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    Gretchen: A Thriller
    Gretchen: A Thriller
    Gretchen: A Thriller
    Audiobook12 hours

    Gretchen: A Thriller

    Written by Shannon Kirk

    Narrated by Rebecca Soler and Allyson Ryan

    4/5

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    About this audiobook

    “…[A] brilliantly constructed novel…Kirk draws the reader into a fascinating world of shifting truths whose details are by turns grotesque, funny, creepy, thoughtful, and exhilarating.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

    The new tenants have a terrible secret. So do the landlord and his daughter…

    Ever since Lucy was two, she’s been on the run alongside her mother. She’s never understood the reason for a lifetime of paranoia, aliases, and lies. All she understands are the rules: never lock eyes with strangers, never let down your guard, and always be ready to move on.

    Finally, after thirteen years and eleven states, their next hideaway seems perfect. An isolated, fortresslike place in the New Hampshire woods is the new home they share with its owner, a gentlemanly pianist, and his lonely daughter, Gretchen. She’s Lucy’s age and soon becomes Lucy’s first real friend.

    But Gretchen and her father have secrets of their own—and an obsession with puzzles that draws Lucy into a terrifying new game of hide-and-seek. Lucy’s dark past is about to come calling. And this time, for her and her mother in the house on the hill, it might be too late to run.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateJul 23, 2019
    ISBN9781721334070
    Gretchen: A Thriller
    Author

    Shannon Kirk

    Shannon Kirk is the award-winning author of Method 15/33, an international bestseller; and The Extraordinary Journey of Vivienne Marshall. Having grown up in New Hampshire, Shannon and her brothers were encouraged by their parents to pursue the arts, which instilled in Shannon a love for writing at a young age. A graduate of Suffolk Law School in Massachusetts, Shannon is a practicing litigation attorney and former adjunct law professor specializing in electronic-evidence law. When she isn’t writing or practicing law, Shannon spends time with her husband, son, and two cats. To learn more about Shannon, visit www.shannonkirkbooks.com, or follow her on Twitter @ShannonCKirk.

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    4/5

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    What our readers think

    Readers find this title to be a mix of positive and negative reviews. Some readers enjoyed the book, finding it engrossing with great characters and twists and turns. The narrators did an amazing job. However, others found the book to have too many storylines and unexplained elements. Some readers were also disappointed with the excessive use of profanity and the portrayal of certain characters. Overall, the book received mixed reviews, but those who enjoy suspenseful stories may find it worth a read.

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    • 1/5
      Pacing off, makes light of mental illness and child abuse, I endured it to the end but the last half was so slow that I listened to it at triple speed. Language also very repetitive ("my baby my baby my baby"... Uh... She's 15). Annoying protagonist.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      It was a creative and interesting story line, but way too much was left unexplained for my liking

      1 person found this helpful

    • 1/5
      It's like the author looked up "girls with autism" and made that character into gretchen. And every autistic trait was labeled as creepy and weird. But I gave it a shot because studies literally show thats how "normal" ppl think of us. Just for the author to make her into a psycho murderer bitch. This book is abelist as hell. I kept giving it chances to turn around and do better but it just got worse and worse. Every bad guy was bad because they were mentally ill. It's also one of those books that from pretty much the first page that's "ope big secrets!! " that drags on and on rather than making it so you dont even know theres a secret until its revealed ans all the puzzles click. It's horrible. Don't read it. (Also wow this is the first time I've ever given a book less than 4 stars. I've never hated a book until this one)

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      Contains too many story lines - by the time the final one was introduced, I was too committed to bail, so I finished, but I’m annoyed.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      This book had a little of everything. I really enjoyed it.
    • 4/5
      Favorite was once Lucy escapes Laura and mag knows about her there is a lot more to the story. Originally I thought that was the story but there are two plots going on
    • 5/5
      Great suspense not my usual kinda book but loved it!!
    • 4/5
      Have to say I really enjoyed this book. It took me a while to get into but once I did I couldn't stop. Lots of twists and turns and a nice old ending.
    • 5/5
      I freaking loved this book, I couldn't stop listening to it.
    • 5/5
      Wow, what an awesome book! I loved every second and couldn’t recommend it more! The story was engrossing with great characters and the perfect amount of touching moments! The narrators did an amazing job! You will not regret a listen! ?
    • 5/5
      Human monsters are my favorite kind. If they are yours as well, get this book.
    • 4/5
      Entretenido, por momentos algunas partes un poco largas e innecesarias, pero bien pasar el rato
    • 3/5
      Why all the F bombs?? Would’ve been much better without them!

      1 person found this helpful