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The Change
- Author
- Kirsten Miller
- Narrator
- January LaVoy
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 18 August 2022
- Run Time
- 15 hours 24 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Rating
- 4.4 (9 reviews)
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What to expect
‘It’s a thriller, it’s about friendships, it’s about finding your path, it’s a murder mystery, it’s just brilliant’ Reader review ★★★★★
'This book is EVERYTHING! Every female needs to read this homage to badass, powerful women who dared to challenge the male dominated world in which we live' Reader review ★★★★★
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Nessa: The Seeker
Jo: The Protector
Harriett: The Punisher
With newfound powers the time has come to take matters into their own hands…
Widowed Nessa lives alone in her house near the ocean. In the quiet hours, she hears voices belonging to the dead – who will only speak to her.
On the cusp of fifty Harriett’s marriage and career imploded, but her life is far from over – in fact, she’s undergone a stunning metamorphosis.
Jo spent years at war with her body. The rage that arrived with menopause felt like the last straw – until she discovers she’s able to channel it.
Guided by voices only Nessa can hear, the trio discover the abandoned body of a teenage girl. The police have written off the victim. But the women have not. Their own investigations lead to more bodies, and a world of wealth where the rules don’t apply – and the realisation that laws are designed to protect villains, not the vulnerable.
Now three women will avenge the innocent and punish the guilty. IT’S TIME.
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Praise for Kirsten Miller
‘A proper smash-the-patriarchy read with tension and a compelling plot to boot … Loved it’ Harriet Tyce
‘A propulsive plot and characters that roar off the page, this is a novel that’s unafraid to take on societal misogyny while being satirical and even funny at the same time’ Guardian
‘[A] bewitching and satisfying mystery and thriller … A compelling read’ The Independent
‘A brilliant book. Thrilling, fast paced and original. I couldn’t stop reading’ Sarah Morgan
‘An addictive, fast-paced crime novel like nothing you’ve ever read before’ Red magazine
Critics Review
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Praise for THE CHANGE
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‘A roar of rage, a pacy page-turner, I loved it with all my broken heart. Read it. You’ll love it’ Marian Keyes
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‘I loved this wild mystery about a group of midlife women who have just about had enough. I couldn't put it down’ Erin Kelly
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‘The Change is a proper smash-the-patriarchy read with tension and a compelling plot to boot. It gave me the same energy as Lessons in Chemistry, and I take my hat off to Harriett The Punisher and will be taking some life lessons from her. Loved it’ Harriet Tyce
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‘Part crime thriller, part extended howl of pure rage, The Change takes a scalpel to the cancer of misogyny that infects every cell of western culture, with biting wit and a burning, righteous anger that never lets up. Powerful and original’ Tammy Cohen
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‘A brilliant book. Thrilling, fast paced and original. I couldn’t stop reading’ Sarah Morgan
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‘How brilliant to read about strong, fabulous women – this is a great book. The Change will inspire women to feel empowered at a time when they feel their strength is waning – could be a life-changer! Fresh and fabulous, teeming with amazing characters, unputdownable – stays with you long after the last page is turned’ Milly Johnson
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‘With a propulsive plot and characters that roar off the page, this is a novel that’s unafraid to take on societal misogyny while being satirical and even funny at the same time’ Guardian
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‘[A] bewitching and satisfying mystery and thriller . . . A compelling read’ The Independent
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‘I loved this book, in particular its three powerful independent no-nonsense female protagonists . . . A feminist thriller for our times’ Nina Pottell, Prima
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‘A revenge fantasy and feminist fist-pump – and a balm for trying times’ Grazia
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‘An addictive, fast-paced crime novel like nothing you’ve ever read before’ Red magazine
User Reviews
Book 4.4
Narration 4.1
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5.0 5.0
Absolutely brilliant! In my top 5 books of all time.
CD75 2026-02-16 -
1.0 4.0
I have never hated a book more! I think stories that explore patriarchal power structures and how they subjugate and objectivy women can be incredibly interesting and powerful - if you want a first class example of one, read A Southern Book Club's Guide To Slaying Vampires. I also love love love stories that centre women at an age where they are usually pushed out of the media landscape - again, Souther Book Club comes to mind or even Killers Of A Certain Age. This book however explored nothing. It had simply decided from the beginning All Men Evil and All Women Powerful and repeteaded it ad nauseam. This wasn't interesting this was wholly construed black and white storytelling with no imagination. And I mean, I really liked the premise. I picked this book on purpose. But I hated every second from the first quarter onward and it is a long book. To be fair (spoiler) we break with this premise once at the end. One woman is in fact not "good" but implicated in the men's scheme because it gave her power. Doesn't that sound intriguing? Mightn't it be very interesting to explore how women sometimes support masculine power structures because it benefits them in specific ways? Well it could have been but here it was the most trite, cartoony-evil, boring-a**-shit I have ever seen. Save your money and especially your time and read something else!
phryne_marple 2024-12-01 -
5.0 5.0
Not sure what I was expecting, but I was blown away by this book. The character development was brilliant, each with their unique personalities and ‘abilities.’ Harriett was my favourite though!
The story line was all consuming, I couldn’t put my phone down and walked around with my ear phones in for three days entranced by the story as it unfolded. There is such an obvious appeal to highlight recent news events and tie them the story, you almost feel as though this is the revenge you would like to employ. But I think that cheapens the book - THIS story is a raucous romp of a book that every woman whoever worked in Corp America must read!
I’ve recommended The Change to all the women in my life so they get the same laughter, joy and satisfaction from from this great story!sticKsw16 2024-09-07
Details
- Author
- Kirsten Miller
- Narrator
- January LaVoy
- Duration
- 15 hours 24 minutes
- Release Date
- 18 August 2022
- ISBN
- 9780008494681
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Thriller / suspense fiction, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Humorous fiction
- Rating
- 4.4(9 reviews)
- Narration
- 4.1(9 reviews)
Synopsis
‘A fantasy that feels true. A story that’s as furious as it is tender’ Emily Henry ‘A roar of rage, a pacy page-turner’ Marian Keyes ‘It’s a thriller, it’s about friendships, it’s about finding your path, it’s a murder mystery, it’s just brilliant’ Reader review ★★★★★ 'This book is EVERYTHING! Every female needs to read this homage to badass, powerful women who dared to challenge the male dominated world in which we live' Reader review ★★★★★ * * * Nessa: The Seeker Jo: The Protector Harriett: The Punisher With newfound powers the time has come to take matters into their own hands… Widowed Nessa lives alone in her house near the ocean. In the quiet hours, she hears voices belonging to the dead – who will only speak to her. On the cusp of fifty Harriett’s marriage and career imploded, but her life is far from over – in fact, she’s undergone a stunning metamorphosis. Jo spent years at war with her body. The rage that arrived with menopause felt like the last straw – until she discovers she’s able to channel it. Guided by voices only Nessa can hear, the trio discover the abandoned body of a teenage girl. The police have written off the victim. But the women have not. Their own investigations lead to more bodies, and a world of wealth where the rules don’t apply – and the realisation that laws are designed to protect villains, not the vulnerable. Now three women will avenge the innocent and punish the guilty. IT’S TIME. * * * Praise for Kirsten Miller ‘A proper smash-the-patriarchy read with tension and a compelling plot to boot … Loved it’ Harriet Tyce ‘A propulsive plot and characters that roar off the page, this is a novel that’s unafraid to take on societal misogyny while being satirical and even funny at the same time’ Guardian ‘[A] bewitching and satisfying mystery and thriller … A compelling read’ The Independent ‘A brilliant book. Thrilling, fast paced and original. I couldn’t stop reading’ Sarah Morgan ‘An addictive, fast-paced crime novel like nothing you’ve ever read before’ Red magazine
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