The One That Got Away

By: Simon Wood

Narrated by: Emily Durante

Graduate students Zoë and Holli only mean to blow off some steam on their road trip to Las Vegas. But something goes terribly wrong on their way home, and the last time Zoë sees her, Holli is in the clutches of a sadistic killer. Zoë flees with her life, changed forever.

A year later and still tortured with guilt, Zoë latches on to a police investigation where the crime eerily resembles her abduction. Along with a zealous detective, she retraces the steps of that fateful night in the desert, hoping that her memory will return and help them find justice for Holli. Her abductor--labeled the "Tally Man" by a fascinated media--lies in wait for Zoë. For him, she is not a survivor but simply the one that got away.

With an unforgettable heroine, a chillingly disturbed psychopath, and a story that moves at breakneck speed, The One That Got Away is thriller writer Simon Wood at his finest.

©2015 Simon Wood (P)2014 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

Narration struggles, story is SOLID

Would you consider the audio edition of The One That Got Away to be better than the print version?

In this instance, I think the book would've been more enjoyable had I read it over listened to it. The voice actress struggles to add range to her characters. However, Zoe is still given depth and I enjoyed her narration of her parts.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The One That Got Away?

As you slowly build the backstory that Zoe is desperate to find out herself, and you realize WHAT WAS DONE to cause the whole thing, you're taken aback at the significance of it

What aspect of Emily Durante’s performance would you have changed?

She can improve her ability to change her voice to a male's tones, or she can simply read all the voices the same.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No extreme reaction - outside of needing to know WHAT HAPPENED

Any additional comments?

I have to say that I was surprised that I liked this book. It's not my usual type of story (I am not a fan of suspense, it stresses me out) but it was never so intense that I was on edge. I had to keep reading to figure out what happened and the how of it, I rooted for Zoe, I was sad at certain points of the book, but each aspect of this story was well thought out. I enjoyed it.

Hooks you right away!

Enjoyed this immensely. Great story. Very well written. Excellent narration as well. You can't stop listening!

Real nail biter

What did you love best about The One That Got Away?

This book shook me to my core a little. Which is what a great book of this genre should do.

What other book might you compare The One That Got Away to and why?

Not a book but more like a movie....Wolf Creek

Have you listened to any of Emily Durante’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No.

Narrator distracted from the story

Good story, but the narrator had a very petulant voice that was so annoying. I had just finished another audiobook with an excellent narrator, so the contrast between the two made it seem even more unbearable. The story itself held my interest and there were some very suspenseful moments.

Good Enough

Great story but too long a book for the simple plot which basically surrounds a young woman and her predator.
Enjoyed the suspense towards the end.
Well written! Easy to follow.

Good

Good but not great. I did listen to all of it and the kept my interest, but may have been a little long.

Didn't like the narrator's male voices.

You know how when your wife tried to mock or imitate you, and her lowered voice makes you sound like a buffoon? That's what I got from Emily Durante.

Enjoyable escapism.

I didn't always agree with character development but for a holiday read an enjoyable book.

Had a Hard Time with the Narrator

Loved the story, loved the pace. Resigned myself to dealing with the narration but it could have been much better. Agree with the Siri comments

Serial killer mystery!!

Great story with lots of action and mystery! Solid, well developed characters! Zoe is a flawed and sometimes weak heroine which makes her all the more human! Fantastic narration done by Emily Durante!