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The Rumour
- Narrated by: Clare Corbett, Sian Thomas, Roy McMillan
- Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins
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Publisher's Summary
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?
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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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- Bonnie B
- 08-12-2019
Disjointed and Predictable
I would not recommend this one. You can find far better out there in this genre.
It's very gossipy, and very ...odd. The plot is predictable and also quite cheesy. The characters are not exactly likable and the 'small town story' seems to be missing that warmth that juxtaposes so well with a thriller. I don't know if this story is marketed as a Phycological Thriller, but there is next to nothing 'psychological' about it. Thrilling, very mildly.
I enjoyed the narration, and as a whole, it wasn't the worst, however I would recommend others in this genre in an instant before this one.
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- Anonymous User
- 14-01-2020
Wow!!
Loved it!! So many twists and turns, and never knowing who is guilty, such an amazing story!!
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- Rachael
- 17-02-2019
Shocking!
Shocking in a good way! I seem to follow books that are narrated by Clare, another thrilling and captivating book! Brilliant work.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-10-2022
Brilliant Story
Such a brilliant story and the voices worked very well for the characters. A must listen
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- Amazon Customer
- 26-11-2019
Different
Found this story different to what i expected but did enjoy Had many twist and turns. didn't work out who the villian was till the end Thought the boyfriend was the culprit .narration easy to listen to.
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- Brooke Gould
- 23-10-2019
Be ready
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.
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- Elise A Hinkley
- 24-07-2019
Twists
Ooh the twists...!! What a well told story. I didn’t want to stop listening! Well done.
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- Tezza
- 21-06-2019
Un-putdownable
I had to listen to this every spare minute until the end. Even then the final sentence was a complete surprise.
Brilliant.
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- Jayne Pinamonti
- 11-06-2019
An all round good story
I loved the twists and turns of this story. Claire Corbett excels once again in her narration.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-06-2019
Not bad.
Well read with an intriguing ideas. But takes forever for anything to happen. Once you start you'll want to know the end, but it's a slow burn.
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