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Scorpions

By: Rachel Howzell Hall
Narrated by: Tamika Katon-Donegal
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Publisher's summary

A man’s lifetime of secrets and lies. A woman on the hunt for his hidden riches. But there’s a sting in the tale in this gripping short story by the New York Times bestselling author of We Lie Here.

Frankie is a caregiver facing a meager and thankless future. Until her elderly charge dies—but not before revealing his secret. It’s buried in Death Valley. Enough money to change Frankie’s life forever. All she has to do is follow his instructions and stay on the path, and her prayers will be answered. It’s everything Frankie hopes for. But nothing like she expects.

Rachel Howzell Hall’s Scorpions is part of Never Tell, a heart-pounding collection of stories about secrets, lies, and mind games. They can be read or listened to in one sitting. Just keep the endings to yourself.

©2024 Rachel Howzell Hall. (P)2024 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

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Frankie has had a tough life. That is until the old man she takes care of dies, leaving her a treasure map. Treasure that will change Frankie's life.

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Omg the way this author describes a fart! 😂 well done. Had me laughing out loud 🤣

That ends where I enjoyed the book. I had a hard time with this read. I couldn't relate to the characters. I couldn't quite get into the story. It all felt over the top but not in a good way.

Frankie has a criminal record. She keeps running into people on drugs. ( author over description of heroin use was a real turn-off )
There was nothing redeeming about her. I just couldn't like or care about any of the characters.

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Heh

This was a fun short story. A good reminder that everything you do has consequences.
An Amazon Original, part of the Kindle Unlimited catalog.

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Great all around

I was hooked from the beginning. A joy to read. Well written and well paced.

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Good one

Pretty good. I liked the theme and symbolism. Characters and plot were solid. Performance was good.

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Great short story!

Very interesting and exciting tale! I love the short form being long enough to listen to on a lazy day at the beach, traveling, or a while taking a day off from work. Exciting characters, interesting, plot twist! 

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There's no honor amongst thieves!

Frankie, Frankie, Frankie... We must all be more mindful of the choices we make in life, as one wrong choice could wind up costing more than we'll ever know. Frankie can certainly attest to that, or can she?

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