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The Gingerbread Girl

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Mare Winningham
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In the emotional aftermath of her baby's sudden death, Em starts running. Soon she runs from her husband, to the airport, down to the Florida Gulf, and out to the loneliest stretch of Vermillion Key, where her father has offered the use of a conch shack he has kept there for years.

Em keeps up her running - barefoot on the beach, sneakers on the road - and sees virtually no one. This is doing her all kinds of good, until one day, she makes the mistake of looking into the driveway of a man named Pickering.

Pickering also enjoys the privacy of Vermillion Key, but the young women he brings there suffer the consequences. Will Em be next?

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2 hour book, okay story, and narration good, but not worth a whole credit I think.

Not worth the credit

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Listened right through in one sitting, could not turn it off. Would definitely recommend.

Totally gripping

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loved it, narrator was good, put a lot of life into it. Good story

great

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Loved this, listened to it all in one sitting. A short story but sooo enjoyable.

Simple but powerful story telling

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Wow! That was a rollercoaster of a story to listen to. I hadn't realised this was a Stephen King Short story, not that it made any difference to my listening quality. The narration was brilliant by Mare Winningham, who brought the suspense scarily to life with her brilliant reading. I'd definitely recommend this to other readers if you want a short sharp thrill!😁

Had me Gripped!

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