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Other People's Secrets

By: Louise Candlish
Narrated by: Julia Barrie
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A gripping, twisty story of adultery and scandal from the bestselling author of Our House.

Everybody wants the truth . . . until they find it...

Ginny and Adam Trustlove arrive on holiday in Italy torn apart by personal tragedy. Two weeks in a boathouse on the edge of peaceful Lake Orta is exactly what they need to restore their faith in life - and each other.

Twenty-four hours later, the silence is broken. The Sale family have arrived at the main villa: wealthy, high-flying Marty, his beautiful wife Bea, and their privileged, confident offspring. It doesn't take long for Ginny and Adam to be drawn in, especially when the teenage Pippi introduces a new friend into the circle. For there is something about Zach that has everyone instantly beguiled, something that loosens old secrets - and creates shocking new ones.

And, yet, not one of them suspects that his arrival in their lives might be anything other than accidental . .

'Candlish's writing draws you in immediately' Heat©2010 Louise Candlish (P)2012 W F Howes Ltd Family Life Genre Fiction Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Italy
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Ok story but why did the narrator speak in such a wet, pathetic manner, ruined it for me

Dreadful narrator

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After reading another (more recent) title from the author which I liked, this book left me underwhelmed and a little disappointed. A lot of drama but not much of an interesting storyline in my opinion. The narrator wasn't particularly enjoyable either, though she performed male characters quite well - just not to my taste.

Underwhelming

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Not as engaging as some of the author's other works. Difficult to stay with the story to the end.

Average

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I found the settings and characters intriguing and was driven to find out their secrets.

Rather too many themes going on but I felt the theme of grief and the personal isolation caused by trauma was particularly moving. The description of the holiday location was well written and I could picture the lake, villa and boat house and feel the biting rain.

My criticism would be that it did seem a very long tale and the narrator was inconsistent with some of her character voices and her straight narration seemed to drop the R.P. voice at times.

Great setting with clearly defined characters

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Good story, very well written - thought the narrator was perfect. This is the first book I've listened to by this author, will definitely read more.

Loved this

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