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False Witness

By: Karin Slaughter
Narrated by: Kathleen Early
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Summary

The stunning new thriller from the number one Sunday Times best-selling author 

Two sisters

One secret

Someone knows what they did....

Leigh doesn’t like to talk about her sister.

About the night that tore them apart.

About what they did.

But someone else is about to....

How far will Leigh go to protect her family?

Karin Slaughter’s previous novel The Silent Wife was a number one Sunday Times best seller w/e 27/6/20.

©2021 Karin Slaughter (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic reviews

"Slaughter offers us a high-stakes thriller that handles the tragedy of addiction with empathy and grace. Her heroines are believable, flawed and courageous." (Oyinkan Braithwaite, award-winning author of My Sister, The Serial Killer)

"A twisty, searingly contemporary mystery steeped in a dark past...catches your breath and keeps you gasping and guessing until the end." (Stacey Abrams)

"Karin Slaughter is a master of the thriller genre and her genius comes through on every page, in every character, through every plot twist." (Francesca Momplaisir, critically acclaimed author of My Mother’s House)

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Brilliant

Fantastic as always, Karin gets you from the start and keeps you interested to the end.

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My first, not my last

Brilliant piece of work. The first time i have tried this author and i now need to read more.

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not bad

prefer to have a British narrator,but ok overall. Not the best book l have heard.

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Gripping story set during thr pandemic

Good pace and well developed characters. The fact that the story is set in the middle of the pandemic makes it more relatable to those who bought and read this book.

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Wow, Believe the Hype!!!!

I had never heard of Karin Slaughter until I heard her being interviewed on BBC Radio 5. She came across as being very interesting and intelligent. I immediately looked up this book and pre-ordered it, I am so pleased I did. Four days later I’ve listened to the he whole thing, totally gripping and an amazing insight into the characters lives. I strongly recommend this novel so much so I have immediately bought another book by the same author.

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Well narrated story which holds the attention

Credible and engaging characters in an enjoyable tale. The performance enhanced the enjoyment of the book and filled the characters with life and colour. Good listen overall.

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Brilliantly written and narrated, the characters were true and believable. Love how the author wrote it with the current pandemic it felt right and it gave the story more depth. Love karin slaughter she never dissapoints.

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Another Amazing Standalone by Karin Slaughter

I’ve loved all of Karin Slaughter’s books. False Witness is harrowing at times and the subject matter is tough. The narration is good and whilst I had an idea how the book would end, I was still left in tears. Highly recommended.

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Best ever

I don't know what to say, this audio book was the best ever. I particularly loved the message at the end by Karen. Don't pass this one by

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Unputdownable

I’m just about to listen to this wonderful story once again.
It was one of the best stories I’ve read or listened to in years.

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