Cemetery Girl

De: David Bell

Narrado por: Fred Lehne

Four years after Tom and Abby's 12-year-old daughter vanishes, she is found alive but strangely calm. When the teen refuses to testify against the man connected to her disappearance, Tom decides to investigate the traumatizing case on his own. Nothing can prepare him for what he is about to discover.

©2011 David Bell (P)2011 Penguin Audio

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"Cemetery Girl grabbed me by the throat on page one and never let up. An intense, unrelenting powerhouse of a book, and the work of a master." (Number one New York Times best-selling author John Lescroart)

"An utterly compelling thriller...an absolutely riveting, absorbing read not to be missed." (New York Times best-selling author Lisa Unger)

"Trust me: you have never read a missing persons story like this one.... A fast, mean head trip of a thriller that reads like a collaboration between Michael Connelly and the gothic fiction of Joyce Carol Oates, Cemetery Girl is one of those novels that you cannot shake after it's over. A winner on every level." (New York Times best-selling author Will Lavender)

interesting story.....<br />

loved it....great audio, too highly recommend it suspenseful maybe there will be
a sequel soon for readers??

Author left a lot unanswered

also, hymens arent just broken through sex. author doesnt understand that at all i guess.

Reader is great, but ..

This story was very slow, dry & predictable. Like something out of a Lifetime Movie. Wouldn't recommend it

lackluster ending

the book was intriguing. It kept you turning the pages but a lackluster ending disappointed after the build-up.

Cemetery Girl - A parents nightmare

What did you love best about Cemetery Girl?

The only part that comes to mind is when Tom and Abby argue about getting rid of the dog. Frostie brought comfort to Tom, as he felt he still had a little piece of Kaitlyn. Abby, on the other hand, felt a sense of loss every time she looked at the dog. There would be no compromise. Abby wanted the dog gone, and she made Tom fulfill her wish, even though it broke his heart. This seemed to be the central theme of the novel. Tom wanting to remember his little girl and save all her possessions in the hope she may return. Abby on the other hand wanted closure. She wanted to pack her daughter's things and give them away and have a mock funeral arrangement complete with tombstone, for closure. And finally for complete closure, she wanted to divorce Tom. This brought home the psychological effect of losing a child and how it affects the parents.

What other book might you compare Cemetery Girl to and why?

The Face Of Betrayal by Lis Wiehl, only because this novel involves a missing child. It has a political twist, but the effects on the parents are still devastating. The child was killed but the surprise ending reveals a dark secret in the family. Secrets also dovetailed Cemetery Girl. How long did the dad questioned his parenting? And how long did the mom secretly desire to get out of the marriage?

Which character – as performed by Fred Lehne – was your favorite?

Tom was my favorite character. He was a father like me, a father that made mistakes and a father that wished he could turn certain events back in time. His devotion to search for his daughter felt real along with the anguish of not getting answers as to what happened to his daughter, even when she returned.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

My reaction was that Tom felt completely alone. He had no close family member to give him comfort. His wife was estranged, not willing to forgive him for something that was out of his control. His daughter returns but acts as a stranger to her father, even despising him for finding her. The man was truly alone in his own household. I can identify with that, being a divorcee myself.

Any additional comments?

Cemetery Girl.... a very good but heartbreaking novel.

My 1st

This was my 1st Bell novel. It’s a fast, high anxiety story. I bought all the rest of his books day after I read this 1.

Great story and great narrator

First time I've heard a book by David Bell, and I loved it! In fact I'm downloading another of his right now
Good story, good characters, and the storyteller was fantastic!

Cemetary Girl: The ending vanishes like a ghost

I really liked most of the story. The writing was good and it seemed that there was a lot of interesting information from many of the characters and I anticipated the time when I could find out how the author was going to tie everything together. This, unfortunately, did not ever happen. The ending left me wondering, "is that really it?". I was disappointed since the book seemed to have so much potential.

A great twist and turns mystery!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. It kept you interested and could listen in one sitting.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Cemetery Girl?

Buster in the cemetery!

Have you listened to any of Fred Lehne’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Yes. When the dog returns.

Any additional comments?

A great listen worth the credit!

Not the best book

Didn't care for the story because you really didn't like anyone so nobody to identify with. The narrator spoke in a monotone and Mede you very frustrated with the unreasonable people.