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Whistle in the Dark

By: Emma Healey
Narrated by: Julia Deakin, Ms Laura Aikman
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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Whistle in the Dark by Emma Healey, read by Julia Deakin and Laura Aikman.

In the award-winning Elizabeth is Missing debut novelist Emma Healey explored grandmother Maud's attempt to solve a 70-year-old mystery as she succumbed to dementia.

Now, in her dazzling follow-up Whistle in the Dark, we meet Jen, mother to 15-year-old Lana - who has just been found after going missing for four desperate days. Lana can't talk about the missing days. As her daughter's life falls apart, Jen turns detective to discover what happened . . .

How do you rescue someone who has already been found?

Jen's fifteen-year-old daughter goes missing for four agonizing days. When Lana is found, unharmed, in the middle of the desolate countryside, everyone thinks the worst is over. But Lana refuses to tell anyone what happened, and the police think the case is closed. The once-happy, loving family returns to London, where things start to fall apart. Lana begins acting strangely: refusing to go to school, and sleeping with the light on.
With her daughter increasingly becoming a stranger, Jen is sure the answer lies in those four missing days. But will Lana ever reveal what happened?

'A psychological thriller that meshes the homely with the Gothic' Literary Review

'Oozing with tension and written with captivating brilliance' Heat

'As gripping as its predecessor' Elle

'Gripping, deeply affecting' Irish Times

©2018 Emma Healey (P)2018 Penguin Audio
Detective Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Mystery Psychological Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Suspense

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Found this book very different and an unusual storyline. Identified with many of Jen’s thoughts as a Mum and typical teenager Lana’s comments. I thought the ending was good.

Enjoyable listen

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I really enjoyed this intimate view into the dynamics of a family, mainly centred around the relationship between mother and daughter.
I was really drawn into all the characters even the ones that didn’t feature prominently. The banter between family members was amusingly accurate and I found myself chuckling out loud a few times throughout.
The real-life issues were visited with a mixture of humour and sensitivity, and the story flowed well at a gentle pace.
Don’t expect any excitement or action - it’s simply a sweet tale of a mother trying to understand her daughter’s teenage struggles.
Great observational writing. I really like this author and wonder if there will be more to come. “Elizabeth is Missing” is one of my favourite books of all time so I was pleased to find another title by Emma Heaney.
The narration was a little “whiny” for me personally but did fit the characters well enough not to spoil it.

Amusing, enjoyable and incredibly well written

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This gripping story is so eloquently narrated. The story will transport you into a complex world of characters. It’s the kind of novel that will stay with you long after you finish it. Highly recommended...

Brilliant

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The story was really well written however, it didn't really lead anywhere and was disappointing. The story seemed too long for such an anticlimax.

Well written but a bland ending.

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I thought in many ways Elizabeth is Missing was more intriguing This one tended to be too “ slow”.

An Unusual book

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