It Could Have Been Her

A Novel

By: Lisa Jewell

Narrated by: James Norton, Lesley Sharp, Joanna David, Emilia Fox, Freddie Fox, Tim McInnerny, Harriet Fisher, Ella Rae Smith, Elsa Lepecki Bean

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Then She Was Gone Lisa Jewell, two women’s lives converge in a house containing devastating secrets that refuse to stay buried in this “deliciously dark, devilishly addictive” (Alice Feeney, bestselling author of My Husband's Wife) novel.

Jane Trevally is walking her dogs on her country estate when a small white terrier appears, alone and with no sign of the teenaged girl he’d been staying with nearby. When the teenager is reported missing, Jane offers to return the dog to his registered owner, hours away in London. Arriving at a run-down house called Thornwood in the deepest backwaters of Hampstead, she is immediately on alert—because Jane has a dark history with this house.

The man who answers the door is not the man that Jane remembers from her past. He is cagey, and claims to know nothing about the missing teenage girl. Then, through the window of the house, Jane catches a glimpse of a haunted-looking woman.

Conjuring her memories from twenty-five years ago, Jane knows this unsettling house holds the key—to the missing teenager, to her own traumatic story, and to the dark secrets of the past.

Grim story, but holds your attention

This was definitely a dark story with an unexpected ending, but just be cautioned. If you have trouble listening to twisted and disgusting details, this will not sit well with you. However, it’s definitely like Lisa Jewel’s other novels when it comes to making this story come alive with details about unsavory characters. You definitely have to pay very close attention, because there are a lot of characters, and the storyline switches back and forth through the timeline of each one…a lot to keep up with, but worth the effort of doing so. I had to go back and replay several excerpts to keep up with exactly what was going on with who through the first half of the book. It all made more sense in the second half once I had a good grip on who everyone was & where they fit into the storyline. Very intriguing story, despite being so dark & twisted. SPECIAL NOTE: Be aware that if you’ve experienced narcissistic abuse from a family member, this story also has the potential to be quite triggering!

Loved it

I have been waiting on this title. It did not disappoint. Had me hooked from the start.

Fantastic!

The narration was excellent, characters were well defined, loved it. The fact that there was a Westie in it warmed my heart ❤️

Great performance, Disappointed in story.

I normally love this author but this story seemed like all background and not much to keep my interest.

Characters

It kept me interested and wanting to learn more. Surprise ending. I was never really sure how it would end