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The Rumour

The Sunday Times bestseller with a killer twist

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The Rumour

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

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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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'Everyone is going to be talking about The Rumour. An intriguing premise, a creeping sense of dread, and a twist you won't see coming!' Shari Lapena, bestselling author of The Couple Next Door.

Readers can't stop talking about The Rumour:

***** 'So good ... The twist is amazing and really caught me out.'
***** 'Downloaded it last night before bed and have stayed up all night reading it! Could not put it down.
***** 'I couldn't devour this book quickly enough ... The surprises didn't stop til the very last page.'

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


© Lesley Kara 2018 (P) Penguin Audio 2018

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Critic Reviews

In this chilling tale of paranoia, suspicion and accusation, Lesley Kara keeps you guessing until the final page.
A great debut with a slyly clever premise and a rollercoaster ride to the very last sentence.
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.
A brilliant premise with a killer twist. The Rumour depicts the prejudices and secrets that simmer in a small seaside town to devastating effect.
Pssst, have you heard... #TheRumour is a cracking thriller about the damage that idle gossip can wreak in a small town. I thought I had the twist worked out. Boy was I wrong!
A brilliantly addictive debut...with a reveal that caught me completely by surprise.
Shocking and convincing.
Suspicion and lies, paranoia and anguish follow in this twisty psychological thriller.
Gripping...the evocation is beautifully done.
Whip-smart . . . every well-crafted page simmers with tension and menace.
All stars
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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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