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The Bookseller

By: Lorena Franco
Narrated by: Justin Avoth, Alex Tregear, Kristin Atherton, Mark Meadows
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Summary

YOUR SECRETS ARE SAFE WITH THE BOOKSELLER

I'm Daphne Wood, the bookseller of Castle Combe. My life was peaceful until the best-selling author Gill Holland moved to town. He bought the house next to mine, the late Bettie's place, and became my new neighbour. The girls from the book club envied my luck. I thought so too, until I started seeing the most disturbing things. They didn't know Gill Holland like I did.

Looking like a crazy person or a gossip wouldn't be good for my bookstore, so after making a bit of a scene, I decided to bite the bullet and keep what I'd seen to myself, just as my husband, Liam, advised.

However, it all blew up when Rose, my best friend, vanished from the face of the Earth. Her mother said she was on a trip, but once again, only I, the bookseller of Castle Combe with almost unlimited access inside the writer's house, knew the truth. And with my friend's life on the line, I wasn't about to stand by and do nothing.

Translated with help from AI, edited by Emma Lawson, Samson & Fritaud Text.

©2026 Lorena Franco (P)2026 Audible Ltd. Domestic Thrillers Genre Fiction Psychological Small Town & Rural Thriller & Suspense Scary
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I was enjoying it until you find out about the husband! Such a ridiculous story line! Who would forget this MASSIVE key point! Especially the wife who would have had to deal with it all! That detail isn’t something anyone would forget. Felt like an after thought and an attempt at a twist but the twist didn’t make any sense and wasn’t realistic at all.
The rest of the book was ok. But this ruined it for me

Had potential (spoilers be warned)

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I feel the story didn’t know what it wanted to be - cosy crime, horror, thriller. The performances kept me listening but otherwise I would have given up

A strange mix

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A story packed with intriguing characters and twisting plots. Well narrated and keeps you guessing until the very end.

Twists and turns throughout.

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What an entertaining and interesting story. I found the plot twists and turns different which made it quite unique.
I really enjoyed it. Well done you! Thank you

Loved this book

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Loved this rather unexpected delight, I shall be seeing what else the author has to offer.

Easy enjoyable listening.

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