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The Day the Lies Began
- Narrated by: Casey Withoos
- Length: 12 hrs and 48 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Big Little Lies meets The Party. Kylie Kaden is the freshest new voice in domestic noir.
'It seemed simple at first - folding one lie over the next. She had become expert at feathering over the cracks to ensure her life appeared the same. But inside, it didn't feel fixed.'
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- Annabelle
- 15-09-2019
Fantabulous
This was a great story - was not sure what to expect- but it was a wonderful written book- great plot. Congratulations Kylie - can’t wait for your next book.
Secrets and the complexities of life and the lies we live with and hide.
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- TS
- 03-06-2020
Mystery with interesting characters
The story builds on the characters one by one. You know from the start that there is more there, but not the full story until the end... it’s a captivating mystery that you want to see unfold.
Great performance by the narrator.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-12-2019
Couldn’t stop listening!
Wonderful characters, great story line. Very believable.
Loved the interlocking of the characters, all very true of small towns throughout Australia.
Could wait to get back to it and see what was next for the characters. Great read. My husband even recommended it!
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- Carrin
- 21-01-2021
Took too long to get to the lies
Half way into the book and that's when you find out about the lies. Had this book for over an year, took multiple attempts to finish because the story line was too slow.
Once the action starts it's an easy listen but the first half of the book seems pointless.
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- Jennifer R.
- 30-01-2020
A great little holiday read.
Initially I felt a little uncomfortable with the performance, however before I knew it, I was invested and lost in it.
Sadly this little seaside village is a figment of Kylies imagination, I would love to visit...it seems to be a blend of hundreds of sleepy little villages on the east coast of Australia with just enough familiar characters to do it justice, but with a squirming slimy secret.
A good story well told. I did not see “it” coming, but having grown up in a small coastal town just like it, found the whole mess believable and strangely familiar.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-01-2020
Enjoyable unpredictable read
The story is indeed starting a bit slow but it didn't bother me; once action begins, there are quite a few unexpected turns. Really nice to read Australian Authors, I even enjoyed listening to the acknowledgements at the end. The audio narration was pleasant to listen to. i would recommend this book
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- Kyle
- 23-06-2022
drag at moments but a kick ass story
I found the story dragged at times but overall a kick ass story. the drama the realisim keeps you needing to know more right to the very end when it all works out and you get it.
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- Shana
- 25-11-2020
Mediocre
Loved the descriptive language of the novel but struggled with the story line and characters.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-11-2019
Easy to predict but...
I enjoyed listening to this book despite its predictability and slow beginning. Set in Australia, great narrator, focus on flawed characters saved it for me. It also raised controversial questions about morality and ethics which were interesting.
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- Judith McKenzie
- 27-03-2021
A real stunner!
Can’t wait for your next book. Think this would make a great movie . Well done!
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