The Stepfamily

Silicon Valley Series, Book 1

De: Bonnie Traymore

Narrado por: Meghan Kelly

Laura's on the verge of living the life she's always wanted. At the age of twenty-seven, she put her career plans on hold, married handsome widower Peter Foster, settled down in his Silicon Valley home, and helped raise his two children.

Twelve years later, its her turn to shine. Her career is thriving, the kids are out of the house, Peter's company is on the verge of an FDA approval that could garner a windfall in stock gains for them, and she's training for the Kona Ironman. But when a series of freak accidents can no longer be chalked up to bad luck, it becomes clear that someone is out to get her. Is it someone from work, jealous of her promotion? Or is it perhaps someone more dangerous? Someone closer to home?

Laura has no enemies that she knows of, but she senses that husband Peter is keeping secrets. And when she starts digging into the family's past, a twisted and unsettling story starts to slowly reveal itself. But with the walls closing in on her, she needs to find out why someone would want to harm herand what really happened to his first wife. Before it's too late.

©2023 Bonnie Traymore (P)2024 Bonnie Traymore

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Building on the success of tense mysteries like Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl (2012), author Bonnie Traymore has crafted a deliciously unsettling domestic thriller with her new novel The Stepfamily." - BookTrib

All around OK book

The plot was ok, nothing too over the top or mind blowing but good enough to keep listening. I listened at 1.4x to ease up the robotic soft voice of the narrator. The versatility of the narrator for each character was good.

Wicked Step Families! Thrills and More

Peter’s first wife died tragically; his second wife, Laura, has had several close calls. Manipulation of the price of stocks and investments involving groundbreaking medical news adds another layer that makes Peter look more guilty. Laura comes face to face with a deadly killer. After all, stepfamilies are known for being wicked …

Bonnie Traymore, the author, skillfully crafts a psychological thriller that leaves you slightly unsettled about stepfamilies. These aren’t your typical wicked step-relatives! Rather she pushes the boundaries further. Her characters are vividly developed, and the fast-paced plot is filled with twists, including a red herring or two. A true master of suspense, her storytelling grips you, while the internal and external dialogue feels natural and seamlessly integrated into the narrative.

The narrator, Meghan Kelly, effortlessly draws listeners in, guiding them seamlessly through the narrative. Her delivery, impeccable cadence, and talent for building suspense keep the listener hooked. Kelly masterfully brings each character, scene, and storyline to life, layering rich tones, emotions, and subtle nuances. She skillfully immerses listeners, allowing them to connect deeply and be transported deep into the story from start to finish!

This is a captivating, well-executed, and well-performed psychological thriller!

There were no issues with the quality or production of this audiobook.

Argh the whine!

Story may be good, I can’t get past the whininess of the narrator and even the writing. I can’t get through the story because I want to scream “Stop whining!!!”

Narrator

I never finished although I started it multiple times. The voice lost my interest every time I tried.

Readef

This was a difficult listen. The story line might have been ok, but the reader was not great. She had a weird cadence that left the main character weark at best.