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One for Sorrow

Written by: Sarah A. Denzil
Narrated by: Jasmine Blackborow
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Publisher's Summary

A chilling psychological thriller by the Wall Street Journal best-selling author of Silent Child.

Who really killed Maisie Earnshaw?

Within the walls of the high-security psychiatric facility Crowmont Hospital reside many violent offenders. To nurse Leah Smith, no matter what, all offenders are patients first and foremost. When Leah is appointed as nurse to Isabel Fielding, she is determined to remain professional despite the shocking crime Isabel allegedly committed in her past.

Seven years ago, six-year-old Maisie Earnshaw was found facedown in a duck pond, her body mutilated. Isabel - at age 14, found covered in Maisie's blood - was convicted of murder.

As Leah spends time with Isabel, she comes to know her as a young woman with a sweet, gentle nature, someone she could never see as a murderer. Leah begins to suspect members of the Fielding family of framing Isabel as a young girl, and she's not the only one. True crime blogger James Gorden thinks Isabel is innocent, too.

But is Leah letting her own dark past taint her judgment as she grows closer to her patient? Or has a young woman been unjustly robbed of her childhood?

©2018 Sarah Denzil (P)2018 Audible, Ltd

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I loved this book and the narration was awesome.

Can't wait to read the second book.

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Good book

Lots of twists and turns. It was a bit slow but picked up speed.
I found the ending unsatisfactory. A cliffhanger that leads to the next book.
I won't be getting the next one in the series and just deal with not knowing. I didn't feel enough empathy for the main character to continue on.

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Really enjoyed

Lots of twists and turns right to the end - very well narrated. Looking forward to book 2

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Exciting to the last page.

I really enjoyed the first book in this trilogy. I can hardly wait to start with book two.
It was well written and never boring or repetitive. Kept you guessing until the end.

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  • 2021-06-27

Good story

Good plot and well executed. Enough twists and turns to keep me interested. Narrator was excellent.

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Definitely worth the read!

The build up to later reveals twist was well thought out and meticulous. The story and the twist were intense and I enjoyed binging this book. I love that hight dose of human realism at the same time, a beautifully gorry story. Can't wait to start the next book, might be one of my new favorite trilogies.

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Loved it

A perfect listen if you enjoy true psychological stories. The psychiatric facility and the characters felt real, which is rare for me.

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Keeps you guessing

This is my first Sarah Denzil novel. I really enjoyed the characters in this novel. You are guessing as to where the novel is going . Jasime Blackborow was a great narrator. I am certainly following this series.

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No Thanks

This wasn't for me. Initially thought the characters seemed well rounded and story was intriguing. But after the midway point things quickly started deteriorating to absurdity. Spoilers: If professional man tracking killers and knife fights out on the Moors at night don't sound like a good time, I'd skip this one.

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tense interesting read

gripping story, vivid description of setting, finished in a few days, actor's voice is lovely

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  • Blythe Cochran
  • 2018-07-16

Worth the credit!

Great story. Love the plot and how it weaves it characters together. Would have liked to know more about the mom but wonderful story!

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  • JT
  • 2019-12-05

Mental Illness or not that is the question

Can you say totally twisted and unpredictable? This is one of the best books I read all year. At the onset this is an adrenaline producing and psychologically gripping piece of work. The characters although different in so many aspects from many crime novels make this unbelievable novel totally believable. Jasmine Blackborow brings the characters to life with a narrative style that is wonderful to listen to. I am looking forward to reading more by Sarah A. Denzil.

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  • Diane DeFord
  • 2019-06-29

A top-notch psychological thriller!

A psychological nurse, Leah Smith, working in a high security ward for convicted murderers & psychopaths, and a young woman convicted of murder when she was but 14 years old, Isabel Fielding, are at the center of this psychological thriller. The nurse, a new hire, is assigned to care for Isabel, and under Leah’s care, seems to improve. Leah begins to believe that Isabel may be innocent of the murder and she tries to quietly dig deeper into Isabel’s background, which uncovers new leads as to other suspects. As Leah digs deeper, and her own life circumstances intervene, the plot takes a threatening turn! The chilling twists and turns of this thriller make for intense but satisfying listening.

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  • Nina
  • 2020-01-30

solid.

solid listen, has a nice twist, but it got to a predictable point. i do still recommend it, but i didn’t think it was the strongest story. loved the narrator!

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  • Buzy_reading
  • 2019-04-27

Helping sick patients

When a psychiatric nurse works closely with sick patients in a high security facility her need to care for her patients puts her in danger.
Part one:
Getting to know the patients at the high security psychiatric facility.
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Clever twists and turns with shocking unexpected revelations.

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Jasmine Blackborow was the solo performer of One for Sorrow. She performed this story word perfectly. The sound quality was smooth, crisp, and clean. While her voice was the only one used for the many other characters I felt she offered enough distinction to provide a clear understanding of who was being referenced. I could listen to Jasmine perform all day. Something about a British accent enchants me.

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There was a steady pace of excitement between James blog posts, Leah’s visits with Isabel, Leah’s talks with Alfie, and Leah’s personal life with Tom.
The blog posts was an open forum where opinions were discussed in regards to the Fieldings being murder suspects. The bird drawings by Isabel added a dark element to the story. Alfie reminisced about past killers bringing up old cases about murder and death bringing chills to my skin.

Your going to enjoy every written word. Every twist and turn had unexpected surprises. Clever is a word that comes to mind while reading this book.
I was hooked from the first written word all the way until the end. Brilliantly written. One of the best psychological thrillers I’ve read. This one truly can be categorized as a psychological thriller. Sarah nailed every item on the list with twists, turns, shocking revelations, danger, darkness, murder, and chills. It’s the complete package.

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  • Romaine Conner
  • 2019-08-29

Excellent Book

This book held my attention all the way through. Many twists and turns. I truly enjoyed it.

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  • Nancy M. Townsend
  • 2022-11-13

Never Again!

I had never read anything by this author before. I took a shot in the dark. It held me for a long time, but in the end? It was completely over the top and not my style of story at all. Sensational and horrific. No thanks.

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  • Amazon Customer
  • 2022-03-24

Spoiler alert!

I really enjoyed this book. Overall, it was excellent. The only problem I have with it is the reasoning behind Isabel being obsessed with Leah. It just seems a little bit nonsensical. You’re that obsessed with a person because they, “cared” about you?

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  • Karenique
  • 2021-12-02

Bloody hell! Brilliant emotional shocker!

“I didn’t kill her. Shhhhh” still reverberates in my mind... As always, a favorite narrator of mine, Jasmine Blackborow, reveals why she is perfectly chosen to present “One for Sorrow.” Author Sarah A. Denzil creates an emotional rollercoaster ride, bringing me to the top, then rapid twists and turns that took my breath away. Tears were shed! Jaws were dropped! I will be looking for more by these two exquisitely talented women. Shocking and unexpected secrets and subplots kept my attention. I was awestruck by its immensely intense ending. So audictive, I found it hard to take a break. I bought this during an Audible sale for $5 and I am thrilled I did. I look forward to Book 2, “Two for Joy.” This one shoots up to the top in my vast Audible library. Well worth a credit! Psychological thriller, indeed! So highly recommended, I can’t see to the top. Epic, I say! EPIC, EPIC, EPIC!

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  • BethAnn Lesher
  • 2020-07-06

One for Sorrow

good story, good plot twists. convoluted at times.
no regrets about reading this book, but no intention of continuing to book 2.

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