• Snowflakes

  • Hush Collection
  • By: Ruth Ware
  • Narrated by: Jess Nahikian
  • Length: 57 mins
  • 3.8 out of 5 stars (1,393 ratings)

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Snowflakes

By: Ruth Ware
Narrated by: Jess Nahikian
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Publisher's summary

When a barrier between truth and illusion grows stronger, a family’s trust crumbles in this arresting short story by the number one New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in Cabin 10.

Leah has spent her formative years isolated on a remote island with her family. But their quiet existence, far from the devastated mainland, is cracking. Father, sensing a coming threat, demands that a wall be built. As the stone blockade rises, Father’s paranoia escalates. So does Leah’s dread that the violence the family left behind has found its way to their sanctuary.

Ruth Ware’s Snowflakes is part of Hush, a collection of six stories, ranging from political mysteries to psychological thrillers, in which deception can be a matter of life and death. Each piece can be read or listened to in one truly chilling sitting.

©2020 Ruth Ware. (P)2020 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“For a compelling short listen, look no further than bestselling author Ruth Ware’s Snowflakes, her contribution to Amazon’s Hush audiobook collection. Narrator Jess Nahikian uses a delicate and meek voice to portray young Leah, who for years was kept isolated on a remote island with her paranoid and obsessed father. Nahikian describes the compulsive thoughts of Leah’s father and his determination to protect his family. She also channels Leah’s hardships with tenderness and vulnerability as the story leads to a surprising reveal. Listeners are faced with differentiating family illusions from fact in this relevant thriller from the author of The Woman in Cabin 10.” - Audiofile Magazine

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Poignant

I absolutely love Ruth Ware’s work. This one is totally different but equally satisfying. Would like to read more short stories by her.

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Quiet despairing of Anguish

The story drew my interest to a situation like so many wars. The illusion of the father was rich with his actions bringing his family through his journey of the mind .

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Pulled me right in to a gripping story

I expected a good story from Ruth Ware and I got it. I was right there with Leah during her frightening experience.

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Intriguing

A fable for our times about wars external and internal. Love and fear from each family member’s framework. Great pacing and dénouement. .

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Short story

I don’t know that this should be worth an entire credit and I wish I had known it was a short story, but it is quite good!

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Didn’t realize it was a short story!

Ruth Ware does not disappoint. This was an enjoyable listen with a great narrator. However—pay more attention than I did. In a rush to get out the door, and excited to see a new Ruth Ware title pop up, I did not realize this is under one hour long. I’m a little disappointed to have used a credit on such a short one!

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Mehh

Slow moving, not very intriguing and was just a ho hum storyline. It was too easy to figure out the villain which was disappointing because half the fun is all the twists and turns.

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Interesting

I enjoyed this short story. I guessed what it was about 1/3 of the way through, but it was still entertaining.

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Snowflakes

This is the first of the Hush series I have read, as I like Ruth Ware. I thoroughly enjoyed it and hope many more authors will bring more short stories to listen to. I listen while I do my hobbies and it is nice to have a short story. This story was excellent and the narration very good.

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Great ending!

This is a short mystery suspense book and it kept me riveted the whole time. Great ending too! I thought it might be ok for middle grades but after I finished I think it is for teens or YA.

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