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The Shallows

By: Holly Craig
Narrated by: Tamala Shelton
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Publisher's Summary

Her best friend is dead.

Emma and Ariella, neighbours in one of Sydney’s most exclusive suburbs, appear to have it all—perfect homes, perfect husbands, perfect lives. But they both know dark secrets lurk beneath the surface and shallow waters can’t hide Ariella’s. Now she has been found murdered.

Her daughter filmed the killing.

Not knowing what she’s filmed, Emma’s daughter Kiki innocently uploads footage of Ariella’s brutal death. Emma fears the worst—the killer will know what she and Kiki have seen. Their safe suburban lives no longer exist.

Her husband knows more than he’s revealing.

Emma’s husband Charles forces the family to leave their perfect life and escape on their yacht. His dangerous plan to flee means Emma is trapped and desperately seeking answers. What are they hiding from? What did Ariella have to confess? And who else knows Emma’s own secret?

Her secret isn’t safe and neither is she.

©2023 Holly Craig (P)2023 Audible, Ltd

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Great book

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Great plot, characters and fantastic narration. Looking forward to more of Holly Craig’s books.

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This booked had me hooked!

This story had me captivated wanting to find out what happens next, I fled through the book in record time wanting to know the outcome. Highly recommend.

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Great listen

Easy listen, great narrator, good storyline. I like this authors style. I’ve listened to another one of her books and I’ll be looking for more

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The story kept me intrigued all the way through….

Do yourself a favour and read/listen to any book by Holly Craig…..also the narrator was top notch👍

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Top notch page turner!

Absolutely loved The Shallows! Pacey, vivid and so well crafted. Perfect to have in your ears on a travel day. Highly recommend.

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Another amazing book by Holly Craig

I am fast becoming obsessed with this new author. The two books I've read so far have been so well written, captivating and the descriptions of our beautiful Australia are an added bonus. Cannot wait to see what's next for this author

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The strength of the main character nice to have a woman in a dramatic novel as the hero

I have been listening and reading a few deep and heavy books recently so this I enjoyed as a interesting listen it kept me wanting to hear more and l finished it over a few days recommend if you are in need of some gripping but light entertainment

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Unable to listen passed chapter 5.

l found myself completely unable to listen to this book. The primary character was most unappealing to me and l found to continue was not a possibility.

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Captivating to the end

Great story line and characters. Was a great story line and easy to listen to narrators voice. Couldn’t stop listening.

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Captivating

Draws you in… celebrates the resilience and strength of women and their connections. Also loved the local references.

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