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The Sleepover
- Author
- Keri Beevis
- Narrator
- Imogen Church
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 24 October 2022
- Run Time
- 11 hours 25 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Psychological thriller, Crime and mystery fiction, Classic crime and mystery fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction, Fiction: narrative themes, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Street crime, Relationships: friends / peer groups, Modern and contemporary fiction, Adventure fiction, Fiction: mashup, Category fiction
- Rating
- 4.5 (2 reviews)
What to expect
One Night.
One Secret.
One Nightmare.
When you’re a kid, you imagine monsters to have horns and fangs. That they hide under the bed or in the wardrobe. And you believe they can only come after you when it’s dark.
You don’t expect them to look like everyday people or that they may be someone you already know…
The summer in question started out with hot, fun-filled days and new friendships. We had just turned thirteen and had our whole lives ahead of us.
But that was before her…
Before we became known as the Hixton Five and our lives become defined by one night.
It’s hard to believe twenty years have passed since she was locked away.
But now she’s free and strange things have started to happen.
When I close my eyes, the creeping anxiety and fear is overwhelming and all too real.
Because the monster is back, and I know she has a score to settle with us.
A tension-packed psychological thriller that will have you gripped.
Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Claire McGowan and Lisa Jewell.
Praise for Keri Beevis
'A great book. Hard to put down. Takes turns that one doesn’t expect. Suspense is perfect. Highly recommend this book' - Reader Review
'Twisted. an entertaining book that kept me guessing.'- Reader Review
'Great ending - a fabulous (twisted, but fabulous) book! This was my first book by this author. I would definitely read another one!'- Reader Review
'I had a hard time putting this book down to go to sleep. I just wanted to Keep reading to find out what happens next. I want to read more books by this author.' - Reader Review
'Another winner from Ms Beevis. A gripping story with plenty of twists and turns' – JA Baker
'An atmospheric thriller that grips until the last page. Beevis at her best!'- Diana Wilkinson
'One of my favourite authors! Keri Beevis does it again, with this fast-paced, chilling thriller!' - Amanda Brittany
'Beevis delivers again with a creepy unsettling tale that had me looking nervously over my shoulder'- Valerie Keogh
'Another suspenseful page-turner from this very talented author' – John Nicholl
'Brilliant, chilling, and unputdownable' - Gemma Rogers
**
User Reviews
Book 4.5
Narration 4.0
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5.0 5.0
Yet another excellent book by Keri. Thought I had the plot at one stage, but got it totally wrong
Well worth the listen or readNigel Tansley 2026-04-29
Details
- Author
- Keri Beevis
- Narrator
- Imogen Church
- Duration
- 11 hours 25 minutes
- Release Date
- 24 October 2022
- ISBN
- 9781804151228
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Psychological thriller, Crime and mystery fiction, Classic crime and mystery fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction, Fiction: narrative themes, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Street crime, Relationships: friends / peer groups, Modern and contemporary fiction, Adventure fiction, Fiction: mashup, Category fiction
- Rating
- 4.5(2 reviews)
- Narration
- 4.0(2 reviews)
Synopsis
A powerful, page-turning psychological thriller from bestselling author writer Keri Beevis that you won't want to put down..One Night. One Secret. One Nightmare.When you’re a kid, you imagine monsters to have horns and fangs. That they hide under the bed or in the wardrobe. And you believe they can only come after you when it’s dark.You don’t expect them to look like everyday people or that they may be someone you already know…The summer in question started out with hot, fun-filled days and new friendships. We had just turned thirteen and had our whole lives ahead of us. But that was before her… Before we became known as the Hixton Five and our lives become defined by one night.It’s hard to believe twenty years have passed since she was locked away. But now she’s free and strange things have started to happen.When I close my eyes, the creeping anxiety and fear is overwhelming and all too real.Because the monster is back, and I know she has a score to settle with us.A tension-packed psychological thriller that will have you gripped.Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Claire McGowan and Lisa Jewell.Praise for Keri Beevis'A great book. Hard to put down. Takes turns that one doesn’t expect. Suspense is perfect. Highly recommend this book' - Reader Review'Twisted. an entertaining book that kept me guessing.'- Reader Review'Great ending - a fabulous (twisted, but fabulous) book! This was my first book by this author. I would definitely read another one!'- Reader Review'I had a hard time putting this book down to go to sleep. I just wanted to Keep reading to find out what happens next. I want to read more books by this author.' - Reader Review'Another winner from Ms Beevis. A gripping story with plenty of twists and turns' – JA Baker'An atmospheric thriller that grips until the last page. Beevis at her best!'- Diana Wilkinson'One of my favourite authors! Keri Beevis does it again, with this fast-paced, chilling thriller!' - Amanda Brittany'Beevis delivers again with a creepy unsettling tale that had me looking nervously over my shoulder'- Valerie Keogh'Another suspenseful page-turner from this very talented author' – John Nicholl'Brilliant, chilling, and unputdownable' - Gemma Rogers**
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