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The Rumour

By: Lesley Kara
Narrated by: Clare Corbett, Sian Thomas, Roy McMillan
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Brought to you by Penguin.

When single mum Joanna hears a rumour at the school gates, she never intends to pass it on. But one casual comment leads to another and now there's no going back . . .

Rumour has it that a notorious child killer is living under a new identity, in their sleepy little town of Flinstead-on-Sea.

Sally McGowan was just ten years old when she stabbed little Robbie Harris to death forty-eight years ago - no photos of her exist since her release as a young woman.

So who is the supposedly reformed killer who now lives among them? How dangerous can one rumour become? And how far will Joanna go to protect her loved ones from harm, when she realizes what it is she's unleashed?

IF YOU'VE ALREADY DEVOURED THE RUMOUR THEN LOOK OUT FOR THE DARE, THE CAPTIVATING THRILLER FROM LESLEY KARA.

©2018 Lesley Kara (P)2018 Penguin Audio Action & Adventure Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Police Procedural Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Exciting Thriller

Critic Reviews

"In this chilling tale of paranoia, suspicion and accusation, Lesley Kara keeps you guessing until the final page." (Paula Hawkins, number one best-selling author of The Girl on the Train and Into the Water)

"A great debut with a slyly clever premise and a rollercoaster ride to the very last sentence." (Fiona Barton, best-selling author of The Widow and The Child)

"An intriguing premise, a creeping sense of dread, and a twist you won't see coming! Everyone is going to be talking about The Rumour." (Shari Lapena, best-selling author of The Couple Next Door and A Stranger in the House)

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Loved it!! So many twists and turns, and never knowing who is guilty, such an amazing story!!

Wow!!

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This is going to send you round the twist and just when you think you know it all... You don't. Absolutely amazing theme and delivery.

Be ready

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Ooh the twists...!! What a well told story. I didn’t want to stop listening! Well done.

Twists

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This book kept me engaged and guessing the whole way through. Highly recommend. Great narration and a few surprises.

Great listen

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Great story with good twists that kept me guessing. Great performance too. I really enjoyed it.

Gripping right to the end

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I had to listen to this every spare minute until the end. Even then the final sentence was a complete surprise.
Brilliant.

Un-putdownable

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So beautifully read, it felt like a luxury to be read to. Some unpredictable twists that made it difficult to put down. Loved it!

Perfect performances for a gripping story

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Loved this book. Thought I had the villain pegged at the beginning. I didn't.

I Thought I Knew

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Outstanding (best ever) narrator; great plot & storyline ; very compelling listening. Satisfying all round. Highly recommend.

Excellent!

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I did enjoy this book, so many options to choose from for the "suspect" 😅...found that the last part dragged a bit and felt like telling the author to just shut up and get on with it basically 😂 last couple of minutes not a huge surprise...🤔 good story overall though! 😊

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