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The Waitress

Written by: K. L. Slater
Narrated by: Claudia Jessie
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From multi-million copy seller, K. L. Slater comes another breath-taking thriller, narrated by Claudia Jessie (star of Bridgerton & Line of Duty)

All she has to do is pretend to be his girlfriend…

Alicia has left her young son and sister to chase a better life in London. But she’s not just chasing opportunity, she’s running from the truth.

At the Orbit, an elite enclave towering above the city where the great and the good come to play, Alicia waits tables, watching everything.

When the charismatic owner of The Orbit offers her a deal - pretend to be her girlfriend in return for a salary and an apartment - Alicia accepts. After all, it’s only pretend … until it’s not.

Soon, Alicia is living the life she’s always dreamed of — but behind the flawless façade, something is deeply wrong and some deals cannot be broken. As her past begins to creep towards her, Alicia thought she was the only one playing a game.

It turns out she wasn’t alone…

©2025 K. L. Slater (P)2025 Audible Ltd.
Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Exciting

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Be ready to not want to put it down.

Thrilling, One of the best in a long time. Not what I expected. I love to see a strong woman.

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Enjoyable listen

I wouldn't call this a thriller. It was more of a mystery and trying to figure out what the connection was to the protagonist and why she was doing what she was doing.

The ending was what I expected, however I didn't suspect the twist at the very end.

Great narration.

It was a good Membership Plus book.

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Excellent story - loved the twists

Fantastic listen, would make a great movie - there are some surprise twists throughout, nothing is what it seems.

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Amazing Narrator - okay plot

Claudia Jessie - the narrator was absolutely Brilliant. She honestly made the listen worthwhile. The story showed promise at first but there are significant plot lines that didn't make sense. Is this still worth your time? Sure, for an easy leisurely listen while on a jog or doing weekend chores. I am glad that it is in the Plus Catalogue but I think I would have been disappointed if I spent a credit on it. The outstanding narration carried the story though 5 stars for narration but the story was okay.

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One of her best!

Performance and story were great. (That’s all I have to say. That’s all I have to say)

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Enjoyable

I really enjoy this author's works. This story was engaging and I liked the main character.

The ending felt a little flat... in comparison with some of the twists in Slater's other books. I think I was expecting more of a shock.

Overall, a good read.

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Boring

Predictable and very slow. The constant hinting at the past of the main character was annoying and did not provide anything good to the story - just irritation. I eventually gave up and skipped to the end.

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Tedious

I’m not sure if it’s because of the narrator that the book failed for me. Maybe the storyline lacked substance and the book seemed to go on for ever.

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