The Other Emily

By: Dean Koontz

Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews

Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins

Publisher's summary

An Amazon Charts, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller.

Number one New York Times bestselling master of suspense Dean Koontz takes listeners on a twisting journey of lost love, impossible second chances, and terrifying promises.

A decade ago, Emily Carlino vanished after her car broke down on a California highway. She was presumed to be one of serial killer Ronny Lee Jessup’s victims whose remains were never found.

Writer David Thorne still hasn’t recovered from losing the love of his life, or from the guilt of not being there to save her. Since then, he’s sought closure any way he can. He even visits regularly with Jessup in prison, desperate for answers about Emily’s final hours so he may finally lay her body to rest. Then David meets Maddison Sutton, beguiling, playful, and keenly aware of all David has lost. But what really takes his breath away is that everything about Maddison, down to her kisses, is just like Emily. As the fantastic becomes credible, David’s obsession grows, Maddison’s mysterious past deepens - and terror escalates.

Is she Emily? Or an irresistible dead ringer? Either way, the ultimate question is the same: What game is she playing? Whatever the risk in finding out, David’s willing to take it for this precious second chance. It’s been ten years since he’s felt this inspired, this hopeful, this much in love...and he’s afraid.

©2021 by The Koontz Living Trust. (P)2021 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“Narrator MacLeod Andrews does an outstanding depiction of David Thorne, who is desperate to find out the truth about the disappearance of Emily Carlino, the love of his life.... Andrews channels David's confusion and heartache with palpable emotion and credibility, taking listeners through an exhilarating and perplexing story.” (AudioFile Magazine)

"[MacLeod] Andrews narrates this thriller in a slightly gravelly, straightforward tone that reflects the everyman protagonist who has been ensnared in a Hitchcockian conspiracy laced with romance and light science fiction." (Booklist)

“A gripping and downright frightening book...genuinely captivating. Koontz remains a masterful storyteller in multiple genres, and this is one of his best.” (Booklist, starred review)

Another strange tale from Koontz

I could not figure out how this story would end. Very exciting, and a bit gory. But that's normal for a Koontz book. The love for his woman keeps him going for years, trying to figure out how she died, and where her body is. Then another woman who looks just like his lost love shows up. Where did she come from.? The ending will drive you crazy trying to guess

just not what he use to be

sorry to say that Mr. Koontz is NOT what he use to be. I don't know if someone else is writing his books for him or not but the last few books don't even belong in the same library.

Does Audible have audio engineers on staff?

The story is meh. Not Dean’s best, but ok I guess. The narrator does excellent, except for the harsh breaths. Very distracting. The audio engineer or whomever oversees the audio recording needs to be fired. Quality control non existent.

Almost a good one

The end was not satisfying. It seemed to have come out of the blue.

I almost stopped the book but kept listening

The book was great with a happy ending
Later it was harder to put down

Ending too long

I really enjoyed this book up until the end. I could not believe how long it took to end the story with sci-fi nonsense

Good quick read

I was hooked to the story. fast listen the ending was suspenseful and exciting as always with Koontz

Great read

This was on of the best I’ve read/ listen to in a long tome . Thoroughly enjoyed it .. although the ending wasn’t one I’d hoped for . Most are not so I can accept that . And still,say it’s a worthwhile read

Captivating story, beautifully written and performed

I loved this book, as it was in the old style of Dean Koontz and a bit different from his recent stories. It was great to revisit that type book! The narrator was incredible and the story was very entertaining.

well

this was definitely not the best Dean Koomtnz ever. It also kinda jumped the shark a bit. grrrrr