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Before She Was Found

By: Heather Gudenkauf
Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
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A gripping thriller about three young girlfriends, a dark obsession, and a chilling crime that shakes up a quiet Iowa town, from the New York Times best-selling author of The Weight of Silence.

For 12-year-old Cora Landry and her friends Violet and Jordyn, it was supposed to be an ordinary sleepover - movies and Ouija and talking about boys. But when they decide to sneak out to go to the abandoned rail yard on the outskirts of town, little do they know that their innocent games will have dangerous consequences.

Later that night, Cora Landry is discovered on the tracks, bloody and clinging to life, her friends nowhere to be found. Soon, their small rural town is thrust into a maelstrom. Who would want to hurt a young girl like Cora - and why? In an investigation that leaves no stone unturned, everyone is a suspect and no one can be trusted - not even those closest to Cora.

Before She Was Found is a timely and gripping thriller about friendship and betrayal, about the power of social pressure and the price of needing to fit in. It is about the great lengths a parent will go to protect their child and keep them safe - even if that means burying the truth, no matter the cost.

©2019 Heather Gudenkauf (P)2019 Harlequin Enterprises, Limited

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Truly one of the best books I’ve listened to in months! One of those books you can’t stop listening to. Great characters, story line and I didn’t suspect the ending as I do with many books. A++ for this author! Perfect narration as well...

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Not predictable at all

I listen to so many mysteries that I am starting to feel like they have become formulaic and predictable. Not so, for this book. I dont want to give anything away so I will just say that if you want a mystery that keeps your interest to the end listen to this one. You will probably be surprised at the ending. I was!

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A great whodunnit!

I never write a review but this book was fabulous. The author kept you guessing throughout the entire book. I couldn’t stop listening!

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excellent

great narration. gripping to the end. I'm going to look for more from this author

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This One is Pretty Good

This book is a hard one for me to rate. I thought it was pretty well written. The girls are thirteen but sound and talk like they're nine. I felt there were things that didn't make a lot of sense but it still held my attention. So not a bad choice.

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Could not stop listening

This was my first audio book. I ride my bike about 10 everyday and always listen to music. I was so enthralled in this book, I rode 15 miles without even knowing. Great listen to, kept my attention the entire time.

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Chilling story kept me guessing

Wow. What a story! The scariest thing about this is that something like this could actually happen.

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Didn't see that coming.

Just when I thought I had it figured out, whoops, not yet. Then again, but nope.... not this time either
Great story.

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Gave me the shivers!

Loved this book! My favorite of 2019! The story kept me entertained and the narration was phenomenal!

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I enjoyed this book

The end is not what I expected but was appropriate for the story. Some say ending was disappointing but I don't agree and glad I finished it even though I was a little leery to after reading those reviews. I will definitely listen to more of Heather's books and will follow the narrator, who I enjoyed listening to.

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