
Gone Before
A Twisty and Completely Gripping Psychological Thriller
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Narrated by:
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Nneka Okoye
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By:
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Sam Hepburn
About this listen
"My name is Phoebe Locklear. I think I’m your daughter."
It’s been 15 years since five-year-old Maya Duncan disappeared. But when a young woman turns up at Kay Duncan’s door, clutching a yellow rainhat with Maya’s name stitched in the back, it seems she might have come home at last.
Phoebe is convinced that she is Maya and that the woman behind the door is her real mother. When she sees Kay, the memories come flooding back, and it seems they are to be reunited at last. But when a shocking discovery leads to tragedy, Phoebe is left grief-stricken and riddled with guilt.
Alone and unanchored, Phoebe travels to London to dig into Kay’s life, hoping to uncover the truth behind her own identity. But as she pieces together Kay’s past, Phoebe discovers a disturbing link to the woman who raised her and a terrible secret that even now could put her life in danger.
Gone Before is an utterly addictive "ripped-from-the-headlines" thriller. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Gone Girl, and The Silent Patient.
©2020 Sam Hepburn (P)2020 Bookouture, an Imprint of Storyfire Ltd.Listeners also enjoyed...
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-19-21
This storyline was very gripping and very exciting
I absolutely loved it and couldn't put it down. I wish there was another book.
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- Sheila S
- 12-29-21
Disappointing!
This was hardly the "gripping psychological drama" that was promised. Around the midway point, I lost interest in this silly, convoluted tale and just wanted it to end. It dragged on for a few more hours before concluding. Forgettable.
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