The Hidden
Melanie Golding
Nov 2021 · Dreamscape Media · Narrated by Penelope Rawlins
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One dark December night in a small seaside town, a little girl is found abandoned. When her mother finally arrives, authorities release the pair, believing it to be an innocent case of a toddler running off. Gregor, a seemingly single man, is found bludgeoned and left for dead in his apartment, but the discovery of children's toys raises more questions than answers. Every night, Ruby gazes into Gregor’s apartment, leading to the discovery of his secret family: his unusually silent daughter and his mentally unstable wife, Constance, who insists that she is descended from the mythological selkies. She begs Ruby to aid in finding the sealskin that Gregor has hidden from her, making it impossible to return to her people. DS Joanna Harper's investigation into Gregor’s assault leads her to CCTV footage of the mother-daughter pair from town. Harper realizes she knows the woman almost as well as she knows herself: it's her estranged daughter, Ruby. No matter the depth of Ruby’s involvement, she knows she will choose her daughter over her career. Steeped in local legend and exploring the depths of what it means to be a mother, Melanie Golding's newest novel is a lyrical and atmospheric folktale for the modern age (Bustle, on Little Darlings).
One dark December night in a small seaside town, a little girl is found abandoned. When her mother finally arrives, authorities release the pair, believing it to be an innocent case of a toddler running off. Gregor, a seemingly single man, is found bludgeoned and left for dead in his apartment, b...
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Shirley McAllister
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November 9, 2021
The Silent Scream The book has more twists and turns than the windiest road. There are secrets and those secrets even have secrets. With a touch of mythology this is a very different story. A man is hit over the head and left for dead, a child is found abandoned and later given to the mother, or is she the mother? The main characters are Gregor, Ruby, Laomie, Constance , Joanna and Sam. Someone is not who they pretend to be, someone is in danger and Joanna as a police detective needs to solve the case. This story was very hard for me to follow although it was an interesting story. The story switches between characters which was rather easy to follow but it also switches between time periods which makes it very hard to follow. The narrator had a nice voice and was easy to understand. I did have a hard time with this one. The whole book was a bit odd. I do thank Melanie Golding for writing the story, Penalope Rawlings for narrating it, and Dreamscape Media for making the audiobook available through NetGalley.
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