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The Grandmother

By: Jane E. James
Narrated by: Anna Cordell, Max Dinnen
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I might be a grandmother. But I’m not some sweet, harmless old lady who people can push around.

Two little girls stand with their heads bowed in my living room. I’m told they’re my granddaughters. Daisy is nine, and Alice seven. Daisy is the spitting image of her mother. This is the first time I’ve met them since my daughter and I fell out after she married that waste of space, Vince.

They’ve come to live with me because their mother — my daughter — was murdered. In her own home while they slept close by.

I think Vince killed her. But the police can’t prove it. I’ve always known he was no good. He treated my daughter like dirt. I said he’d cheat on her — but she wouldn’t listen.

Now he wants his daughters back.

Over my dead body.

I finally have a family of my own. And nobody is going to take it away from me.

©2024 Jane E. James (P)2024 Audible Ltd. Domestic Thrillers Family Life Genre Fiction Psychological Thriller & Suspense Women's Voices
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Gives a whole new meaning to twists and turns!

Great story/plot… narrators really bring the protagonists to life.



I would have preferred a more definitive ending but if you like suspense, this is a perfect example.

Wow

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so many twists and turns , that your guessing right up to the end of the story. well worth a listen.

always on edge

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Very enjoyable. Kept thinking I knew what was happening but perspectives kept changing. Interesting concept.

Kept surprising me all the way to the end

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I enjoyed to story, it had me hooked from the 1st chapter. however I found near the end of the book it got a bit predictable. but the final twist was not expected

enjoyable to listen to.

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Was an ok listen, some parts a bit predictable but enjoyed enough to get to the end!

Nice twist at the end

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Twists and turns and I don’t pick the ending! Great read. Narration was different but I enjoyed it. Easy listening

Twisty!

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Great story, lots of wondering what’s to come next especially Vincent’s role in the story

The Grandmother’s performance

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I really enjoyed the voices, the story and the plot. Highly The characters were complex. I highly recommend this book.

What a twisted story.

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I felt a little bit disappointed that it appeared the author had lost interest in her own story.

It was a good until the end.

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4 stars because I hate abrupt endings. Otherwise great listen, has some really good twist and turns. Having an elderly antagonist was an interesting concept and kept me engaged throughout. I just wish it had a good ending with a clear explanation.

Interesting and well narrated

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