Secrets She Left Behind

By: Diane Chamberlain

Narrated by: Abby Craden, Kris Koscheski

The sudden disappearance of Sara Weston is a mystery to her seventeen-year-old son, Keith. A survivor of an arson fire, Keith is still healing, and in Sara's absence, he must face a challenging situation alone: the release of his half-sister, Maggie, from prison. Maggie, who was partially responsible for the fire, is the handiest target for Keith's rage. Reintegration into the outside world proves difficult for Maggie, even beyond dealing with Keith and her guilt. Somehow the two must find a way to overcome the past because Maggie and her family may be all Keith has left.

©2009 Diane Chamberlain (P)2014 Tantor

Critic reviews

"A fast-paced read that . . . Explores the psychological complexity of a family pushed to its limits." ( Booklist)

Best book I've listened to so far. Worth every penny

The characters seemed genuine. The author's grasp of the human condition was apparent. I enjoyed it greatly

Watch out for that twist at the end.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes.

Any additional comments?

All of the characters have sympathetic qualities of their own story. I like the way everyone was entertwined.

Good read

I couldn't stop with this one. I thought it was put together nicely with the four narratives and told a good story. All four characters kept me interested. Definitely would recommend it. My only issue was that the female narrator did an excellent job with the female characters but her grown male impersonations made me nuts. I'm glad she didn't have many male lines!

Surprisingly enchanting

After reading the negative narrator reviews I was expecting to be disappointed but I wasn't. I liked all the narration and felt like they fit h characters. I liked the story in its entirety but never understood why the 'other woman' got that she was 'the other woman'! I liked the chsract

Confusing story

Found a difficult to follow the plot due to the switching of characters and time periods. Not her greatest novel.