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The Forgotten Ones

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The Forgotten Ones

Written by: Steena Holmes
Narrated by: Angela Dawe, Arthur Morey
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A spellbinding novel about an unspeakable secret that could destroy a family, from the New York Times bestselling author of Finding Emma.

Elle is a survivor. She’s managed to piece together a solid life from a childhood of broken memories and fairy tales her mom told her to explain away bad dreams. But weekly visits to her mother still fill Elle with a paralyzing fear she can’t explain. It’s just another of so many unanswered questions she grew up with in a family estranged by silence and secrets.

Elle’s world turns upside down when she receives a deathbed request from her grandfather, a man she was told had died years ago. Racked by grief, regrets, and a haunted conscience, he has a tale of his own to tell Elle: about her mother, an imaginary friend, and two strangers who came to the house one night and never left.

As Elle’s past unfolds, so does the truth - if she can believe it. She must face the reasons for her inexplicable dread. As dark as they are, Elle must listen…before her grandfather’s death buries the family’s secrets forever.

©2018 Steena Holmes (P)2018 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Fiction Genre Fiction Psychological Thriller & Suspense Women's Fiction
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What the critics say

“Steena Holmes has delivered a thought-provoking thriller that will keep the reader on the edge of their seat.”—The Valley Voice News

“This is fine writing that deserves all the accolades bestowed on this fine artist. Steena Holmes knows her craft. Highly recommended.”—The San Francisco Review of Books

“Buried secrets, a family mystery…The Forgotten Ones is a haunting tale of loyalty in the face of mental illness and the name of love. Heartbreaking, utterly compelling, the kind of book that grips you and will not let you go far beyond the last page.”—Tosca Lee, bestselling author of the Descendants of the House of Bathory Series
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I don’t usually write a review but this book was so well written it kept me guessing throughout the book and still ended differently than I expected.

Loved this book.

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I knew what was coming but I still enjoyed it right to the end well narrated.

I liked it.

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I really enjoyed this book I would find myself up an hour later than what I wanted to be because I was so involved with the book I did not want to put it down it is definitely worth a listen he keeps you wandering up until the last moment

Worth listening to

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I was extremely frustrated listening to this. This book would have been about four hours shorter if the characters would just spit. it. out.
Everyone knew secrets, and no one would talk, it was an incredibly frustrating listening experience. I also didn't care for the "twist" at the end.

Story dragged on and on

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I loved this books dual narratives from two people. It’s storytelling at it’s best, however, it was frustrating at times when all you wanted was to know what hapens next. A definite binge listen for curious people like myself.

Frustrating but in a good way

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