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  • The Secret Keeper

  • By: Kate Morton
  • Narrated by: Caroline Lee
  • Length: 19 hrs and 53 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (15,955 ratings)

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The Secret Keeper

By: Kate Morton
Narrated by: Caroline Lee
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Publisher's summary

England, 1959: Laurel Nicolson is 16 years old, dreaming alone in her childhood tree house during a family celebration at their home, Green Acres Farm. She spies a stranger coming up the long road to the farm and then observes her mother, Dorothy, speaking to him. And then she witnesses a crime.

Fifty years later, Laurel is a successful and well-regarded actress, living in London. She returns to Green Acres for Dorothy’s 90th birthday and finds herself overwhelmed by memories and questions she has not thought about for decades. She decides to find out the truth about the events of that summer day and lay to rest her own feelings of guilt. One photograph, of her mother and a woman Laurel has never met, called Vivian, is her first clue.

The Secret Keeper explores longings and dreams, the lengths some people go to fulfill them, and the strange consequences they sometimes have. It is a story of lovers, friends, dreamers and schemers, play-acting, and deception told against a backdrop of events that changed the world.

©2012 Kate Morton (P)2012 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

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Touching and mysterious story

Kate does such a great job at developing characters that I can't help but love. I lose time listening to her books. I thought I had this story figured out early but Kate surprised me in the end. I'm hooked on her books for sure now. You won't be regretful of choosing this book if you enjoy a little mystery, love and some history.

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Kate Morton is my new favorite fiction author

I have listened to all 3 Kate Morton novels - The Secret Garden, The House at Riverton, and The Secret Keeper and I love them all with the Secret Keeper at the top of the list. Morton weaves the story masterfully back and forth from 1941 to 2011 and ties up all the clues and themes and mysteries in a very satisfying and believable way. I was sorry for the book to end and may listen to it all again soon.
This is the first review I've ever written - I just had to share this great audiobook!

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Spellbinding and completely engrossing.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The characters are amazing and the author takes you into their world with wit and charm.

Which scene was your favorite?

Traveling back into history and putting the pieces together in such a way that I could not stop listening.

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

When I realized who the mother really was.

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A must listen for anyone who likes good fiction. Kate Morton is one of my favorite authors.

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The secret keeper

Great twist at end! Enjoyed the reader's voice. Couldn't wait to finish the book! Wonderful !

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Artfully written

The author keeps you engaged throughout the entire book. This author is an absolute joy to read/listen

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so good and unpredictable!

I grabbed this book cause audible recommended it and I was bored... I'm so happy I did! talk about addictive and unpredictable. I thought I knew the ending and I was wrong! Such an interesting story! Plus the reader does an amazing job! If you need a bingable book, try this one out! I will say it probably took me about an hour in of not being sure if I wanted to read it and getting a little bored before all the sudden I had to know what was going to happen. If you just started it, see it through! By hour 2-3 you will be hooked too!

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Spellbounding

Fabulous storyline. Mysterious. Enchanting. Surprising. Brought tears to my eyes. Great narration. Went easily from time to time....perspective to perspective...

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One of the best books I've read in awhile!

This book was constantly keeping you guessing.
The details expertly woven!
Would actually read it again!

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Wonderful!

This story was wonderfully written and narrated. The story had exciting twists and turns and a terrific ending. As soon as I finished I wanted to start it over again and listen from the beginning. Don’t be intimidated by the length of the story. It is worth it and truly doesn’t seem that long. Can’t say enough about this book. Look forward to listening to other Kate Morton stories.

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Best Kate Morton book I've read

Love this narrator and this is such an interesting story with some twists and surprises at the end. Excellent read!

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