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The Waitress

By: K. L. Slater
Narrated by: Claudia Jessie
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From multi-million copy seller, K. L. Slater comes another breath-taking thriller, narrated by Claudia Jessie (star of Bridgerton & Line of Duty)

All she has to do is pretend to be his girlfriend…

Alicia has left her young son and sister to chase a better life in London. But she’s not just chasing opportunity, she’s running from the truth.

At the Orbit, an elite enclave towering above the city where the great and the good come to play, Alicia waits tables, watching everything.

When the charismatic owner of The Orbit offers her a deal - pretend to be her girlfriend in return for a salary and an apartment - Alicia accepts. After all, it’s only pretend … until it’s not.

Soon, Alicia is living the life she’s always dreamed of — but behind the flawless façade, something is deeply wrong and some deals cannot be broken. As her past begins to creep towards her, Alicia thought she was the only one playing a game.

It turns out she wasn’t alone…

©2025 K. L. Slater (P)2025 Audible Ltd. Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Exciting
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Confusing sections and rather far-fetched - even for light escapism. Listening to it and enjoying it requires you to suspend all disbelief. I usually enjoy this writer and I did finish the story though.

Suspend all disbelief if you want to enjoy it.

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Accents were very well done. A somewhat predictable but nevertheless gripping story. Claudia was a real bonus to the production.

Original story

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couldn't wait had to listen to the whole book in one thoroughly enjoyed it can't wait to start other titles

realistic

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was a bit ho hum until ab9ut the last 4 hrs when it got so interesting I couldn't put it down

slow start good end

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An intriguing story, well read. Some inconsistencies in story timelines that detracted at the time but They are not detracting from the overall storyline.

The speaker was excellent.

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enjoyable listen kept me interested. nothing else to add , just have to type extra words as reviews need to be 15 words minimum

great

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a good easy listen, although melodramatic there are sadly believable undertones of domestic violence which were well presented and heartbreaking

interesting story

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Awful, nonsensical. I don’t know why I listened to the end.. probably like watching a car crash.

Terrible plot

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Listened in a day! Loved it. Not at all predictable, great story line and beautifully narrated.

Great listen!

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Again lots of twists and turns right up until the last.. you are kept guessing constantly..

Great story

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