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The House Across the Street

By: Lesley Pearse
Narrated by: Rosie Jones
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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The House Across the Street by Lesley Pearse, read by Rosie Jones.

Twenty-three year old Katy Speed is fascinated by the house across the street. The woman who lives there, Gloria, is the most glamorous neighbour on the avenue, owning a fashionable dress shop in Bexhill-on-Sea. But who is the woman who arrives in the black car most Saturdays while Gloria is at work? Sometimes she brings women to the house, other times they have children.

Hilda, Katy's mother, disapproves of Gloria. She wonders if these mysterious visitors have just been released from prison. Is Gloria secretly bringing criminals, or worse, into the heart of the community?

Then one night, the house burns down. In the wreckage, the bodies of Gloria and her daughter are found. Katy is sure the unexplained visitors must be responsible until her father is arrested and charged with murder. Have the police arrested the correct person? Are the rest of the street safe? Can Katy find the truth before it's too late?

'Heart-warming and evocative, a real delight to read' Sun

'A narrative that gallops along, this is quintessential Pearse that will delight her army of readers' Daily Mail

'Glorious, heartwarming' Woman & Home

©2018 Lesley Pearse (P)2018 Penguin Audio 20th Century Detective Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Mystery Romance Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Exciting Suspense

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I loved this book, very realistic characters. the story teller managed to bring them alive

enjoyable

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Very readable book, thoroughly enjoyed. One of her best books and I have ready of them.

Great Book

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I loved it as I love all Lesley Pearse books, but much of it was like Woman in the Wood which I listened to just before this. I won’t go into detail to avoid spoilers but its still worth listening to for a quick book. Love the narrator.

Similar to woman in the wood

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Always been a fan of the author set in the sixties of changing times for young women with a murderer and domestic violence thrown in

Good read

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Whilst the story was good. The narrator was not very good with different voices for different characters. This spoilt it somewhat.

Good story

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I chose this book as I’d heard the author on the Graham Norton radio show. I’m so pleased I did. It had me gripped from start to finish and now I’m going to see if there’s anything else by her. Please read, or listen, you won’t regret it.

What a story !

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Katie Speak is a wonderful character that despite seeming a little dull has a very interesting story that you will soon uncover. I'm left wanting more stories about her.

Very Intriguing story

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Having eagerly anticipated this book even checking the ‘Airport Exclusives’ whilst going on holiday and having read ALL Lesley Pearse’s books, I was a little disappointed with this latest release.

The story seemed to go on a bit too much with no GREAT excitement - I felt if I skipped a few pages I wouldn’t have missed out on anything. oh well - this is only the first LP book I’ve Not particularly enjoyed so that’s not bad!

More like ‘Trust Me’ please Lesley!

Sadly not a winner this time

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Another great story from Lesley Pearse! Her characters get me hooked from the start. She is my favourite author.

Recommend

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Loved it! Enjoyed from start to finish, well written another brilliant Lesley Pearce book 👍

Homely with a pinch of excitement added!

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