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The Last Act of Hattie Hoffman

By: Mindy Mejia
Narrated by: Caitlin Thorburn, Jeff Harding, John Moraitis
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No one keeps more secrets. No one is better at hiding them. Haunting, evocative and beautifully written, The Last Act of Hattie Hoffman will grab you and not let you go. Full of twists and turns, with an ending you will never see coming and characters that will stay with you long after the audiobook has finished, The Last Act of Hattie Hoffman is a gripping psychological mystery perfect for fans of Emma Cline's The Girls and Clare Mackintosh's I See You.

'Utterly absorbing and original' Elly Griffiths, author of the Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries.

Eighteen-year-old Hattie Hoffman is a talented actress, loved by everyone in her Minnesotan hometown. When she's found stabbed to death on the opening night of her school play, the tragedy rips through the fabric of the community.

Sheriff Del Goodman, a close friend of Hattie's dad, vows to find her killer, but the investigation yields more secrets than answers: it turns out Hattie played as many parts offstage as on. Told from three perspectives, Del's, Hattie's high school English teacher and Hattie herself, The Last Act of Hattie Hoffman

Wonderfully evocative of its Midwestern setting and with a cast of unforgettable characters, this is a book about manipulation of relationships and identity; about the line between innocence and culpability; about the hope love offers and the tragedies that occur when it spins out of control.

©2017 Mindy Mejia (P)2016 WF Howes Ltd
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The story was a bit clunky but it was ok. Over long and drawn out but with a decent twist at the end. The character of Hattie was over egged which was a pity as it all revolves around her.
The three performances were difficult though. Jeff Harding was good (all his performances are the same but good) but the other two were dire. Badly emphasised and even some mispronounced words.

Spoiled by poor performance

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I loved the way this story was constructed, with the main characters telling their own version. My only criticism is I found it hard at times to understand the female character.

What a good listen

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Struggled with the narration, but after a while it started to feel authentic. Good listen. x

Surprisingly good.

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I couldn't stop listening to this excellently narrated story. I just kept wanting to know how the story would unfold and it drew me in completely. Great Listen.

Gripping, believable story

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I loved this book! The story itself is not a new one but the telling of it, from the viewpoint of each of the 3 main characters, is thought provoking and interesting. I came up with a number of theories about the murder & murderer throughout the book, not one of them correct! Just when the story seems all neatly tied up there’s yet another twist - I really didn’t see that one coming - the repercussions of this could be devastating but it is handled with great sensitivity and the story is brought to a satisfying end.
Mindy Mejia’s writing is very atmospheric and the claustrophobic nature of small town living is expertly conveyed, it draws you in completely. I would love to read more books with Sherriff Del Goodman as the investigator.



An unexpected twist at the end

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