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The Mistake

Written by: K. L. Slater
Narrated by: Lucy Price-Lewis
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You think you know the truth about the people you love. But one discovery can change everything....

Eight-year-old Billy goes missing one day, out flying his kite with his sister, Rose. Two days later he is found dead.

Sixteen years on, Rose still blames herself for Billy's death. How could she have failed to protect her little brother? Rose has never fully recovered from the trauma, and one of the few people she trusts is her neighbour Ronnie, whom she has known all her life. But one day Ronnie falls ill, and Rose goes next door to help him...and what she finds in his attic room turns her world upside down.

Rose thought she knew the truth about what happened to Billy. She thought she knew her neighbour. Now the only thing she knows is that she is in danger....

The Mistake is a completely gripping thriller that will keep you up all night, from the top 10 best-selling author of Blink, Liar and Safe with Me. Perfect for fans of Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train.

©2017 K. L. Slater (P)2017 Audible, Ltd Genre Fiction Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Exciting Thriller
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Well written and very well narrated. Look forward to listening to more from this author.

Great book & the Narrator is by far 1 of the best!

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If you’re looking for interesting plot twists and compelling characters, this book will deliver. It’s easy to get caught up in the drama within Rose’s life and empathy is a constant pull throughout. I really enjoyed the satisfying ending to this dramatic book.

Excellent read

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Anytime someone describes a novel as a "slow burn", they really mean "boring". The pacing in this book meets those criteria, but the best aspects of the narrative make it admirably satisfying. K.L. Slater drip-drip-drips revelations - jumping back & forth from modern-day events to a past timeline.. with nothing very much happening in either - beyond character-building and establishing the guilt complex of the intensely realistic protagonist 'Rose' (as an insecure teenager and a Bulimic adult). It gets pretty ho-hum for a reader accustomed to conventional Crime Thrillers.
Fortunately, the character development & inner dialogue are intriguing enough to make up for the lack of plot progression. 'The Mistake' is surprisingly captivating.

Doubtless superlative narration from Lucy Price-Lewis improves my impression of the book. Audible Studios provide exemplary technical support to an outstanding voice-actor. Price-Lewis's diction, timbre, cadence, and tone are all commendable.. but the voice-acting is particularly worthy of emphasis: it's appropriately subdued (in terms of using judicious accents) while remaining emotive and loaded with easily distinguishable characters. Well done all around.

This 8.5/10 star audiobook is worth your time (perfect for a long drive or a couple of snowy afternoons). I am thankful that I was able to get it as a 'Plus' selection.. because - despite a frustrating tempo - it would merit a Credit for any fan of the Psychological Suspense genre.

Awkwardly-Paced But Solid Thriller

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I thought I had it figured out, but I didn't. Rarely does an ending surprise me but this one did!

I couldn't stop listening.

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Catchy story. I loved how it went back in forth from current time to the past. Good character development. About 3/4 through it started moving a bit too slow. Then the last 15 minutes suddenly everything rushed to conclusion. The ending didn’t fit the rest of the story. That was disappointing. But still pretty good overall.

Loved it through until the end

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