Before Us cover art

Before Us

 Preview
This Season's Biggest Deal

$0.99/mo for 3 months + $20 Audible bonus voucher

Auto-renews at $8.99/mo after 3 months. Cancel anytime.
Get this deal
Offer ends on 28 December, 2026.
More purchase options

Before Us

By: Jane E. James
Narrated by: Sarah Kants, Gabrielle Nellis-Pain
Get this deal

Auto-renews at $8.99/mo after 3 months. Offer ends 28 December, 2026. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $25.09

Buy Now for $25.09

This Season's Biggest Deal | $0.99/mo for 3 months + $20 Audible bonus

Auto-renews at $8.99/mo. after 3 months - terms apply.
Summary

As soon as we open the door to our beautiful new home, I sense their presence . . . the couple who lived here before us.

They’ve left things behind, as if on purpose, for us to find. First, there is the mysterious diary that ends too abruptly, followed by pictures of a couple in their thirties, just like us. Tired-looking parents with two small children. Who are they?

©2025 Jane E. James (P)2025 Audible Ltd. Domestic Thrillers Genre Fiction Mystery Psychological Thriller & Suspense
All stars
Most relevant
The plot is easy to follow despite in two different timeline, with a surprising twist! I have enjoyed this book until the title, which was a bit confusing, I had two listened to it twice to understand it. The ending felt a bit rush, overall is still an enjoyable read.

It was captivating until the ending...

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
I actually couldn’t stop listening. The story was captivating from the first sentence to the last. Can’t wait to explore more from this author.

Outstanding

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Very well narrated, this story has a great plot line and characters. A highly recommended listen.

Great story

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Story was engaging and narrators were terrific. I love simultaneous storyline’s that come together for an epic ending. Engaging and worth a listen.

Great simultaneous story lines

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
There was a good understanding from the author of coercion, abuse, gas lighting and manipulation activities by men, showing their entitlement within a constructed patriarchal structure. The reaction of the women to the mens psychopathy is clearly influenced by social conditioning, patriarchal confinement, unfortunately this serves to keep it in place.

Men’s manipulation of women

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
See more reviews
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.