Duplicity

By: Sibel Hodge

Narrated by: Simon Vance, Henrietta Meire

Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins

Publisher's Summary

There are three sides to every story: Yours. Mine. And the truth...

Max and Alissa have a fairy tale life - newlywed, madly in love and enviously rich. Then Max is brutally stabbed to death at their home and Alissa, miraculously, escapes with her life. But why was she spared?

The hunt for the killer begins, uncovering a number of leads - was Max's incredible wealth the motive? Had his shady business practices finally caught up with him? Or was it a stalker with a dangerous obsession?

Devoted friends rally around gentle, sweet Alissa as she is left to mourn the loss of her husband and pick up her life. But not everyone is who they seem...Deep-rooted jealousies, secrets and twisted love lie just beneath the surface, and not all fairy tales have a happy ending.

Duplicity is a suspenseful thriller from the bestselling author of Look Behind You and Where the Memories Lie.

©2016 Sibel Hodge. (P)2016 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

Silence of the Calves

So refreshing to come across a solid mystery that is neither a cutesy cozy nor a gore-fest. This is very well-written, driven by characters that are fully fleshed-out and relatable. As always, Simon Vance is a class act and a pleasure to listen to. The central secret (no spoilers here) is one that has been used in mysteries before, but not always with this much finesse. One character has a tragic history that brought to mind Jody Foster's monologue in Silence of the Lambs. Animal lovers may want to skip one descriptive passage in particular as I did. Overall, a really good read.

70 of 74 people found this review helpful

It gets better...

I worried in the beginning through some of the back and forth Police procedural parts that I may have made a mistake with this book, but I'm very glad I stayed with it.
It just gets better and better.

38 of 42 people found this review helpful

Seemed Transparent -- Until the End

So, I didn't see THAT coming! This was a enjoyable story, even though it appeared that the "solution" to the crime had been exposed early on. Crazily, that wasn't the case at all. So that makes this one pretty good. The author allowed the story to go back and forth between the detective and "the other one," each telling their version of events. I liked that and both narrators were wonderful. The ending held a big surprise; and was a rare good one for me. If you like to be flummoxed, get this one!

“AUDIBLE 20 REVIEW SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY”

6 of 6 people found this review helpful

Nice plot, exceptional narration. Worth a listen.

I want to start this review with one of the very few negatives, because it's also a warning (NO SPOILERS): One of the final partz of the book was clearly made to be read. To avoid even the tiniest of spoilers, I'll only say you should read the last 10 chapters, for reasons that will become obvious during that segment.

The performance is incredible. Just amazing. Congratulations to the voice actors and their team. Absolutely nothing negatie about it. 5/5

The plot is also very good, although it requires just a bit too much suspension of disbelief. It's not an impossible story, but it's weird enough that a reader may doubt it. Also, there was a small part of the book, net the end of part 2, and during the start of part 3, that was very slightly boring. 4/5

Overall: Worth reading/listening to. But take my advice and read the last 10 chapters, for the sake of your experience. 4/5.

45 of 51 people found this review helpful

OUTSTANDING ... *****

If you could sum up Duplicity in three words, what would they be?

Exciting, unpredictable, unforgettable

What other book might you compare Duplicity to and why?

Untouchable ... the Dragon Tatoo series ...Joe Nesbo ... masters of psycho dramas!

Which character – as performed by Simon Vance and Henrietta Meire – was your favorite?

They were perfect narrators ... I've enjoyed every performance I have had the pleasure of listening to!

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

I was addicted to it! WOWzer!!!

Any additional comments?

Yes, Sibel Hodge is my new favorite author and am in the process of downloading all her books.

24 of 28 people found this review helpful

Pulp meets TV movie in the best way possible

Everything about this wants to be a movie, including the turns and the by-the-numbers arc. I mean this in the most charming way. Despite familiar tropes, and even a self-aware moment where the detective laments becoming a cliché, I had to finish it, instead of leaving the last hour for my next shift. The performances were fantastic, breathing color into this modern dime store tale.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Excellent thriller/mystery

Excellent thriller/mystey. With great narration, this story will keep you guessing to the very end. There were some twists and turns. So be prepared for the unexpected!

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Farfetched but fun

Yes, the plot was very contrived--but it was fast-paced, suspenseful and involving. Recommended for fans of this genre.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

My first real crime novel audiobook

I got this audio book as a Daily Deal because every so often I'll see a genre that I'm not very familiar with and think 'Maybe I'm the type of person who enjoys Mystery Crime novels?' So as a side note, this is not a genre I'm very familiar with.

For the most part I really enjoyed this novel. It had interesting circumstances that went into the crime committed and gave a really great look into the killer's thoughts and background. Henrietta Meire did a great job with voicing the main female character and I even found her part humorous at times. I will say for the most part this isn't really a 'mystery' crime since the reader knows from the beginning who is to blame (though I will say that there was a twist at the end that I was not at all expecting!). The fun is really more in the sleuthing and finding out how it was done from either the killer's perspective or from detective's work. Overall not a bad introduction into crime novels.

I will say that there are some graphic scenes towards the beginning showing cruelty towards animals as well as domestic and child abuse so if you're more sensitive to that material you may want to consider before you buy. Once you get past those scenes at the beginning though the book moves on to focus on the main crime and its circumstances.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Duplicity

This is a really good novel which kept my attention start to finish. It is a murder mystery with several twists that keep the reader guessing. The plot is a bit far-fetched at times but intriguing nonetheless. The narrators do a great job as well, although the detective's female voice is not exactly convincing. Haha. Definitely worth a listen!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

fab twist!

really enjoyed the story. I had an inkling but couldn't work out how and then aahh that's how! Was not expecting the ending so it's always a treat to be surprised.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Fan-twisting-tastic

Enjoyed this book, a good deal, due to:

- multiple twists
- good narration
- being a little different

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Brilliant book by an amazing storyteller

Would you consider the audio edition of Duplicity to be better than the print version?

Wow. I need a lie down after this book! The audio version was brilliantly narrated and added colour to Sibel Hodge's amazing writing. I'm a big fan of this author and could not wait to consume this book. I was not disappointed. I loved the characters. They were so fully fleshed out, I felt as if I was listening to a movie, their images and actions were very real in my mind. As for the story, there are so many twists and turns, I was constantly changing my mind as to who the real antagonist was. When I finally settled on someone, Sibel shook things up all over again. I could not stop listening to this book. It went everywhere with me. And the ending - what a roller coaster! For the reviewers who said they had to suspend belief - it's fiction, just go with it. I loved every second and was not thrown out of the story at any point. The author is an amazing storyteller and this is a brilliant book. I could not recommend it more.

4 of 5 people found this review helpful

Said the actress to the copper

Really good who-dunnit that I couldn't stop listening to. Pacy story line throughout. A really surprising and unexpected ending. A most enjoyable story and well recommended

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Brilliant

What great characters. I usually guess who did it but the plot twists were brilliant

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Amazing!

Loved it! Good pace and keep you guessing and intrigued all the way. Awesome narrators.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Well worth the read

Good story, you won't be disappointed. Not too far fetched. My only issue is I am not sure about the narrators who in my opinion are as important as the story itself. Sometimes the change in voice doesn't always come off.Nonetheless I would still recommend. Sibel Hodge is one of my favourite authors..

Fantastic!

This is the second audio book I have listened to by Sibel Hodge and it did not disappoint. It was a great original story line that held my attention throughout. Some of the writing was a bit graphic but only a very tiny amount. I think it was necessary to build one of the characters. Definitely recommend 😀

Very poor don’t waste your credit

Sorry after 20 minutes deleted from library. Crass and lacks the ability to engage the listener. Feels like your listening into a conversation occurring at an east London bus stop.

Average book, narration not up to much

I've listened to quite a few audio books recently through Kindle Unlimited, so I know the difference a good narrator can make. Some of this book was a little cheesy and predictable, but a decent narrator could have easily redeemed that. Unfortunately, I found both accents grating and I really dislike male narrators doing female voices, which was a lot of this book. Disappointing, wish I'd just read instead of listening