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The Day She Disappeared

By: Sam Genever
Narrated by: Peter Noble
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Discover the most gripping crime thriller of the year. Winner of the Joffe Books Prize. TRUST NO ONE.

Johannesburg, 1980s Apartheid South Africa.

Augustine flees her vengeful ex-boyfriend with nothing but her child and the clothes on her back, terrified he will find her.

Because she also possesses a dangerous secret.

One he will kill for. One he will never stop hunting her for.

But Augustine is rescued by a wealthy white housewife who takes pity on her, offering both employment and refuge. Or so she thinks.

It might seem that she is safe inside the walls of the prosperous Diamond family home, but outside her every move is watched. Her sanctuary has become her prison.

In this city, where trust is a rare commodity, Augustine has made a mistake that could cost her everything.

This absolutely gripping crime thriller is perfect for fans of Deon Meyer, J.M. Coetzee, Chris Hammer, Jane Harper, Chris Whitaker or Paul Mendelson.

THE SETTING

In the heart of 1980s Johannesburg, where sprawling suburbs meet crime-ridden neighbourhoods, the line between privilege and poverty is razor-thin. The quiet, suburban streets hide dark secrets behind their pristine facades while the streets hum with tension.

©2022 Sam Genever (P)2025 Audible Ltd. Action & Adventure Crime Thrillers International Mystery & Crime Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thriller & Suspense

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Too many side plots with little significance, detracting from the main plot.
I found it very difficult to stay focused because the reader, albeit it a professional, sounded like a Baptist preacher on the verge of tears throughout.

Plot needs streamlining and reader needs guidance

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Still not sure of the link between the murder suicide and the rest of the story. Tied up too quickly at the end

Liked the overall story

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a pleasant listen but the ending felt very rushed and so many characters it did get confusing at times. liked the narrator and the SA accents

average

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I really disliked this book, and several times I was fractions of a syllable from simply stopping.

It’s a mess of a story, more of a documentary of a second rate PI - not worth my time.

Very messy storyline

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I found the end of the story lacking in detail, with regards to the main character’s daughter, the trigger point for revenge. Also as Martin’s sister was culpable why was she not being bought to justice. One final point the cutman, did I miss something ? He was tracking Sedgit (? Sorry if misspelt I listened to this on audiobooks), then he as a character disappeared. Overall I enjoyed the book.

A reminder of the history of South Africa

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A lot of seemingly pointless sub plots, ended in a really bizarre place, and the epilogue was just a bit “what just happened?!”
Narrator was excellent though, but difficult material to work with

Challenging

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I finished it but it was a struggle. Too many characters and I lost track of who was who. I'm still confused about the protagonist's daughter and wondering where she came from. Sorry. Not for me and I hated the accent.

Far too confusing

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The story kept jumping. New characters introduced. And although I will finish it, I wish I hadn’t started.

Narrator very good though

Not sure what is going on

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Too so long to get going, so I had to give up after 2.5 hours.

Boring (sorry)

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I gave up at chapter 16. Basically nothing happened at that stage and I couldn't wait anymore for some action

way too slow

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