The Girl Before
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Narrated by:
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Brittany Pressley
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By:
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Rena Olsen
About this listen
In this powerful psychological suspense debut, when a woman's life is shattered, she is faced with a devastating question: What if everything she thought was normal and good and true...wasn't?
Clara Lawson is torn from her life in an instant. Without warning, her home is invaded by armed men, and she finds herself separated from her beloved husband and daughters. The last thing her husband yells to her is to say nothing.
In chapters that alternate between past and present, the novel slowly unpeels the layers of Clara's fractured life. We see her growing up, raised with her sisters by the stern Mama and Papa G, becoming a poised and educated young woman, falling desperately in love with the forbidden son of her adoptive parents. We see her now, sequestered in an institution, questioned by men and women who call her a different name - Diana - and who accuse her husband of unspeakable crimes. As recollections of her past collide with new revelations, Clara must question everything she thought she knew to come to terms with the truth of her history and to summon the strength to navigate her future.
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- Kayleigh-ann r.
- 18-09-22
brilliant read!
This audio book was moving and engaging: enhanced by performance I would recommend to all.
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- KSH
- 20-11-24
Very sad but very important story
excellent performance
powerful structure and transition
I could not help it...but tears came to my eyes
often...
there is profound evil in the world...but also love...
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- Jude Uk
- 10-03-20
Wow!
Had me hooked from the beginning. A really good engrossing novel. Deals with a disturbing subject without going into gory details. Had me in tears towards the end. Would recommend highly.
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- Anna Homfray
- 29-05-22
My favourite book since ages!
I am so glad to come across this book. Excellent all round. Thank you so much
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- Olivia
- 23-07-23
brilliant story, it was an emotional rollercoaster
has you second guessing yourself and your morals, my feelings towards to main character constantly changed, never read a book like this one, really raw stories but it is interesting to hear it in that perspective, recommend this book to everyone.
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