The Stepdaughter

De: Georgina Cross

Narrado por: Barbara Barnes

It’s a normal afternoon when I walk out the patio doors of our kitchen to check on Mia, my stepdaughter, who is swimming in our backyard pool. But she’s gone. My heart stops when I see the back gate is open, her pink, fluffy towel lying folded on a chair. I was just feet away. Why didn’t I hear her scream? Who took our little girl?

My husband can’t understand how I could I have let his daughter disappear. And when the police come asking questions, I wish I could wind back time to that normal afternoon when I was cooking lasagna for my family, Mia’s favorite. I can tell the officers don’t believe me: They’ve cast me as the evil stepmother.

I just wish I could understand the messages I’ve found from my husband on Mia’s phone: I’m so sorry, I still love you. And why his wedding ring is found at the bottom of the pool after Mia disappeared. He never told me it was missing. What else is he hiding?

But the detective keeps asking me where I was during those 10 minutes when Mia vanished. And I can’t tell her my secret. From the way she’s looking at me, I know she thinks I did something to my stepdaughter. Mia and I haven’t always been that close, and sometimes she drives me nuts, just like any normal teenager, but I would never hurt her.

I just need you to believe me.

A twisty novel packed with suspense about the power and damage of secrets we hide. Perfect for anyone who was totally hooked by The Mother-in-Law, Kerry Fisher, and Big Little Lies.

©2020 Georgina Cross (P)2020 Bookouture

Amazing!

great book. Grabs your attention from the start all the way to the end.

Good plot

The story was good, with a good twist at the end. Author had you guessing right up to the end. Easy to follow. The reader was distracting. She was monotone and boring, reading like a robot at times. Although the reader annoyed me, I still finished the book to see what would happen.

Gripping story that holds you from start to finish

I loved this book! I was hooked from the beginning and enjoyed the entire ride. This is a fantastic novel and will recommend to all my friends.

That Narrator though…

Story was OK. Very slow at some points, but exciting at others. The narration made listening torturous. Very robotic voice.

The Stepdaughter was Addicting!

Really enjoyed this storyline and the degree to which the author gave opportunities to get to know all of the characters. Great build up to an action packed twisting and turning of events. Only wish I had been holding the book for this page turner and not merely listening to the audio. Highly recommend!

Good all around

I was skeptical about getting this book after reading the reviews, but the 4.5 out of 5 stars convinced me to give it a try. I finish two to three books a week, and after a while, a lot of them have similar plots, and it can become tiresome. This book did not disappoint. It kept me hooked all the way until the end. I.donf get the mean reviews about the narrator. She does a great job changing voices to accommodate many characters. At the beginning, the main character’s voice appears monotone because that is what matches that particular character. Two thumbs up from me to both the author and narrator.

Narrator

The story it self was ok.
The narrator was awful. Narrating children's books might suit better for her.

Marguerite FL

Great Book!

I liked it the whole way through as I couldn’t stop listening, very catching and keeps you wanting to hear more!

Disappointed

Felt quite slow moving at times. Characters and plot were weak. Dialogue repetitive.
But still quite captivating. Had to finish it to find out what happened. Was a bit disappointed.

Sample first- narrator horrible.

The story was fine. The performance was awful. The woman’s voice did not align with the character she was portraying. Literally nails on a chalkboard.