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Narrated by:
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Christine Williams
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Erin Bennett
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Dan John Miller
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Written by:
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Lucinda Berry
About this listen
A Washington Post and Amazon Charts bestseller.
A page-turning debut of suspense about a young couple desperate to have a child of their own—and the unsettling consequences of getting what they always wanted.
Christopher and Hannah are a happily married surgeon and nurse with picture-perfect lives. All that’s missing is a child. When Janie, an abandoned six-year-old, turns up at their hospital, Christopher forms an instant connection with her, and he convinces Hannah they should take her home as their own.
But Janie is no ordinary child, and her damaged psyche proves to be more than her new parents were expecting. Janie is fiercely devoted to Christopher, but she acts out in increasingly disturbing ways, directing all her rage at Hannah. Unable to bond with Janie, Hannah is drowning under the pressure, and Christopher refuses to see Janie’s true nature.
Hannah knows that Janie is manipulating Christopher and isolating him from her, despite Hannah’s attempts to bring them all together. But as Janie’s behavior threatens to tear Christopher and Hannah apart, the truth behind Janie’s past may be enough to push them all over the edge.
©2019 Heather Berry. (P)2018 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.You may also enjoy...
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DNF
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Great book
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What the critics say
"A mesmerizing, unbearably tense thriller that will have you looking over your shoulder and sleeping with one eye open. This creepy, serpentine tale explores the darkest corners of parenthood and the profoundly unsettling lengths one will go to to keep a family together—no matter the consequences. Electrifying and atmospheric, this dark gem of a novel is one I couldn’t put down.”—Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author
“A deep, dark, and dangerously addictive read. All-absorbing to the very end!”—Minka Kent, Washington Post bestselling author
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- Lori S.
- 2019-08-23
is there a part 2!
the story was interesting but the ending makes no sense. I don't think I recommend.
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- Elaine Fifield
- 2019-08-07
Riveting!
I thoroughly compelling story. I like the way it was told by three different people.
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- Ashley Newbury
- 2022-08-15
Blah.
Had potential but just ran on and on. hard to get through. I wouldn't recommend.
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- Megs
- 2023-06-15
Is there a second book?
The ending is abrupt. I was more shocked that it seemed to end mid sentence than anything else. ?
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- Anonymous User
- 2023-07-13
Meh…
I was expecting more. The story was fine, I stayed entertain. I thought the ending would leave me shook, but not really. If there is a second book, I won’t be reading it. Sorry!
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- Kendall McLeod
- 2022-11-23
Great Story! Ending left a little to be desired
Loved this book! Kept me second guessing things the whole time…however the ending seemed quite abrupt, left so many unanswered questions!
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- Chantelle
- 2019-11-03
I was perpetually angry the whole time..
This was a hard one for me not to skip through. Everything seemed familiar as I've seen this kind of story line time and time again. It wasn't bad by any means but it wasn't unique. I was also mad at the main characters like 90% of the time for being so daft.
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- Kim Wong
- 2019-12-15
edge of your seat
loved it! I've never had so much anxiety in a good way. I couldn't stop listening. but I do wish the ending was answered a little bit more
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- Sarah
- 2019-08-31
wow! what a read
i downloaded this audiobook as it was on as a daily deal so i didnt expect too much. but wow what a story. being a child psychologist this was right up my alley. i have been wanting a book that i cam just get lost in and havent found one in a while.
this was so gripping and had my attention the whole way through! like others have said, i HATED the dads character. i am also extremely disappointed at the ending. its been set up like there will be a sequel but cannot find anything to say that there will be one. so many loose ties. but i still think its worth 5 stars.
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- Charlotte Iginua
- 2019-08-19
WHAT A STORYYYY!!!!!
omg! this book kept me il all night. I just had to keep listening! great character development, it really felt like this could happen or has happened to someone. in parts i almost felt like the writer was writing from experience or a real life situation they were aware of. amazing book!
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