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Twelve Secrets
- Ben Harper, Book 1
- Narrated by: George Weightman
- Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
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Summary
A major new voice. A thriller everyone is raving about:
THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER
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A SMALL TOWN. A SHOCKING CRIME.
YOU'LL SUSPECT EVERY CHARACTER. BUT YOU'LL NEVER GUESS THE ENDING.
Ben Harper's life changed for ever the day his older brother Nick was murdered by two classmates. It was a crime that shocked the nation and catapulted Ben's family and their idyllic hometown, Haddley, into the spotlight.
Twenty years on, Ben is one of the best investigative journalists in the country and settled back in Haddley, thanks to the support of its close-knit community. But then a fresh murder case shines new light on his brother's death and throws suspicion on those closest to him.
Ben is about to discover that in Haddley no one is as they seem. Everyone has something to hide.
And someone will do anything to keep the truth buried . . .
Critic reviews
"12 stars." (Lisa Jewell)
"Utterly absorbing." (Shari Lapena)
"Unputdownable." (Karin Slaughter)
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- Passion for Podencos
- 02-05-22
Felt like trudging through syllabus book at times
It seemed like an exciting premise but although it was only 9 hrs and 31 minutes it felt at times more like 90 hours and 39 minutes and I never reached the finish line.
Narration was fine but at times it just felt like trudging through required reading.
I guessed a few of the plot twists - I really am truly amazed that it was not a longer book as it really did seem to drag and drag.
The protagonist did not appeal to me much as a bit feeble and I did not really buy the baddie who was a bit overblown and cartoonish.
The policewoman's role in it all seemed completely unlikely to the point of ridiculousness and added to the whole immaturity and preposterousness of it all.
I also was not much of a fan of the adult parts of the book - although they were not detailed the vague sketch of them conjured up most unpleasant visions.
In all I think this could have made a short story but as a thriller it fell short of the mark.
At times it was easy listening, at times cringy, at times too far fetched - I do not know what happened at the end as my interest petered out long before.
Overall it was just terribly bland throughout to the point I really did not have any interest in finding out what happened next or even who dunnit or why.
I admit I do usually listen to audiobooks written by women say 80% of the time and this is the reason why, it was all a bit Boy's Own with a rather dull character suddenly trying to be a cross between Sherlock Holmes and James Bond with women lacking much depth of character.
Sad to say I will not be risking a credit with another Robert Gold book.
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- Emma Charlton
- 26-10-23
Good who dunnit
The reading of this book was very good with different voices and a good pace. This didn’t stop me from getting a bit lost with whom did what to whom and the twist at the end wasn’t that surprising. A good who dunnit which was well woven.
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- Amanda Holden
- 13-01-23
Pretty Good
I enjoyed this story. It’s a bit confusing because there are similar characters but it’s not too complex and moves at a good pace. Would recommend if you like murder mystery that’s not gory or full of espionage :)
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- p walklate
- 27-12-22
Great Read
GreT debut Novak , full of twists and surprises , also excellent narration, can’t wait for his follow up
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- Amazon Customer
- 19-05-22
Really good engaging story- to the very end!
Great characteristics and twisty page- turning pace. Great story in this genre- would definitely recommend .
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- Tricia Downey
- 02-05-23
Fab
I really enjoyed this book so many twists and turns which led to a great read
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- Readey1
- 08-09-22
Cliffhanger
This is an exciting romp with twists and turns every chapter. I haven’t had so many possibilities in one book for a long time. It keeps you guessing right until the end
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- Mrs E Taylor
- 09-09-23
Very good listen
I loved this and going straight in to get the next one! Narrator superb too
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- Lynsey
- 15-10-23
Brilliant Book- well worth sticking with it.
I loved this book!!! Brilliant story, the first few chapters are hard going lots of characters introduced. However, stick with it!!! It will all make sense as you get futher into the book and its well worth it lots of twists and turns and you will never guess the ending....
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- ms jeanie Burr
- 02-10-23
Melodrama
With a silly and overblown nasty villain it’s all a bit gothic and melodramatic. Good narration. Female characters are all wet with no agency of their own. In the end, a bit midsummer murders.
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