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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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at last something not predictable. Twisty and couldn’t see ot coming right up to the end. Loved it will be purchasing more from this author

Brilliant

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I really enjoyed this book. I read a lot of thrillers and this stood out

Unusual and enjoyable story

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Perhaps this was just not my taste as I’m surprised this has so many good reviews although I agree there was twists and turns throughout the book and The differing perspectives was very good -the ending felt extremely rushed and rather weak.

Had potential, but the ending was weak!

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Amazing book - great, gripping story of mystery and human nature.
So enjoyed it! Fantastic

AMAZING

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Twist and turns and so well written ..totally addictive listen. So glad I decided to give this a go !!

So clever

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