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The It Girl

The deliciously dark thriller from the global bestseller

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The It Girl

By: Ruth Ware
Narrated by: Imogen Church
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THE RICHARD & JUDY PICK

'Deliciously dark and utterly addictive — my favourite Ruth Ware yet’ LUCY FOLEY

Everyone wanted her life
Someone wanted her dead

It was Hannah who found April’s body ten years ago.
It was Hannah who didn’t question what she saw that day.
Did her testimony put an innocent man in prison?

She needs to know the truth.

Even if it means questioning her own friends.
Even if it means putting her own life at risk.

Because if the killer wasn’t a stranger, it's someone she knows . . .


PRAISE FOR THE IT GIRL:

'An absolute belter. Could not put it down! I thought I knew who the killer was. Then I was CERTAIN it was another person! Then DEFINITELY another! Great characterisation, glamorous setting, all round FABALISS!' Marian Keyes

'A cracking read – and that ending!' Shari Lapena

'Every Ruth Ware novel is a unique and unexpected gem and this one is no exception. A heady, tense, slowburn dream of a book, multi-layered and steeped in atmosphere and peril. I loved every page' Lisa Jewell

'Absolutely brilliant murder mystery - seamless, flawless, perfectly clued and utterly gripping' Sophie Hannah

'Impeccably crafted and totally compulsive – you’ll be sad to reach the final page and realise you have to say goodbye' JP Delaney

'Ruth Ware’s richly-textured The It Girl is at once an engrossing murder mystery while also a perfectly crafted and haunting examination of lost youth and the compromises of adulthood, as a woman unpicks the past secrets of her university friends to finally lay to rest her murdered best friend, the dazzling April. Reminiscent of The Secret History, Ware has surpassed herself with this gripping, absorbing whodunnit. I loved it! All hail the Queen' Sarah Pinborough

'If you ever idly wish that Agatha Christie would write a new book, Ruth Ware has got you covered. The It Girl has all the clues, twists and red herrings you could wish for, in a thoroughly modern setting. An impeccably constructed mystery from start to finish' Jane Casey

'It’s brilliant. Ruth is the master of the fiendishly twisty, yet completely believable, plot' Elly Griffiths

'Just finished The It Girl by Ruth Ware and now my life is divided in two: before and after. Before: cool, calm, chilled. After: What? No! OMG! A wild ride that’s deliciously twisting, with countless gasp-out-loud moments' Janice Hallett

'A new Ruth Ware is always a treat and The It Girl is one of her best. You can almost see her smiling as she feeds you the little morsels that should help you work everything out - if only you were as clever as Ruth! As sleek and chilling as a knife between the ribs' Sarah J. Naughton

'Clever. Compelling and with a terrific sense of place. Ruth Ware’s The It Girl grips to the end' Jane Shemilt Crime Thrillers Detective Domestic Thrillers Fiction Mystery Psychological Romantic Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Crime Suspense
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The plot seemed really promising and right up my street, but after about 90 minutes I had to give up and return it due to the narration.

I know a lot of people love Imogen Church - I struggle with her narration, but thought I’d give this a go as loved the story overview. Her voice is sing-songy and almost like a kindergarten teacher at points, and there is SO. MUCH. EMPHASIS on too many words in a sentence (frequently the wrong ones) that it’s simply exhausting to listen to. Sentences tend to go up at the end and it can sound like she’s speaking while laughing to herself which is at odds with the subject matter; super off-putting. Oh, and some mispronunciation of words and names, e.g. Cliveden.

That in itself I probably could have just about coped with, but what finished me off was the echo in the recording. I only listened on headphones so it was more noticeable, but it sounds like it’s being recorded in a cavern with a lot of sound bounce, and I couldn’t cope.

I’m so frustrated as the story sounded great - I’m going to get myself a physical copy. I’d love to listen with a different narrator, and would strongly recommend Imogen reconfigures her audio setup to get rid of that dreadful reverb.

Narration ruined it for me

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As an avid Audible listener it’s not unusual for me to devour a book in a couple of days, and It Girl was no different. The story quickly sucks you in and the narrator’s voice makes for easy listening (if you ignore the odd echoing on the recording) but the whole story (IMHO) is let down by the last couple of chapters. Having spent such time and effort weaving the story and laying small nuggets of information throughout the book, to have the climax be as it was felt like an injustice. A great listen if you’re wanting something easy to follow, but not one I’d say you HAVE to listen to. A real shame.

Addictive and gripping, but let down by the ending

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I kept thinking I had solved it but it took a turn again. brilliant

Kept me hooked

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I liked every moment of this story, the Oxford College background, the importance of friendship . Even the betrayal of it. I felt the reading to be sometimes a bit irritating, though.

Well paced thriller

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enjoyed all the characters. excellent narrator and gripping story.

Great ending! wouldn't have guessed!

Loved this!

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