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The Courier
- Author
- Holly Down
- Narrator
- Joanna Miller
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Publish Date
- 30 September 2021
- Run Time
- 9 hours 33 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Psychological thriller, Crime and / or mystery fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
- Rating
- 3.0 (1 review)
What to expect
She sees much more than you think . . .
Five years ago, Laurel Lovejoy had it all. The high-powered city job, the loving husband, the perfect daughter. Now, she is forty and alone, and working for a courier service. But she has discovered that being a delivery driver comes with a superpower: it makes her invisible. People accept her presence without question. They go about their lives, unaware of just how much she sees - how much she knows.
Laurel is particularly fascinated by the residents of Paradise Found, an exclusive gated cul-de-sac. She sometimes even finds her way there when she's not working, using her days off to soak up as much information about the inhabitants and their lives as she can. Everyone needs a hobby.
Then one day Laurel sees something in one of the houses - something that blows her whole world apart, and will have devastating consequences for everyone involved . . .
Perfect for fans of Clare Mackintosh, Adele Parks, Lisa Jewell and The Girl on the Train, THE COURIER will keep you up all night with your eyes glued to the page!
(P) 2021 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
User Reviews
Book 3.0
Narration 5.0
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I really didn't like the ending, it became a beginning.
kirstycarr81 2025-08-20
Details
- Author
- Holly Down
- Narrator
- Joanna Miller
- Duration
- 9 hours 33 minutes
- Release Date
- 30 September 2021
- ISBN
- 9781529362961
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Genre
- Psychological thriller, Crime and / or mystery fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
- Rating
- 3.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN meets THE FAMILY NEXT DOOR in this gripping, page-turning psychological suspense, perfect for fans of K.L Slater and Claire Mackintosh.She sees much more than you think . . .Five years ago, Laurel Lovejoy had it all. The high-powered city job, the loving husband, the perfect daughter. Now, she is forty and alone, and working for a courier service. But she has discovered that being a delivery driver comes with a superpower: it makes her invisible. People accept her presence without question. They go about their lives, unaware of just how much she sees - how much she knows. Laurel is particularly fascinated by the residents of Paradise Found, an exclusive gated cul-de-sac. She sometimes even finds her way there when she's not working, using her days off to soak up as much information about the inhabitants and their lives as she can. Everyone needs a hobby. Then one day Laurel sees something in one of the houses - something that blows her whole world apart, and will have devastating consequences for everyone involved . . .Perfect for fans of Clare Mackintosh, Adele Parks, Lisa Jewell and The Girl on the Train, THE COURIER will keep you up all night with your eyes glued to the page!(P) 2021 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
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