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Exclusive to Audible! Listen to a discussion between the author and the narrator of The Widow at the end of this recording. We've all seen him: the man - the monster - staring from the front page of every newspaper, accused of a terrible crime. But what about her: the woman who grips his arm on the courtroom stairs - the wife who stands by him? Jean Taylor's life was blissfully ordinary. Nice house, nice husband. Glen was all she'd ever wanted: her Prince Charming.

When two 18-year-old girls go missing in Thailand, their families are thrust into the international spotlight: desperate, bereft and frantic with worry. What were the girls up to before they disappeared? Journalist Kate Waters always does everything she can to be first to the story, first with the exclusive, first to discover the truth - and this time is no exception. But she can't help but think of her own son, whom she hasn't seen in two years, since he left home to go travelling.

Brought to you by Penguin. Three women. One Killer. Talking to strangers has never been more dangerous... When the body of forty-four-year-old Karen Simmons is found abandoned in remote woodland, journalist Kiki Nunn is determined this will be the big break she so desperately needs. Because she...

When a paragraph in an evening newspaper reveals a decades-old tragedy, most readers barely give it a glance. But for three strangers, it's impossible to ignore. For one woman it's a reminder of the worst thing that ever happened to her. For another it's the dangerous possibility that her darkest secret is about to be discovered. And for a third, a journalist, it's the first clue in a hunt to uncover the truth. The Child's story will be told.

Elise King is a successful and ambitious detective—or she was, before medical leave left her unsure if she'd ever return to work. She now spends most days watching the growing tensions in her small seaside town of Ebbing: the weekenders in their fancy clothes, renovating old bungalows into luxury homes, and the locals resentful of the changes. Elise can only guess what really happens behind closed doors. But Dee Eastwood, her cleaner, often knows. She's an invisible presence in many of the houses in town, but she sees and hears everything.

Jean Taylor führt ein ganz normales Leben in einer englischen Kleinstadt: Sie hat ein hübsches Haus und einen netten Ehemann. Glen und sie führen eine gute Ehe. Dann kommt der Tag, der alles ändert: Sie nennen Glen jetzt das Monster. Er soll etwas Unsagbares getan haben. Und Jeans heile Welt zerbricht. Jetzt liegt Glen auf dem Friedhof, und Jean ist frei. Frei, das Spiel endlich nach eigenen Regeln zu spielen.

The author of the stunning New York Times bestseller The Widow returns with a brand-new novel of twisting psychological suspense. As an old house is demolished in a gentrifying section of London, a workman discovers a tiny skeleton, buried for years. For journalist Kate Waters, it’s a story...

Cuando dos jóvenes británicas desaparecen en su año sabático en Tailandia, su caso pasa a copar el foco de la atención mediática internacional. La periodista Kate Waters está lista para informar sobre la historia: como siempre, quiere ser la primera en conseguir la exclusiva y descubrir la verdad, y esta vez no será una excepción. Sin embargo, a medida que se van conociendo más detalles de la investigación, Kate no puede dejar de pensar en su propio hijo, a quien no ha visto en dos años.

Un escueto párrafo en el periódico anuncia el hallazgo de unos restos antiguos de un bebé en una zona en construcción de Londres. Muy pocos lectores siquiera le echarán un vistazo. Para tres mujeres, sin embargo, la noticia es imposible de ignorar. Para la primera, es el recuerdo de lo peor que le ha pasado en la vida. Para la segunda, la peligrosa posibilidad de que su secreto más oculto sea revelado. Para la tercera, la periodista Kate Waters, la primera pista en una carrera para descubrir la verdad.

Kate Waters è sempre pronta a tutto per uno scoop. Quando due ragazze scompaiono nel corso di una vacanza a Bangkok, Kate riesce a conquistare la fiducia dei genitori sconvolti dall'ansia e a scrivere del caso. E non appena arriva la notizia che un ostello per ragazzi è andato distrutto in un incendio, Kate sale sul primo aereo per il Paese asiatico. Ma non è solo il fiuto per la notizia a motivarla.

Un quartiere di Londra in via di riqualificazione, un vecchio edificio che dev'essere abbattuto. Durante i lavori, un operaio scopre i resti di un neonato probabilmente rimasto sepolto per anni: difficile, se non impossibile identificarlo. Ma il mistero del bambino abbandonato tocca il cuore della gente e Kate Waters - la brillante giornalista che aveva seguito il "caso della vedova" - intuisce che anche questa è una storia per lei.

INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER Detective Elise King investigates a man’s disappearance in a seaside town where the locals and weekenders are at odds with each other in this suspenseful new novel from the #1 bestselling author of The Widow. Elise King is a successful and ambitious detective—or...

Quand quelques lignes en bas de la colonne des brèves révèlent la découverte d'un squelette de bébé sur un chantier de la banlieue de Londres, la plupart des lecteurs n'y prêtent guère attention. Mais pour trois femmes, cette nouvelle devient impossible à ignorer. Angela revit à travers elle le pire moment de son existence : quarante ans auparavant, on lui a dérobé sa fille à la maternité. Depuis, elle cherche des réponses. Pour Emma, jeune éditrice en free-lance, c'est le début de la descente aux enfers, car ce fait divers risque fort de mettre son secret le plus noir à jour et de détruire sa vie à jamais.

For fans of Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train, an electrifying thriller that will take you into the dark spaces that exist between a husband and a wife. When the police started asking questions, Jean Taylor turned into a different woman. One who enabled her and her husband to carry on, when...

Du kannst das Kind begraben - aber die Wahrheit lebt weiter. Es ist nur eine winzige Nachricht in der Abendzeitung: "Überreste eines Babys auf Baustelle gefunden", unscheinbar und kaum der Rede wert. Aber drei Frauen lässt die Notiz keine Ruhe: Die eine erinnert sich an das schlimmste Erlebnis ihres Lebens. Die andere hat Angst, dass ihr dunkelstes Geheimnis enthüllt wird. Und die dritte begibt sich auf die Jagd nach der Wahrheit. Sie wird die Geschichte des Kindes erzählen.

Politiet tilhørte en anden verden – en verden, de så i fjernsynet eller læste om i avisen. Ikke deres. Da to attenårige piger forsvinder under deres sabbatår i Thailand, bliver deres familier trukket ind i det internationale rampelys: desparate, forladte og ude af sig selv af bekymring. Journalist Kate Waters gør altid, hvad hun kan, for at komme først frem til historien. Først med solohistorien, først til at afdække sandheden – og denne gang er ingen undtagelse.

Ao longo dos anos, Jean Taylor deixou de contar muitas coisas sobre o terrível crime que o marido era suspeito de ter cometido. Ela estava muito ocupada sendo a esposa perfeita, permanecendo ao lado do homem com quem se casara enquanto convivia com os olhares acusadores e as ameaças anônimas. No entanto, após um acidente cheio de enigmas, o marido está morto, e Jean não precisa mais representar esse papel. Não há mais motivo para ficar calada.

Mari idéal ou parfait assassin ? Elle devait savoir... non ? La vie de Jane Taylor a toujours été ordinaire. Un travail sans histoire, une jolie maison, un mari attentionné, en somme tout ce dont elle pouvait rêver, ou presque. Jusqu'au jour où une petite fille disparaît et que les médias désignent Glen, son époux, comme LE suspect principal de ce crime. Depuis ce jour, plus rien n'a été pareil. Jane devient la femme d'un monstre aux yeux de tous.

Todos sabemos quién es él: el hombre que vimos en la portada de todos los periódicos acusado de un crimen terrible. Pero, ¿qué sabemos realmente de ella, de quien le sujeta el brazo en la escalera del juzgado, de la esposa que está a su lado?