Clever story, perfect pace

Really enjoyed this book. Story is different in a good way. Plot keeps moving through the book, I like this author and will look out for other titles.

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*Village Clique*

Crime journalist Naomi is trying to solve a case and this case virtually consumes her.

The case is about the disappearance of the Harper Family. Naomi sees a chance to get into the thick of the case when the very cottage the family disappeared from comes on the market.

She persuades her husband Ed to buy it and crosses her fingers that he does not look into the history of the house, Naomi and her family currently live in London and soon they are on the way to the New Forest to the sleepy village of Nighbrook to their new home.

She also has her hands full with her stepdaughter Morgan who continually tries to sabotage things for her. Another spanner in the works is the ex wife who Morgan has been covering for, her mother is into drugs and who knows what and is involved with some shady characters.

Ed receives a call that his ex is on a bender so he leaves Naomi and Morgan at the house and he could be away for days.

Things take a very dark turn as it soon becomes clear that they are not welcome has Naomi bitten off more than she can chew? Has all her efforts been worth the grave danger that is waiting for them? Will the story ever get told? Never in Naomi’s wildest dreams did she ever imagine that a whole Village who obviously know the truth would go to such lengths to protect their secrets….

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Excellent

What a fantastic listen. Brilliant. Full of twists and turns. Brilliant ending. Also my favourite narrater. Would definitely recommend.

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A reasonable quick read

The plot was good and I got through to the end but for me it just wasn’t compelling and I found it a bit too contrived towards the end

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Do editors even still exist as this book needed 1

I am returning this book as just so sloppily written and no visible sign of a badly needed editor.
Hmmm where to begin.
No spoilers but there is a character who is eager to get to sleep as although a Goth, still an early bird ... later on that character says she knows her stepmother will not disturb her until the afternoon as "knows she is a night owl".
Jeepers ... I mean I was so not into this book and I even spotted that glaring error - how come the author couldn't and no editor bothered to pick her up on it.
Yes I know a small and trifling matter which probably did not affect the plot - I did not bother to finish so in fairness I do not know but if it did ... even worse.
The premise was good of course as that is what made me choose it.
The old trope of the Mary Celeste style abandoned boat/house etc kettle on the boil, telly on and inhabitants missing.
Of course this is a fascinating proposition.
Then the trope of new stepmother versus resentful teenage step daughter
Less excited about this one and wow did it have a heavy handed pantomime treatment here,
Next the trope of marrying a glamorous millionaire, this time a Scottish Film Director or was it Producer - he seemed such a shadowy, undeveloped character he did not leave a big enough impression to recall that or indeed anything about him really, even what he looked like - but then I did not bother to listen to much of this old pot boiler.
I left the audiobook running and missed a large chunk and when I picked up again we were in flashback and meeting the missing family.
Well that was the final straw - absolutely so far fetched and unappealing I stopped right there.
I would warn anyone who has issues about mental illness or finds it triggering, this is not the book for them.
Neither is it a book for anyone who does not want to simply suspend disbelief but throw it completely like caution, to the four winds.
Wow .......... if you can imagine lace gloves could protect anyone from anything then perhaps this is the book for you, otherwise you will be wasting your time.
I did not want to know anymore or hear another word.
I am sure I have listened to another Caroline Mitchell audiobook and while it obviously must not have made a huge impression on me as I have no memory of it, it simply could not have been as dire as this one.
There are so many, many, many better mystery books than this one where at least the author or editor has made it seem like they actually give a hoot and are making an effort.
Keep scrolling it is not hard to find a better written book with less tired tropes and a less preposterous story line.
How this book got such rave reviews is more of a mystery than anything in it.
Just so annoyed I have to return another disappointing book.

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Outstanding

I’ve read the book and listened twice to audio and will probably read it again. Caroline Mitchell is a wonderful storyteller if this is your first taste try more I think you will enjoy what she presents.

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Not a bad listen!

Enjoyable story with twists and turns. Great narration too! Another easy listen with a good set of characters.

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Intriguing story

Loved the way this story unfolded was a brilliant bit of writing and story telling.

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brilliant !

storyline great, imagery perfect.

loved the twists

when's the next novel? please tell me soon. please?

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Thoroughly enjoyed

A great page turner keeps you guessing throughout with many twists and turns I really enjoyed this book

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