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The Lies We Told

By: Diane Chamberlain
Narrated by: Johanna Parker
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Maya and Rebecca Ward are both accomplished physicians, but that's where the sisters' similarities end. As teenagers, they witnessed their parents' murder, but it was Rebecca who saved Maya from becoming another of the gunman's victims. The tragedy left Maya cautious and timid, settling for a sedate medical practice with her husband, Adam, while Rebecca became the risk taker.

After a devastating hurricane hits the coast of North Carolina, Rebecca and Adam urge Maya to join them in the relief effort. To please her husband, Maya finally agrees. She loses herself in the care and transport of victims, but when her helicopter crashes into raging floodwaters, there appears to be no survivors.

Forced to accept that Maya is gone, Rebecca and Adam turn to one another - first for comfort, then in passion - unaware that, miles from civilization, Maya is injured and trapped with strangers she's not certain she can trust.

©2010 Diane Chamberlain (P)2016 Tantor Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Women's Fiction Marriage Tear-jerking

Critic reviews

"Chamberlain weaves an intensely engaging story of three people with a tragic past, complicated present, and unknown future who must struggle with trust, betrayal, and forgiveness." ( Booklist)
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Not my favourite Diane Chamberlain book but still a good listen. Story was a little predictable though.

A good listen

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The usual Diane Chamberlain good listen and satisfyingly good story.
I enjoyed it a lot - which I guessed I would, having read many others of her work.

Good story

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Magical story with such depth of feeling from all character's Enjoyed it so much I will carry on reading this author voraciously

Exceptional Book

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l enjoyed this book a good story read well.
l was surprised about the end

very good heartfelt story

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It's not the usual type of book I would listen to; but what a treat !? Thoroughly enjoyed it. A very engaging story, brilliant narrator too.
I had to binge listen to this one.
Excellent... ⭐⭐⭐

This is a new author to me

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