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The Birthday Party

By: Shalini Boland
Narrated by: Clare Corbett
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A party. A nightmare. A child gone without a trace.

It started out as a party: six little girls gliding and giggling at the ice rink to celebrate Natalie’s daughter’s eighth birthday.

But by Natalie’s next head count, it’s turned into a crime scene. Six children went onto the ice—and now there are just five. Nobody saw her niece, Elle, being taken. Nobody saw the person in a cartoon costume lure her quietly away.

Traumatised by what happened on her watch, Natalie spends the next decade supporting her sister, Jo, as the years since Elle’s abduction tick by. But as the tenth anniversary approaches, Jo becomes convinced that someone is stalking her—someone who knows the truth about that day on the ice.

As long-buried secrets start to surface, the sisters must relive the horror of losing Elle—and watch the world as they know it shatter before their eyes.

©2025 by Shalini Boland. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Crime Thrillers Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense

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Brilliant story!! I binge listened in 2 days! I’ve always loved Shalini’s books but this is by far my favourite!

The story follows a parent’s worst nightmare of a missing child that is so full of twists and turns it really leaves you guessing!

Such an exciting listen which is enhanced brilliantly by the excellent narration.

I really didn’t want it to end and wished I’d saved it for my Portugal holiday next month.

Wow 🤩 Fast paced thrilling mystery! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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After months of struggling to find a decent book, i loved this! Kept me engaged, finished in 2 days. Thank you - can always rely on this author ❤️

Great story, kept me hooked

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The storyline was interesting and enjoyable with a unexpected twist. Good listen. Narrator good. Enjoyed the change in voice for the different characters

Good twist

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I thoroughly enjoyed the story and the narration was first class too. Would really recommend.

Absorbing story as usual from this author.

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Excellent psychological thriller which kept me engaged all the way through, wondering what had happened to the missing girl. The reveal came as a complete surprise, and the ending took my breath away.

Fantastic narration by Clare Corbett.

Gripping

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I have always followed Shalina I love her books, this I could not put down as usual, fantastic story with a fantastic wist which left my mouth open.

the story

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Really enjoyed this. Was hooked from the get go. Always love her books, narrators good too

Love the twist and twist again

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A fantastic read. I was still guessing right until the end of the book.

I loved this!

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I loved it all. I was left guessing the abductor all the way through.

wonderful plotting and well drawn characters.

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it was alright although I did wander off in my head a few times, because I couldn't concentrate, but all in all it's a 4⭐⭐⭐⭐from me x

it was a bit long winded in parts, but turned out good in the end!

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