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The Couple at Number 9

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The Couple at Number 9

Written by: Claire Douglas
Narrated by: Kenton Thomas, Nathalie Buscombe
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“Tense, twisty, fraught with emotion and packed with secrets, The Couple at Number 9 is Claire’s best thriller yet.”—Gilly MacMillan, bestselling author of What She Knew

The internationally bestselling author of Do Not Disturb and Just Like the Other Girls delivers a heart-pounding psychological thriller about a couple who inherit what seems to be their dream home, until they make a horrifying discovery—and the danger begins.

The Victims . . .

When pregnant Saffron Cutler moves into 9 Skelton Place with boyfriend Tom and sets about renovations, the last thing she expects is builders uncovering human remains. The remains of two bodies, in fact.

The Investigation . . .

Forensics indicate the bodies have been buried at least thirty years. Saffy has nothing to worry about—until the police launch a murder inquiry and ask to speak to the cottage’s former owner. Her grandmother, Rose.

The Witness . . .

Rose is in a nursing home and Alzheimer’s means her memory is increasingly confused. She can’t help the police, but its’ clear she remembers something.

The Killer . . .

As Rose’s fragmented memories resurface, and the police dig ever deeper, Saffy fears she and the cottage are being watched.

The Truth . . .

What happened thirty years ago? Why did no one miss the victims? What part did her grandmother play? And is Saffy now in danger?

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I'm all for a slow burn but this was wayyyyyyyy too slow of a pace for me. I almost gave up on it a few times. The ending is interesting with a few twists but I wish the excitement was sprinkled throughout the read instead of all in the last 3 chapters. If you're into mystery Lisa Jewel has much better plots and pace.

Meh

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Maybe it's because I've read a few of these multi POV time shift suspense novels, but I had the ending figured out very early on. That said, it was entertaining and there wasn't a lot of fluff/filler to pad the word count. The narration was very good EXCEPT when they tried to get fancy with telephone calls. I could barely hear the one side of the conversation. Overall, I liked it enough that I might seek out more by the author and/or narrators.

Good but a bit predictable

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Glad I stuck with it, overall well written and amazingly well performed. The characters held my interest and change in timeline well managed.

Convoluted yet captivating

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Thoroughly enjoyed this book! Plenty of twists and turns. I found the narrator easy to listen to as well:).

excellent mystery

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This is a great one ! Narration is lovely and the story is fantastic. Highly recommend!

Great read

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