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The Anniversary

By: Stephanie Bishop
Narrated by: Fiona Hampton
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 SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 AGE FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR
LONGLISTED FOR THE 2024 STELLA PRIZE

There were things that I wanted to say. Things I knew I couldn't say but needed to tell someone. And then the things I knew I should say. What they wanted to hear. There is never only one version.

Novelist JB Blackwood is on a cruise with her husband, Patrick, to celebrate their wedding anniversary. Her one-time professor, Patrick is much older than JB. A maverick when they met, he seemed somehow ageless, as all new gods appear in the eyes of those who worship them. He is a film director. A cult figure. But now his success is starting to wane and JB is on the cusp of winning a major literary prize. Her art, that has been forever overseen by Patrick, is starting to overshadow his.

For days they sail in the sun. They lie about drinking, reading, sleeping, having sex. There is nothing but dark water all around them.

Then a storm hits. When Patrick falls overboard, JB is left alone, as the search for Patrick's body, the circumstances of his death and the truth about their marriage begins.©2023 Stephanie Bishop (P)2023 Hachette Australia Audio Domestic Thrillers Family Life Genre Fiction Thriller & Suspense Women's Fiction Fiction Marriage Suspense
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A rambling pointless novel not sure what it wanted to say or why. Too much unnecessary detail, too much dislocated dialogue and in the end just a waste of time.

Expectations not fulfilled

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Had some great plots and themes but they didn’t really go anywhere. I will look for other books by this author though as I can see the potential

Not worth finishing

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Didn’t enjoy, fast forwarded through many parts. Some interesting themes, however, many threads left unresolved.

Self Indulgent ramble

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Oh she’s so humble. It’s not a good story when you can call it from the start.

Overrated

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Really awesome when my mind is racing and I’m having trouble falling asleep. Assuming that’s where the 3.5* average comes from.

So many words but no story.

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