The Hiking Trip

De: Jenny Blackhurst

Narrado por: Sara Poyzer

Don't trust everyone you meet here…

A young British backpacker goes missing on the West Coast Trail.

No one is sure whether she died or simply disappeared.

Apart from Laura.

Twenty years later, a body has been found.

And there's only one person who could reveal the secret that Laura's been hiding all this time.

But she knows that two can keep a secret.

IF ONE OF THEM IS DEAD.

A tense and suspenseful thriller perfect for fans of M.J. Ford and Susi Holliday.

©2025 Jenny Blackhurst (P)2025 Audible Ltd.

Repetitive

The Hiking Trip's plot is very interesting and the narrator was superb. However, if it wasn't so repetitive, I think it would be a much shorter book. From the protagonist's constant reminder of her secrets and lies to the continued claims of needing to protect her family when in reality she's only interested in protecting the life she's built on herself, the repetitiveness is off the charts. It doesn't help that the protagonist is super unlikeable. Actually, almost all the characters are unlikeable except for the protagonist's children. I think it might have helped her likeability if her chapters weren't in first person. At least in third person, it would've created a bit of a distance for the reader/listener. I wish the author hadn't decided to switch back and forth between first and second person as character perspectives changed. With the story moving from the present to the past on top of all that, the details of the story can easily get muddled. Despite this, I still recommend The Hiking Trip. You'll definitely want to know how it ends.

Great ride, bumpy landing

I really enjoyed the narration. The story roped me in quickly all through until...

**subtle SPOILERS**

... Near the end, the writer began doing some slow reveals. That was great until things got confusing. It was tricky to understand just whose story I'd been listening to up to a point. Also, when some of the main reveals began to come together, I felt that the writer had sort of cheated - or maybe been lazy about tying things together. Thing *did* come together, but the writer could have made the landing a lot smoother.

Crazy confusing coincidences

Interesting until chapter 68 and then confusing coincidences with past names, present names, and who was really “telling” the story. Too much to comprehend.

Well written

Excellent book. I’d listen to it again & try to catch the clues. The characters are full & unpredictable. Making It more enjoyable.

good

need to pay attention to the different characters. Thought I had something wrong but it all made sense before I had to go back

Can’t believe this was free!

Loved the story, loved the narrator. It kept me guessing without being overly complicated, and there was plenty of intrigue and tension. I’ll be reading more of this author!

meh

the ending was pretty good. felt like quite a chore to get there though. good narrator

Wow

Really good one! I was curious the whole time, definitely worth reading! Very good story!

Great

I really liked this book and would recommend it. I wish this book was a movie or TV series.

Great plot!

Boy, i ripped through this book! Great story and way to keep me guessing from beginning to end. Though, the end felt a bit predictable, that didn’t keep the author from offering sweet chills and thrills! No spoilers, because only you should enjoy all the well-crafted misdirection and confusion! I loved it! I’ll have to keep an ear out for more from this author!