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When They Find Her

An unputdownable thriller with a twist that will take your breath away

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When They Find Her

By: Lia Middleton
Narrated by: Charlotte Ritchie
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HAVE YOU EVER TOLD A LIE YOU COULDN'T TAKE BACK? THIS IS THE DEBUT THRILLER THAT WILL TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY

NAOMI ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A MOTHER.

But three years ago, her husband left, taking their child with him.

Now, her daughter has come to stay, and Naomi knows it's her one chance to re-build her family.

But the night ends in a terrible accident.

And Naomi has no memory of what happened.

Panicking, desperate, Naomi finds herself telling a lie:

'My daughter is missing.'

NOW SHE CAN NEVER TAKE IT BACK.

'I'll be recommending it to everyone I know' SARAH PEARSE, author of The Sanatorium
'A stand out psychological thriller with heart' ASHLEY AUDRAIN, author of The Push
'A genuinely shocking twist' 5***** READER REVIEW
'Superb. Utterly gripping' WILL DEAN, author of The Last Thing to Burn
'Truly the stuff of nightmares. Couldn't put it down' CATHERINE COOPER, of The Chalet
'A tense and claustrophobic rollercoaster' NINA MANNING
'Had me turning pages into the early hours. Truly superb' KATIE LOWE

READERS ARE HOOKED BY WHEN THEY FIND HER . . .

'This book was one I was excited to read and it didn't disappoint . . . the story was excellent' 5***** READER REVIEW
'As clever and compelling as it is gripping' 5***** READER REVIEW
'Nail-biting suspense throughout' 5***** READER REVIEW

© Lia Middleton 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

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Critic reviews

When They Find Her opens with an unthinkable wallop to the heart, and takes off racing from there through a perfectly crafted, tightly written, deeply emotional story that taps into the most uncomfortable fears of motherhood and marriage. A stand-out psychological thriller with heart. (Ashley Audrain, Sunday Times bestselling author of )
Superb debut thriller - assured, elegant and utterly gripping. EXCELLENT (Will Dean, author of The Last Thing to Burn)
Brilliantly written ... I felt every single emotion and was immediately swept up into the story. I'll be recommending it to everyone I know (Sarah Pearse, author of The Sanatorium)
Uncomfortable and compelling - a story which is truly the stuff of nightmares. Couldn't put it down (Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalet)
The barrister background of this writer makes the police and court procedural parts of this story particularly powerful . . . Middleton has a lawyer's keen eye for telling detail but the real strength of the story comes from the convincing depiction of a mother's love . . . a promising debut from a new voice
A twisty tale of parental love and a lie with terrible consequences. Dark, intense and so compelling that I read it in a single sitting (Allie Reynolds, author of Shiver)
A brilliant concept that pulled me straight into the story and kept me hooked to the end (Nikki Smith, author of All in Her Head)
An unnerving and gripping thriller in which a split-second choice plunges the protagonist Naomi into a web of terror and lies. Deftly written and chillingly plausible ... a bold, compelling and clever debut (Philippa East, author of Little White Lies)
A tense and claustrophobic rollercoaster (Nina Manning, author of The Daughter in Law)
An unforgettable debut with a truly chilling opening chapter that hooks you in and doesn't let go. Clever, compelling, pacy and powerful (Diane Jeffrey, author of The Silent Friend)
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I was a bit hesitant about buying this book. I avoid missing children stories (too many) so not sure why I went ahead. Aside from the mother obsessing about her child - the rest was a surprisingly good, and the suspense part makes me look forward to more books from this author.

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As with most psychological thrillers, readers are required to suspend disbelief to a degree. However, what I liked about this is that the protagonist *knew* she was making ridiculous decisions that no sane person would make. For some reason, it made me feel better that every time she did something even more jaw-droppingly stupid than the last stupid thing she did, she thought through and acknowledged just how ridiculous it was. It meant I could just mutter ‘Right?!’ instead of exclaiming ‘OMG who would even DO that?!’ and wonder darkly if the author thinks their readers will go along with any old nonsense. And Charlotte Ritchie’s narration is so fabulous that she makes the character and her motivations very credible. Well worth a listen.

Intriguing, well-told story

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REALLY enjoyed this book start to the end. kept me gripped all the way though

loved it, start to finish

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I found this book quite difficult to listen to start with but I'm glad I got past that, as the story is well planned out and has a justified ending. I found it relatable in places; self doubt, addiction, memory loss. I would recommend and it's worth getting through the tough parts

Hard to listen to, but great twists

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The best thing about this book was the narration. Charlotte Richie was a wonderful narrator - a great narrator doesn’t get in the way; they don’t distract with stupid voices and accents. This narration was so appropriate for the story.

The story? Decent. It probably took until about hour 3 to get going in any way. Too much padding; too much “I had to find out what happened to Freya”. Too much self-indulgence from the female protagonist who commits the mother of selfish acts.

The plot ultimately takes an interesting bend, and it’s worth hanging in. But I failed to feel too much sympathy with an inwardly whittering protagonist whom I suspect is meant to come across as more of a victim than she does.

One perfectly decent character seemed to get jettisoned without much explanation partway through - think the editor missed a trick there.

And it’s personal taste - but I can’t bear very ordinary people giving their offspring such
pretentious names. Why??!!

Slow building story - with annoying children’s names

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