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One Step Behind

By: Lauren North
Narrated by: Alix Dunmore
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Jenna is a wife, a mother, a doctor. She’s also the victim of a stalker.

Every time she leaves her house, she sees him. Disturbing gifts are left at her door. Cruel emails are sent to her colleagues. She has no idea who this man is but she feels powerless against him.

Until the day he is brought into her hospital after a serious accident, and Jenna is given the chance to find out once and for all why this man is tormenting her. Now, the power is all hers.

But how many lines is she willing to cross to take back control of her life?

'A really gripping rollercoaster of a read - I absolutely loved it, and read it in one sitting' Lisa Hall, author of Between You and Me

'I absolutely adored this disturbingly twisty tale of stalking, obsession and control' Emma Curtis, author of The Night You Left

'Twisty and addictive - I loved One Step Behind' Louise Beech, author of I Am Dust

'A gripping psychological thriller that pulls the reader through the story at a terrific pace, not giving them a moment to draw breath' Nikki Smith, author of All in Her Head

© Lauren North 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

 Domestic Thrillers Friendship Genre Fiction Mystery Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Fiction
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Critic reviews

A gripping psychological thriller that pulls the reader through the story at a terrific pace, not giving them a moment to draw breath! Cleverly plotted with a strong female protagonist that many women will identify with.
Lauren North really knows how to reel you in. Absolutely brilliant.
I absolutely adored this disturbingly twisty tale of stalking, obsession and control.
A really gripping rollercoaster of a read - I was desperate to find out what was going to happen. I absolutely loved it, and read it in one sitting.
Twisty and addictive - I loved One Step Behind.
A perfect psychological thriller.
Fuelled by an instantly intriguing premise, One Step Behind is a gripping and pacy psychological thriller that constantly keeps you guessing.
This tense thriller will have you chewing your fingernails down to the knuckles . . . Suspense galore!
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The story was going good until the 'whodunit' big reveal at the end which was just so bizarre and silly.
I don’t know why authors insist in a big climactic finish when sometimes, (especially in this case) less is more.
The narration of the children’s voices drove me insane.

Ok until the last chapter where it then took a sharp chaotic nose dive. 😔

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I am so glad I am the first person to read this book, wow just wow awesome. there is so many twists and turns by the end you don't know who did it then punch right there before you knew it at the end it hits you and your like wow awesome I didn't even see that coming you need to read this book it's just mind blowing i loved every minute of it amazing

Absolutely fantastic

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Still listening to the book and although I’m quite enjoying the plot, the narration of the children’s voices is horrendous and making me consider not finishing because it’s actually ruining the audio experience for me. I actually dread the parts with children and unfortunately that’s quite a substantial part of the book

Narration is ruining this book for me

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