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Both of You
- Author
- Adele Parks
- Narrator
- Laura Aikman
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 27 May 2021
- Run Time
- 11 hours 55 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Psychological thriller, Crime and / or mystery fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Crime and mystery: police procedural, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Contemporary lifestyle fiction
- Rating
- 4.7 (6 reviews)
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What to expect
‘Absolutely gripping’ Richard Osman
‘Chilling … and entirely unputdownable’ Lisa Jewell
‘Had me gasping at the twist’ Ian Rankin
‘Ambitious, nail-biting, darkly voyeuristic' Louise Candlish
‘Smart and thought-provoking’ T.M. Logan
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Happy. Married. Missing.Leigh Fletcher, devoted wife and stepmum, goes to work one day and never returns home.
Same week, different world … Kai Janssen leaves her sexy, wealthy husband and their luxurious penthouse, and vanishes into thin air.
Both husbands seem distraught, claiming they have no idea where their wives have gone.
DC Clements wants answers. Did these women run away or were they taken? Most importantly, where are they now? When the detective discovers a shocking link between the missing women, it’s clear the truth can devastate. Now Clements must work against a ticking clock, before both wives disappear forever.
The Sunday Times Number One bestseller Adele Parks returns with her most provocative book to date: Both Of You.
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Readers are HOOKED by Both Of You!:'Gripping … my jaw dropped with the first reveal and I stayed on the edge of my seat thereafter' FIVE STAR reader review
'Marvellous … kept me second guessing and twisted the plot until I was left mouth gaping. I loved this!' FIVE STAR reader review
'I absolutely loved this book from start to finish. Fantastically written and brilliantly plotted, I was on the edge of my seat until the final deadly cliffhanger' FIVE STAR reader review
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Praise for Both Of You:‘Sizzling. Shocking. Sassy’ Jane Corry
‘Clever and twisty’ Fabulous
‘A dark and intense tale that will keep you turning the pages’ Jane Fallon
‘Crackles with toxic relationships, dark desires and shocking twists’ Eve Chase
‘Clever and full of unexpected turns’ Woman & Home
‘Taut, raw, emotionally astute, clever and shocking. Parks gets better and better – a writer at the mind-blowing top of her game’ Gillian McAllister
‘Deliciously dark, sharp and intriguing … Another brilliant page-turner from domestic noir queen Adele Parks’ Tasmina Perry
‘Wildly compelling’ Rachel Edwards
Critics Review
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Praise for Both Of You:
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‘As always with Adele Parks this is an absolutely gripping read’ Richard Osman, No. 1 bestselling author of The Thursday Murder Club
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‘Yet another stick of literary dynamite from Adele Parks: chilling, gripping and entirely unputdownable’ Lisa Jewell, No. 1 bestselling author of The Family Upstairs
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‘Really enjoyed this! Kept me guessing and had me gasping at the twist’ Ian Rankin, No. 1 bestselling author of A Song for the Dark Times
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‘I've always loved Adele Parks’s gripping, immersive novels and Both Of You is one of her very best. Ambitious, nail-biting, darkly voyeuristic – I tore through it in two sittings' Louise Candlish, bestselling author of The Other Passenger
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‘Clever and twisty, this will keep you hooked’ Fabulous
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‘Smart and thought-provoking with an absolutely brilliant mid-point twist’ T.M. Logan, bestselling author of Trust Me
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‘Sizzling. Shocking. Sassy. Made me sit bolt upright … Adele has the gift of making you feel you are right there. Inside her characters. Your heart pounding’ Jane Corry, bestselling author of I Made a Mistake
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‘Clever and full of unexpected turns, it’s a must read’ Woman & Home
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‘A dark and intense tale that will keep you turning the pages… Gripping and surprising’ Jane Fallon, bestselling author of Worst Idea Ever
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‘Crackles with toxic relationships, dark desires and shocking twists. An utterly engrossing read that unsettles as it entertains. I loved it’ Eve Chase, bestselling author of The Glass House
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‘Taut, raw, emotionally astute, clever and shocking. Parks gets better and better – a writer at the mind-blowing top of her game’ Gillian McAllister, bestselling author of How to Disappear
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‘Deliciously dark, sharp and intriguing…Another brilliant page-turner from domestic noir queen Adele Parks’ Tasmina Perry, bestselling author of The Singles Table
User Reviews
Book 4.7
Narration 4.7
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5.0 5.0
Another brilliant book by Adele Parks. Fast paced, plenty of twists, loved it! Excellent narration too 😊
ChrisMick 2026-07-18 -
4.0 5.0
Although somewhat incredulous at times, it was a fun read/ listen which eased the pain of mundane chores.
Excellent narration.GardensofPaper 2024-09-16 -
4.0 5.0
Enjoyable listen with a midway twist, although I guessed the villain early on. Great narrator.
KP 2023-06-10 -
5.0 3.0
Gripping story very well written and detailed, love the twist at the end.
Hellsbells 2022-12-29
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5.0 5.0
Brilliant listen. Thanks.
Teaeee 2022-08-18
Details
- Author
- Adele Parks
- Narrator
- Laura Aikman
- Duration
- 11 hours 55 minutes
- Release Date
- 27 May 2021
- ISBN
- 9780008395575
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Psychological thriller, Crime and / or mystery fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Crime and mystery: police procedural, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Contemporary lifestyle fiction
- Rating
- 4.7(6 reviews)
- Narration
- 4.7(6 reviews)
Synopsis
In a marriage built on lies, the truth will destroy BOTH OF YOU. ‘Absolutely gripping’ Richard Osman ‘Chilling … and entirely unputdownable’ Lisa Jewell ‘Had me gasping at the twist’ Ian Rankin ‘Ambitious, nail-biting, darkly voyeuristic' Louise Candlish ‘Smart and thought-provoking’ T.M. Logan * * * * * Happy. Married. Missing. Leigh Fletcher, devoted wife and stepmum, goes to work one day and never returns home. Same week, different world … Kai Janssen leaves her sexy, wealthy husband and their luxurious penthouse, and vanishes into thin air. Both husbands seem distraught, claiming they have no idea where their wives have gone. DC Clements wants answers. Did these women run away or were they taken? Most importantly, where are they now? When the detective discovers a shocking link between the missing women, it’s clear the truth can devastate. Now Clements must work against a ticking clock, before both wives disappear forever. The Sunday Times Number One bestseller Adele Parks returns with her most provocative book to date: Both Of You. * * * * * Readers are HOOKED by Both Of You!: 'Gripping … my jaw dropped with the first reveal and I stayed on the edge of my seat thereafter' FIVE STAR reader review 'Marvellous … kept me second guessing and twisted the plot until I was left mouth gaping. I loved this!' FIVE STAR reader review 'I absolutely loved this book from start to finish. Fantastically written and brilliantly plotted, I was on the edge of my seat until the final deadly cliffhanger' FIVE STAR reader review * * * * * Praise for Both Of You: ‘Sizzling. Shocking. Sassy’ Jane Corry ‘Clever and twisty’ Fabulous ‘A dark and intense tale that will keep you turning the pages’ Jane Fallon ‘Crackles with toxic relationships, dark desires and shocking twists’ Eve Chase ‘Clever and full of unexpected turns’ Woman & Home ‘Taut, raw, emotionally astute, clever and shocking. Parks gets better and better – a writer at the mind-blowing top of her game’ Gillian McAllister ‘Deliciously dark, sharp and intriguing … Another brilliant page-turner from domestic noir queen Adele Parks’ Tasmina Perry ‘Wildly compelling’ Rachel Edwards
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