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The Family at No. 12
- Author
- Anita Waller
- Narrator
- Marie Lawerence
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 29 November 2022
- Run Time
- 9 hours 26 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Psychological thriller, Crime and mystery fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction, Classic fiction, Family life fiction, Fiction: mashup, Category fiction, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Social issues
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 reviews)
What to expect
When Janette answers the door to a potential customer looking to board his dog, she never imagines he has nefarious plans.
But minutes later he’s dead and in her cellar.
Weeks later she realises she’s pregnant.
And so she becomes Mother and the baby Child, and a hidden life begins.
But all secrets come out eventually . . .
An addictive and twisty psychological thriller from bestselling author Anita Waller, perfect for fans of Frieda McFadden.
Praise for Anita Waller:
'A great cast of characters, a riveting storyline, a nail-biting climax' Valerie Keogh
'By page 3 I was hooked. By the end I was addicted' Owen Mullen
'Her style of writing pulled me right into her story and I lived and breathed it way beyond the last page' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
'Anita Waller's books always keep me guessing until the very last page!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
'A dark twisted tale where you’re kept on your toes throughout. Strong, harrowing story which kept me glued to the pages desperate to know what was going to happen next' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
'Great thriller - a real page turner from the beginning. Didn’t want to put it down! Will definitely be reading more from Anita Waller!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 4.5
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5.0 4.0
AMAZING, JUST AMAZING!!!
kirstycarr81 2023-03-02 -
5.0 5.0
Well read, it was shocking in parts, which were far from the norm, but certainly showed determination to survive.
DeesAU 2022-12-08
Details
- Author
- Anita Waller
- Narrator
- Marie Lawerence
- Duration
- 9 hours 26 minutes
- Release Date
- 29 November 2022
- ISBN
- 9781804153055
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Psychological thriller, Crime and mystery fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction, Classic fiction, Family life fiction, Fiction: mashup, Category fiction, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Social issues
- Rating
- 5.0(2 reviews)
- Narration
- 4.5(2 reviews)
Synopsis
The explosive new thriller from #2 bestseller Anita WallerWhen Janette answers the door to a potential customer looking to board his dog, she never imagines he has nefarious plans.But minutes later he’s dead and in her cellar.Weeks later she realises she’s pregnant.And so she becomes Mother and the baby Child, and a hidden life begins.But all secrets come out eventually . . .An addictive and twisty psychological thriller from bestselling author Anita Waller, perfect for fans of Frieda McFadden.Praise for Anita Waller:'A great cast of characters, a riveting storyline, a nail-biting climax' Valerie Keogh'By page 3 I was hooked. By the end I was addicted' Owen Mullen'Her style of writing pulled me right into her story and I lived and breathed it way beyond the last page' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'Anita Waller's books always keep me guessing until the very last page!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'A dark twisted tale where you’re kept on your toes throughout. Strong, harrowing story which kept me glued to the pages desperate to know what was going to happen next' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'Great thriller - a real page turner from the beginning. Didn’t want to put it down! Will definitely be reading more from Anita Waller!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
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