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  • Should Have Known Better

  • By: A J McDine
  • Narrated by: Emma Powell
  • Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (329 ratings)

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Should Have Known Better

By: A J McDine
Narrated by: Emma Powell
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Summary

The perfect boyfriend...or the perfect liar? Should Have Known Better is the tense new psychological thriller by A J McDine.

It’s the moment single-mum Kate has been dreading. With her only daughter, Chloe, about to leave home, she’s terrified by the prospect of an empty nest. That is until she meets charming lawyer Adam. He could be the perfect catch - if it wasn’t for his clingy son.

Because Ben has a crush on Chloe. A crush that is fast becoming an obsession. Flattered by the attention, Chloe is happy to string him along - for now at least. But Kate can see the danger signs, even if her daughter can't. And when Chloe’s life begins spiralling out of control, Kate must make a choice - trust her instincts or lose her daughter forever....

©2020 A J McDine (P)2021 W F Howes
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"What an exceptional thriller!" (Gabi Rosetti)

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Thoroughly Enjoyed This!

What a great story! I enjoyed and and didn’t want it to end. I recommend this and will now look to see if I can find any other books from this author.

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brilliant story and really well told

brilliant story and really well told. I loved it and will be looking out for more from this author and narrator.

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Worth a listen

Not as bad as some of the negative reviews I saw, enjoyed it more than I thought, until the end was, as is usually the case with books like this, was disappointing. Mummy saves the day and they all live happily ever after, wish I could find a book with a darker ending. Also, I really wish narrators who struggle with foreign accents would just avoid trying, it’s so distracting and pulls you out of the story - this happens with so many audio books- the narration is fine and doesn’t draw attention to itself, until the narrator starts trying to pull off a ridiculous accent, your ordinary voice is fine!

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Worth a listen but…

Not an author I have read before, an enjoyable book if a little predictable. The story unfolds at a good pace, but I found the final scenes too far fetched and the author seemed to be in a rush to conclude the story, almost listing certain outcomes to tie up loose ends.

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Good Story

Good interesting storyline. Narration fine as well. A little predictable when you get to the middle chapters. But for a light read - very good

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Predictable. Characters were not really likeable...

The story line was predictable all along, however it was entertaining enough to continue to the end. The narration was good, however I am not sure how likeable the characters were.

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Chilling….

Really well written storyline. The characters are very realistic but dear Lord….brilliant but scary thriller. I was on the edge the entire listening time. Definitely recommend this!

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Surprised I really enjoyed this

Slow start but great plot develops and readers performs it very well. Great easy listen

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Very engaging story, holds the atrocious.

Liked the characters, the plot and the storyline . I think anyone who likes a good thriller will enjoy this

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What a great twist!

Wasn’t expecting much from a free book. Loved it! Great twist, defo worth a listen xx

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