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The Widow

By: Fiona Barton
Narrated by: Clare Corbett
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Exclusive to Audible! Listen to a discussion between the author and the narrator of The Widow at the end of this recording.

We've all seen him: the man - the monster - staring from the front page of every newspaper, accused of a terrible crime.

But what about her: the woman who grips his arm on the courtroom stairs - the wife who stands by him?

Jean Taylor's life was blissfully ordinary. Nice house, nice husband. Glen was all she'd ever wanted: her Prince Charming.

Until he became that man accused, that monster on the front page. Jean was married to a man everyone thought capable of unimaginable evil.

But now Glen is dead, and she's alone for the first time, free to tell her story on her own terms.

Jean Taylor is going to tell us what she knows.

©2016 Fiona Barton (P)2015 Audible, Ltd

Critic Reviews

"The ultimate psychological thriller." (Lisa Gardner)
"My book of the year so far." (C. L. Taylor, author of The Lie)

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absolutely addictive listening.

absolutely addictive listening. couldn't put the book down. fantastic, excellent finish.
captiving and enthralling. excellent

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a bit long winded and boring.

the narrator was very good. I struggled with Jean's character; too cliche English dependent housewife. I was disappointed by the lack of suspense , twists and turns. I did not enjoy this novel and don't think it should be classed as a thriller.

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I love Clare Corbett'narration -

Excellent book, kept me interested all the way through. I like this form of novel where you hear all the different voices.

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Fantastic. Hope she writes more.

loved the way the author gets you inside the head of the characters. brilliantly narrated. more please.

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Great story

Really well read. Look forward to more from Fiona Barton. Some great characters and potential for more!

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Great performance and read.

It took me awhile to get into the story as it started slow. But I was drawn into it and pleasantly surprised . Great narration and good read.

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Riveting unveiling

Would you consider the audio edition of The Widow to be better than the print version?

I love the audio and the readers voice brought it to life, I reckon they would be on par.

What other book might you compare The Widow to, and why?

Funnily I thought of the Girl on the Train, but probably because of the closeness of the protagonist's voice being so strong and the unravelling of the other characters.

What about Clare Corbett’s performance did you like?

I loved Clare Corbett's performance all the way through and I was totally engaged with each character through her interpretation, she was so good as the widow's voice.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

What secrets does she hold?
Caught in her husbands web..
The traps we find ourself in when we seek a relationships are many more than we realise...

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The idea of downtrodden yet loyal wife is interesting and nowadays is seen as abusive by some and endured and managed by many - at what point does a woman become true to herself, is she ever able to? This is an aspect I find fascinating to contemplate. A thoughtful read and I reflect on the themes of entrapment that weaves its way through the book that touches each character in some way or another as the entrapped and the entrapper.

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Listened to it in one day

Loved this debut novel. Great character development and a slow burn of a story that grips you right from the beginning. Definitely not another 'Gone Girl' and that's a good thing. This book has a real soul and is very different to anything I've read/listened. Can't wait to see what's in store for us by this author in the future!
Clare Corbett's narration is superb just as usual and only adds to the listening experience.

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Great storyline ....must read

What a journey the author takes us on.,.looking at the human spirit with a mix of diverse and interesting characters...interesting read ...Really enjoyed this book

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Emotionally gripping

Such a wonderful first book from Fiona Barton - I hope she has another waiting for us! The characters in this book were original and totally believable. It was written from a unique angle in that we heard the story from different characters which somehow made the story deeper and more emotional. Fiona handled the subject of the book tactfully and skilfully with no great insights or descriptions, and for this I applaud her. The plot was a gripping, interesting, insightful psychological thriller. Clare Corbett is, as usual, amazing and it is no wonder she is well respected and in great demand. I would give this book 10 if I could. Just superb.

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