The Day She Disappeared
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The Day She Disappeared
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Narrated by:
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Peter Noble
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By:
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Sam Genever
About this listen
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.
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- Anonymous User
- 27-02-25
Liked the overall story
Still not sure of the link between the murder suicide and the rest of the story. Tied up too quickly at the end
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- Ellen P-R
- 02-03-25
Boring (sorry)
Too so long to get going, so I had to give up after 2.5 hours.
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- Christopher Hegan
- 27-02-25
Gripping, but no casual read
This is a tour de force on more than one front. An ingenious and utterly unpredictable thriller, beautifully atmospheric and a psychological deep dive into black, coloured and white lives in the failing years of apartheid South Africa. I would easily have given it five stars on all counts but for its tricky plot twists and extensive dramatis personae, which make it an audiobook that demands to be listened to with complete attention, and I like to listen to books while working with my hands or exercising. Result: at the end, I was confused about what had actually happened. But it was such an outstanding feat of writing that I will give it a couple of months and listen again, taking careful note of who's who and the web of connections between them.
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- Julie
- 08-03-25
Absolutely Brilliant
Told my Family about this book as they lived in South Africa for 17yrs, they took me to Cape town for my 50th, but they were in Johannesburg, Transvaal. It's was so great to hear them talk about places I have heard about. written really beautifully, love the narrative. It's nice to hear a story withing cursing. Characters were great. Thank you for this wonderful book xx
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- dtm1
- 17-02-25
Found it hard to follow
This story was quite disjointed in my opinion. There were too many characters to keep tabs on and sometimes I couldn't work out what was going on as it jumped from one person to another - sometimes the accents were hard to follow when the narrator was speaking quite fast. I still have a few questions about what was going on, but the twist at the end was good. This audiobook seemed to go on for a long time and I almost didn't finish listening, but keen to know what the ending would be I managed to hang in there.
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- S. Jonas
- 05-03-25
I did enjoy this, but….
It’s weirdly paced - the books is gripping, the main character is initially unappealing and yet you grow to like him, and the evolution of 1980’s South Africa is great, but the story completely had me, until it just sort of stops at the end. Then there is an epilogue 20 years or more in the future, where character you barely know are suddenly centre stage, and then the revelation. It’s not that the story isn’t resolved, but it felt like this was a weird way to do it, and it kind of made the majority of the book feel a bit rambling as a result. It is a good read, but this last hit felt both rushed and yet too slow at the same time.
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- Jemimajenni
- 21-02-25
Confusing
I listened to this because it was free on Audible. What a twisting turning confusing and often frustrating story line. Best bit was the epilogue which summarizes the whole story in 5 minutes.
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- C.C.
- 22-02-25
stick with
if for any reason you're struggling with this one, stick with it. it's worth it. no clue how good or bad the accent is but sounded fine to me!
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- michelle garrod
- 17-02-25
Setting
Good twist at the end - still wanted more - good characters and loved the listening to it
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- Leona
- 22-02-25
Loved it
As someone who grew up in South Africa I found the story a true reflection of the life there in the 80s. Accents were good and I just wanted it to go on and on. I have suspected the ending and look forward to more books from the writer.
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