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The Girl Who Was Taken
- Narrated by: Nina Alvamar
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
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Summary
Charlie Donlea, one of the most original new voices in suspense, returns with a haunting novel, laden with twists and high tension, about two abducted girls - one who returns, one who doesn't - and the forensics expert searching for answers.
Nicole Cutty and Megan McDonald are both high school seniors in the small town of Emerson Bay, North Carolina. When they disappear from a beach party one warm summer night, police launch a massive search. No clues are found, and hope is almost lost until Megan miraculously surfaces after escaping from a bunker deep in the woods. A year later the best-selling account of her ordeal has turned Megan from local hero to national celebrity. It's a triumphant, inspiring story except for one inconvenient detail: Nicole is still missing.
Nicole's older sister, Livia, a fellow in forensic pathology, expects that one day soon Nicole's body will be found, and it will be up to someone like Livia to analyze the evidence and finally determine her sister's fate. Instead the first clue to Nicole's disappearance comes from another body that shows up in Livia's morgue - that of a young man connected to Nicole's past. Livia reaches out to Megan for help, hoping to learn more about the night the two were taken. Other girls have gone missing, too, and Livia is increasingly certain the cases are connected. But Megan knows more than she revealed in her blockbuster book. Flashes of memory are coming together, pointing to something darker and more monstrous than her chilling memoir describes. And the deeper she and Livia dig, the more they realize that sometimes true terror lies in finding exactly what you've been looking for.
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- AG
- 15-02-24
Awful
I made it to chapter 5 but can’t bear to listen to any more. It’s boring, disjointed and the narrator is annoying with a very immature tone. There is too much detail in the autopsy scenes and whilst the topic is clearly well researched, it isn’t interesting to listen to that kind of detail unless you’re very macabre.
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- Reggy A
- 21-10-23
My daughter enjoyed the Kindle version but …
It took me a long time to appreciate the story, because of the ‘dreamy/poetic’ way it was read. I might have enjoyed it more had I read it, but so many female narrators of American thrillers read in this sickening way that as soon as they start, I want to hit the stop button. There’s no drama in the way they read, and certainly this narrator makes every female character sound like a helpless drip, even when they’re fighting, screaming or afraid. None of those situations cause people to speak like this, and if you were telling someone about a terrible real-life situation, you wouldn’t speak like this either. It ruined the book for me. I might try one more from this author, but if the narration is as bad, that’ll be it for me.
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- Frances
- 28-03-24
The Girl who was taken
Loved The many twists and turns the story line was exciting a great whole done it
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- Kim
- 25-03-24
Compelling
Absolutely loved this book brilliant storyline with loads of twists and turns..great narration.. it’s a must listen..and wait to read / listen to more of the author’s books 👍👏
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- Clare
- 20-03-24
Gripping
A really well woven story keeping you guessing all along I would highly recommend this book
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- Catlan22
- 12-03-24
Kept me hooked
I normally choose my audio books off their ratings... this one did not disappoint!
Good story, narration pretty good and the whole thing tied nicely together. Easy listening
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- John A.
- 10-03-24
Well tailored story.
I loved the way the author weaves two parallel stories.. one of past teenage life and friendships against that of the present & those affected by the past.
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- e-Lizah
- 01-03-24
Wow
This was something else. Kept me engrossed from start to finish. Fantastic. I don't recall having read anything by Charlie Donlea before this, but will definitely look for more.
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- Anonymous User
- 28-02-24
Good twist
Good characters and mystery good narrator good story good story great story and good writing and great writing and fun
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- Stacey Williams
- 27-02-24
Edge of your seat stuff!
Loved the twists & turns of the plot & the characters are very relatable.
Unexpected final twist!
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