The Broken Girls

De: Simone St. James

Narrado por: Rebecca Lowman

The "clever and wonderfully chilling" (Fiona Barton) suspense novel from the award-winning author of The Haunting of Maddy Clare....

Vermont, 1950. There's a place for the girls whom no one wants - the troublemakers, the illegitimate, the too smart for their own good. It's called Idlewild Hall. And in the small town where it's located, there are rumors that the boarding school is haunted. Four roommates bond over their whispered fears, their budding friendship blossoming - until one of them mysteriously disappears....

Vermont, 2014. As much as she's tried, journalist Fiona Sheridan cannot stop revisiting the events surrounding her older sister's death. Twenty years ago, her body was found lying in the overgrown fields near the ruins of Idlewild Hall. And though her sister's boyfriend was tried and convicted of murder, Fiona can't shake the suspicion that something was never right about the case.

When Fiona discovers that Idlewild Hall is being restored by an anonymous benefactor, she decides to write a story about it. But a shocking discovery during the renovations will link the loss of her sister to secrets that were meant to stay hidden in the past - and a voice that won't be silenced....

©2018 Simone St. James (P)2018 Penguin Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

“[The Broken Girls] mixes a creepy supernatural tale with a gripping mystery. It also works well as a story about unshakeable friendship, parenting issues, obsession and sexism folded into a satisfying plot that straddles two eras of time.” (Associated Press)

“An intense, genuinely creepy novel that links the ghostly, gothic strands of a 60-year-old murder with secrets about to be unearthed in the present day.... With a ghostly setting and an addictive plot, St. James’ story is as haunting as it gets - poignant, evocative and difficult to forget.” (BookPage)

“The Broken Girls is equal parts captivating and disturbing.” (HelloGiggles)

Great ghost story!

A great blend of current day events and history. The characters are believable and realistic. It's a ghost story, not a horror story. Narration is great as well. I looked forward to my commute time to and from work every day while engrossed in this story!

Loved it!

I love mystery and spirited horror - this book was that perfect mix with a little bow on top! Narration was so on point, I had trouble sleeping!

scary and intriguing

twists and turns like you wouldn't believe. very good ghost story. entertaining and interesting will check out her other works!

Haunting

This book will stay with me.

Amazing novel and outstanding narration. I can’t wait to find more by this author.

Falling asleep zzzzz

Great story, Simone does it again, but the reader was putting me to sleep. No emotion in her voice.

Very good

Very pleasantly surprised. Great story and character development. Truly kept my interest and the narrator did a nice job.

This book kept me on the edge of my chair !

There really wasn't a dull moment in the story and I thoroughly enjoyed how the story was constructed into different time frames! going back and forth. without giving anything away, I can tell you the landscape of overgrown weeds and tangled vines mirrors the tangles and twists in the story. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

fantastic!!!

Can't stop listening. I NEEDED to know what happened to Sonja, Mary, Fiona's sister...so many storied intertwined. Great story.

Interesting story.

The narrarator was very good. The overall story held my attention through the very end. I felt that everything was wrapped up by the end of the story.

excellent

I enjoyed the reader I enjoyed the suspense I truly did not know who done what until each time when it was presented thank you for an awesome book