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The Guest House
- Narrated by: Isaac Highams, Joanne Froggatt, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Zak Ford-Williams
- Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Thriller & Suspense
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Keep your family safe.
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Jamie and Victoria are expecting their first baby.
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The baby is coming, and there's no way out.
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"A tense thriller with a killer twist!" (KL Slater)
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- Rys2512
- 29-06-22
Gripping story, great performances
Raced through this one. The narrators were brilliant and the twists were unexpected. Worth a listen.
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- nicola
- 28-06-22
Awful story
What a ridiculous idea for a story- totally unrealistic. What mother would allow her child to be taken away just after birth - totally unbelievable story. The voices of the owners of the guest house were really grating, which was difficult to listen to. I had to jump to the end as obviously there was a happy ending but getting there was completely unbelievable !
6 people found this helpful
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-07-22
Not believable
Small minded, self centred, pathetic, characters in a slow moving story that is impossible to believe in. If I was the guy, I’d strangle her and top myself!
4 people found this helpful
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- Sophie
- 08-07-22
Enthralling, essential read
Loved, loved, loved (!) this book. I cared about the characters deeply and had chills all the way through-- a thriller with heart. The Guest House is fast-paced, full of twists and turns, and flips back and forth in time in a way that feels refreshing and new. An original premise and an even more original ending.
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- Anonymous User
- 13-07-22
Great twists and narration
If I’m honest I have started searching by narrator instead of author as it makes such a difference to me… glad I found this one through joanne foggart and the story line was so unexpected kept me entertained.
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- Kindle Customer
- 04-07-22
Great story
loved it. couldn't resist all the twists and turns well narrated a must read
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- S Plateau
- 02-07-22
Gripping!
Brilliant book and fantastic writing. Loved the narration as well. Five star listen - would highly recommend! X
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- donna
- 09-08-22
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Great listen, with twists and turns, worth a listen 🎶 👌 👏 🙌 👍
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- Janice W.
- 04-08-22
Brilliant
wow didn't see any of what happened coming. well written, great narrative. would highly recommend.
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- Pixie81
- 02-08-22
Loved it!
I loved The Wreckage so had high hopes for this novel and it I wasn't disappointed. Had to ration myself so it wouldn't be over too quickly, but still finished it within 2 days because I couldn't stop listening 😁
Ready for the next now!!! 🤗
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