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The Getaway

By: Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen
Narrated by: Kate Mara
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In this short thriller from number one New York Times best-selling authors Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, narrated by actress Kate Mara, a young woman’s dream getaway becomes her worst nightmare.

Prepare yourself for a transformative experience. Sometimes, life’s setbacks contain hidden gifts. Here at Lakewood, you’ll find the space to unwrap them.

A weekend at the Lakewood Retreat is exactly what Chloe Powell needs. Freshly unemployed after her boss loses a reelection campaign, the former press secretary desperately wants a break from the bustle of Washington, DC. A flier posted at her yoga studio leads her to the getaway, which looks amazing: Organic meals, celebrity testimonials, and a serene private property within driving distance of the city.

It’s so perfect, in fact, that Chloe’s barely bothered by the intensely personal questions she’s asked in her application, or the unnerving social experiments her enigmatic host, Sebastian, imposes on her once she arrives at his remote cabin. But when a mysterious new guest shows up, Chloe can no longer suppress her rising panic: This place is not at all what it seems.

A pulse-pounding story from the first minute to the last, The Getaway explores the weight of the small choices we make every day, and their staggering, unintended consequences.

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About the Creators

Sarah Pekkanen (left) is the internationally bestselling author of eight solo novels and the co-author of the New York Times bestsellers The Wife Between Us, An Anonymous Girl, and You Are Not Alone. A former investigative journalist and award-winning feature writer, she has published work in The Washington Post, USA Today, and many other newspapers and magazines. She is the mother of three sons and lives just outside Washington, D.C.

Greer Hendricks (right) is the co-author of the New York Times best sellers The Wife Between Us, An Anonymous Girl, and You Are Not Alone. Prior to becoming a novelist, she spent two decades as an editor at Simon & Schuster. She obtained her master's degree in journalism from Columbia University, and her writing has appeared in The New York Times, Allure, and Publishers Weekly. She lives in Manhattan with her husband and two children.

Photo Credit: Bill Miles

About the Performer

Kate Mara was born and raised in Bedford, New York. She began acting at age fourteen in local theater projects. Kate’s impressive list of film credits include Brokeback Mountain, Transsiberian, We Are Marshall, Shooter, 127 Hours, Fantastic Four, and Captive. Kate received an Emmy Award nomination for her role in David Fincher’s critically acclaimed television series, House of Cards in which she co-starred alongside Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright.

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Gripping Suspense • Unexpected Twists • Excellent Narration • Fast-paced Plot • Thrilling Storyline • Engaging Voice

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kept me interested and loved the ending good characters and good performance. definitely a good listen

intriguing story and good performance

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I love the way that the small details hold great meaning. Very few authors have the skill to do this seamlessly without being overbearing. The collaboration between Hendricks and Pekkanen is something to be admired and not at all amateurish. They are a brilliant pair and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed their past projects. The story was short, but I felt that they did all that they had to do with bringing you into a situation and how quickly things can go wrong. The suspense was there and the story was enjoyable.

Kate Mara read this well, but I will say that I wish she separated characters voices and put more emotion into the characters. It didn’t distract too much, as I could follow along, but I believe that it would’ve elevated the story being told.

Love it

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Quick-paced and very clear storytelling. Easy to listen to! Definitely entertaining. Looking for more now.

Nice one

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1. Kate Mara’s narration is freaking amazing, I’d listen to her read the dictionary.

2. The story is full of twists. You think you know what’s going on, but you don’t.

Creepy in All the Right Ways

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This is a quick short story, that kinda looks
Like it has been played as a lifetime movie. It’s a good entertaining listening for a short road trip. Not bad.

Life time Chanel kind of story

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