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by J.T. Ellison
Narrated by Saskia Maarleveld, Scott Brick
Why Listen to This Audiobook?
Two narrators, one deeply unreliable story — Maarleveld and Brick make you distrust everyone, including yourself.
- Great if you want: psychological suspense built on buried family secrets
- Listening experience: slow-burn and unsettling, tension tightens gradually
- Narration: dual narrators amplify the unreliable-narrator tension perfectly
- Skip if: you prefer plot-driven thrillers over character psychology
About This Audiobook
When forensic specialist Halley James's life crumbles in a matter of days, she discovers the foundation of her entire existence has been built on lies. After losing her job and facing her father's medical emergency, Halley uncovers a devastating truth: her mother didn't die in an accident as she'd believed since childhood, but was murdered. Her father's decades-long deception sends Halley on a desperate quest for answers that leads her to the seemingly perfect town of Brockville, Tennessee, where nothing is as idyllic as it appears.
Saskia Maarleveld and Scott Brick deliver a masterful dual narration that amplifies the psychological tension threading through Ellison's intricate thriller. Maarleveld captures Halley's emotional vulnerability and growing desperation with nuanced precision, while Brick provides gravitas to the darker revelations that unfold. Their alternating perspectives create a compelling audio experience that mirrors the story's themes of hidden truths and fractured reality. The eleven-hour runtime allows the mystery to breathe and build naturally, making this psychological exploration of family secrets and buried trauma particularly effective in audio format.