This Is How I Lied
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Narrated by:
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Brittany Pressley
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Written by:
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Heather Gudenkauf
About this listen
Everyone has a secret they’ll do anything to hide…
Twenty-five years ago, the body of sixteen-year-old Eve Knox was found in the caves near her home in small-town Grotto, Iowa—discovered by her best friend, Maggie, and her sister, Nola. There were a handful of suspects, including her boyfriend, Nick, but without sufficient evidence the case ultimately went cold.
For decades Maggie was haunted by Eve’s death and that horrible night. Now a detective in Grotto, and seven months pregnant, she is thrust back into the past when a new piece of evidence surfaces and the case is reopened. As Maggie investigates and reexamines the clues, secrets about what really happened begin to emerge. But someone in town knows more than they’re letting on, and they’ll stop at nothing to keep the truth buried deep.
Don’t miss Heather’s upcoming twisty locked-room thriller, EVERYONE IS WATCHING!
Check out these other riveting novels of suspense by bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf:
The Weight of Silence
These Things Hidden
Little Mercies
MIssing Pieces
Not a Sound
Before She Was Found
The Overnight Guest
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great listen
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Great book
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Five bright stars
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Narrator managed another very impressive range of voices for kids and women, only disappointment was that all men sounded the same age/personality. She needs to improve that but doesn't wreck the story. Great job!
Keeps you guessing until the end!
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A fantastic read/listen
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