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The Silent Sister
- Narrated by: Katie Villa
- Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Thriller & Suspense
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Publisher's Summary
"You don't deserve a sister...."
Lizzy Beresford is at home alone when she finds a chilling letter in her kitchen. Someone has been into her home - someone who wishes Lizzy harm.
In her little country cottage, with her doting boyfriend, not far from the close-knit village, Lizzy can’t imagine who might want to hurt her. But when the threatening letters keep coming, she starts to suspect everyone around her.
Desperate, Lizzy reaches out to her sister, Emma. They haven’t spoken in years, not since the argument that tore them apart.
But what Emma says shocks her to the core:
"I’ve been receiving letters too...."
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Critic Reviews
"Wow and wow again...a nail biting, fast-paced roller coaster ride that is packed full of so many twists and turns...jaw dropping...it's worth far more than five stars." (Nicki’s Life of Crime, 5 stars)
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- Kim shields
- 20-10-2020
Not the best
Not the best book I have listened to that is for sure. Predictable and boring
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- Vanessa
- 06-06-2020
Great characters and ok read
I enjoyed the characters and plot but found it predictable and was anticipating a bigger twist!
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- Karla
- 06-01-2020
Totally unbelievable ending
I was really enjoying this book and although I was expecting a twist there was nothing in the storyline that might lead you towards this ending which was so unpredictable and frankly too obscure it split my enjoyment of the whole story.
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- Mystical Lady
- 25-07-2018
Had no idea at all!
I really love this author. Every book of hers has been awesome. This one really threw me. No idea until the last chapter what was going on. Looking for an exciting thriller, then look no further. Definitely a great story that is worth the money or credit. Loved it!! 😀😀😀
20 people found this helpful
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- Bonnie Bailey
- 05-10-2018
mystery
great book kept me interested as do all her books and looking forward to reading the next one
10 people found this helpful
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- zanttkd
- 23-12-2018
Gripping
Had you guessing and on the edge of your seat until the epilogue. I highly recommend this book.
6 people found this helpful
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- Feviegirl
- 02-08-2018
Decent, but not life-changing
The Silent Sister is a good story to read after you've finished a really intense book. It passes the time - is enjoyable - but you won't really remember the details in a month or so. The narrator is very good, and there are enough twists to keep it interesting.
6 people found this helpful
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- RoniElayne
- 19-01-2019
Gripping
This is a a great story. Kept me interested all the way through. Just when you think you know “who done it” there’s another twist to throw you off again. The narrator was fantastic. Looking forward to hearing her again. It’s a must read/hear.
4 people found this helpful
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- Tara Tate
- 10-08-2018
Just Okay
Kind of slow. Ending kind of predictable. It did just enough to keep me until the end... but barely.
8 people found this helpful
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- Cynthia
- 24-05-2020
Maybe it's just me
But I found this to be quite predictable. Going into it I thought I could probably guess the ending but was hoping I couldn't - but to my dismay it turned out exactly as I thought it would. Not really many twists - just quite predictable.
2 people found this helpful
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- Rene
- 10-03-2019
Another hit!
Another great story by Shalini Boland and narration by Katie Villa.
This is my third Boland novel and not my last.
Suspense is alive and well in this story. It proves yet again that you can't always trust the ones you do.
1 person found this helpful
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- Sandra S
- 22-02-2019
good read
I like the fact that it keeps you guessing. I never saw the end coming.
1 person found this helpful
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- barbara
- 21-02-2019
The Silent Sister
What an unexpected ending, love her books. There are so many twists and turns, you just cannot keep up. The narration was very good. Lookong forward to reading another of her books.
1 person found this helpful
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- S. Strudwick
- 06-01-2019
Excellent
First book I have listened to by this author. Now off to find more. I loved it.
4 people found this helpful
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- Kindle Customer
- 21-01-2022
The Silent Sister must read
The suspence of who did it made it impossible to stop listening unless I had to. Highly recommend this story.
2 people found this helpful
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- sophie
- 27-03-2019
A Must Read
I have read everyone of Shalini Boland books - everyone to me are fantastic reading, what makes them more exciting and on the edge of my seat each time is the the Narrated Voice of Katie Villa, what a marvellous reader. I cannot wait until Shalini’s next book comes out. April I believe cannot wait. Please keep writing your books Shalini. Thankyou
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- lou lou belle
- 03-03-2019
gripping thourouly enjoyed it
Really enjoyed this authors books gripping from start to finish makers you want for more
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- Ann C Page
- 14-12-2019
good story
what a twist at the end...brilliantly well done, not the ending I expected at all
1 person found this helpful
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- Jules
- 28-09-2019
A page turner !
Yet another excellent psychological thriller from this talented author. The narrator is easy to listen to and very plausible.
1 person found this helpful
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- Rona morris
- 31-03-2019
Gripping
Not what you expect at the end a twist of the unexpected,a thriller worth listening to
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- French in London
- 05-07-2022
Last twist is idiotic and unnecessary
Good story although predictable - first twist is ok although easy to guess. Second twist is definitely out there!
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- Miss S L d
- 02-07-2022
I found this boring
I am a fan of Shalini and have listened to many of her books but this one lacked for me. It won't put me off listening to more of her work though.
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- Tracie
- 23-06-2022
So good!
Couldn't stop listening. Loved every word right to the last sentence.
Was gripped.
Great who dunnit!
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