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The Boy
- A Novel (Broussard and Fourcade, Book 2)
- Narrated by: Hillary Huber
- Length: 17 hrs and 15 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Now a New York Times bestseller
An unfathomable loss or an unthinkable crime? #1 New York Times bestselling author Tami Hoag keeps you guessing in her most harrowing thriller yet.
When Detective Nick Fourcade enters the home of Genevieve Gauthier outside the sleepy town of Bayou Breaux, Louisiana, the bloody crime scene that awaits him is both the most brutal and the most confusing he's ever seen. Genevieve's seven-year-old son, KJ, has been murdered by an alleged intruder, yet Genevieve is alive and well. Meanwhile, Nick's wife, Detective Annie Broussard, sits with the grieving Genevieve. A mother herself, Annie understands the devastation this woman is going through, but as a detective she's troubled: Who would murder a child and leave the only witness behind?
When KJ's sometimes babysitter, twelve-year-old Nora Florette, is reported missing the very next day, the town fears a maniac is preying on their children. With pressure mounting from a tough, no-nonsense new sheriff, the media, and the parents of Bayou Breaux, Nick and Annie dig deep into the dual mysteries. Is someone from Genevieve's past or present responsible for the death of her son? Is Nora a victim, or something worse? Then everything changes when Genevieve’s past as a convicted criminal comes to light. Could she have killed her own child to free herself from the burden of motherhood, or is the loss of her beloved boy pushing her to the edge of insanity? Could she have something to do with the disappearance of Nora, or is the troubled teen the key to the murder? How far will Nick and Annie have to go to uncover the dark truth of the boy?
Critic Reviews
“[A] tightly plotted whodunnit . . . prepare to gasp."—People
“Thoughtful, character-driven . . . Hoag keeps the twists and turns coming all the way to the shocking conclusion.”—Publishers Weekly
“Hoag puts on quite the juggling act here, dazzling us with multiple theories about the boy’s murder, numerous potential suspects, and plot twists that keep us just slightly off-balance. A welcome return for a compelling investigative duo.”—Booklist
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- Anonymous User
- 05-09-2019
Brilliantly done
Very goodly kept me well entertained from start to finish have rewind missed some bits
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- DebManning
- 09-01-2019
A perfect pair
I loved the 2 main characters is this book . A smart sexy Frenchman
and his equally smart wife. Can't wait to read more about this pair
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- Anonymous User
- 12-05-2019
great story well worth The lisining too
awesome wouldn't expect anything less from the author, as far as crime thriller writters go she is one of the best
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- Anonymous User
- 23-10-2020
Fantastic gripping listening!
Thrilling to listen to. Pity this book was done by the same person who did the other series of Broussard & Fourcade. But other than that love a Tami Hoag book.
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- Amazon Customer
- 13-01-2019
The boy: Mysterious and Intriguing
A great story, that kept me listening and wanting to know the answers to the mysteries of the story.
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- Peta Kirby
- 06-07-2019
enthralling story
well structured, people really believable, enjoyed the book, she's an excellent reader, so good on her voices and maintaining them throughout the book.
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- Tahlia
- 11-02-2019
Entertaining
While I enjoyed this book, I found the mid west accents slightly annoying even though I realise this is part of it all.
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- Anonymous User
- 16-09-2022
Great read!
Loved this book. Kept you guessing the whole time. The character development was great and the performance of the narrator was top notch!
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- Amazon Customer
- 27-03-2019
Boring
The story started well and grabbed your interest unfortunately it ended up being very tedious. Characters were very stereotypical and despite whole chapters devoted to “insights” into their thoughts, you just got more of the same information. Very repetitive. The ending was ridiculous lacking any reality. I found the narrator’s voice grating. If the start wasn’t so good I would not have bothered to listen to the rest. A disappointment!
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