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An Inconvenient Woman

By: Stéphanie Buelens
Narrated by: Erica Sullivan
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In this debut psychological thriller, two women on opposite sides of the law delve into the heart of a years-old crime in order to stop a future one.

Claire Fontaine is convinced that her ex-husband killed their teenage daughter all those years back and believes he’s capable of killing again. When she sees him move in with another woman, to play stepfather for a girl the same age as the one she lost, Claire tries desperately to warn the new bride of the danger her family is in. But when the woman dismisses her admonishments, she feels she must take matters into her own hands and stop the crime she failed to stop before.

Sloane Wilson left the LAPD to work as a “sin eater”, a contractor for hire who specializes in cleaning up inconvenient situations - situations which, for whatever reason, are better handled outside the law. Like, for example, an ex-wife who stalks her former husband, throws paint on his door, and makes vague, violent threats to his new wife. A domestic dispute like that can get messy when the cops are called; plus, there is a risk that their presence will aggravate the woman in question.

As Sloane investigates her newest mission, however, she finds that there is more to it than meets the eye, uncovering a history of trauma that casts aspersions on the stories of both Claire and Sloane’s client. In a case where objective truth is increasingly muddled by passions, suspicions, and fears, she soon loses the ability to distinguish fact from fiction. But Sloane knows one thing for certain: Sometimes the only way to prevent a crime is by committing one.

©2019 Stéphanie Buelens (P)2020 Blackstone Publishing

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Good one!

I really enjoyed this one, the narrator's voice is very pleasant which is funny because it's such a twisted plot. It came together beautifully at the end! It was one twist and turn after another and I was quite surprised. it was like a grande finale where all the plot lines wove into one big web, and I liked the way the story ended, too. I definitely recommend this one.

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Wow!

This is the best book I have listened to - in years!! Wow! The ending blew me away. I cannot recommend it higher. Now I’m going to buy every book this woman has written!

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Abrupt ending

Story was ok, narrator was good. Ending seemed rushed and predictable. A bit redundant.. Yes we know you looked out the window because you were afraid.

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Lots of subplots, twists and turns

You might think you are starting to figure out the end, but you are likely wrong. The ending is like the feeling you have after watching a boil get bigger and hotter and more painful. There may or may not be a lance somewhere on the table. Enjoy the tension.

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Great story written rather clumsily

Really wanted to give this story 5 stars because the concept was great. But instead of being gripped by it I often found it dull reading.

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Don’t bother

To convoluted. This story Jumped all over. The story was actually quite boring and characters were bland.

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Sad story with a Phenomenal ending!!!

Everything about this audiobook was absolutely brilliant! The author did an amazing job! The characters were all so well developed. Several of them I loved and could identify with. And several of them I loathed. Although the ones I loathed were still well developed too. The story was so deep as well the ending. I was completely enthralled in this story from the very start all the through to the very end! And I loved the narrator! She did an excellent job! I highly recommend this book!!
WARNING THOUGH: This story has subject matter in it that could be triggering to people who have been sexually abused.

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nope

couldn't finish. lost me at sin eater found it ridiculous. Took to long to get to the point and any excitement.

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An absolute unbelievable snore

I’ve never been more relieved to finish a book. The characters were boring and all spoke the same dialect despite their class and upbringing. For instance, a young prostitute using words more common with a mature middle class woman than someone who lived on the street. The story was too unrealistic with bad things happening to the main character that one would never experience in such short succession. But all of that said, the story line had potential. Unfortunately the most exciting part of the book was the laundry I folded while listening to it.

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Gripping!

This book kept me on the edge of my seat. Twists and turns but unlike many in the genre- they were not outlandish but rather believable. The tension built quickly- is the protagonist deluded or rather is she completely correct in her suspicions about her ex husband? Only in the last chapter is that question answered. A wonderful and suspenseful listen - grips and won’t let go!

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