence, there didn't appear to be much emotional or mental reaction.
Taking everything together, and after some time to consider, I would definitely recommend this book. There weren't any massive surprises (though there were a couple of "tail kinks", not quite twists but definitely bends) but the development of the story was sufficiently convoluted, that I was held riveted until the end. Just bear in mind, as you read it, that the captive character is only sharing a few of her feelings about that imprisonment.
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