Little Rumours

Name: Little Rumours
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Bryony Pearce
ISBN: 9780008441890

Author: Bryony Pearce, Laura Brydon

Narrator: Avita Jay, Emma Powell

Unabridged: 10 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Avon

Published: 03/31/2022

Categories: Fiction, Suspense & Thriller, Psychological, Family Life, Action & Adventure, Small Town & Rural, Crime

Synopsis

'Simply superb.' 'Excellent from beginning to end.' 'A bone-chilling thriller. ‘WARNING: do not start reading this if you have things to do. It’s a page-turner you won’t be able to stop thinking about.’ It started with a rumour. But rumours can be deadly… In a small town, three mothers wave goodbye to their children at the school gates. Naomi Aleema Kelly By the end of the school day, one of their children will be missing. And rumours will swirl that one of them is responsible… Secrets and lies will come to light with devastating consequences in this dark and twisty psychological thriller, perfect for fans of and Adele Parks. Readers LOVE : ‘ I LOVED this book. ’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved everything about this book. ’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Five stars all the way! .’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An ! You’ll be on the !’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book absolutely’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Gripping from the very start.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ I’d give it more than five stars if I could’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ A psychological thriller at its best.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘. Five stars!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I promise. The ending had me shook.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved this one. and .’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Enjoyable, twisty, amazing characters. What more can I ask for?’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Reviews

Goodreads review by Heather Adores Books

3.5⭐ Genre ~ domestic thriller Setting ~ England Publication date ~ March 31, 2022 Publisher ~ Avon Est Page Count ~ 410 (p+ 48 chapters +e) Audio length ~ 10 hours 33 minutes Narrators ~ Avita Jay, Emma Powell POV ~ multiple 3rd Featuring ~ small town, missing child, dead animals, suicide attempt I appreciat......more

Goodreads review by Louise

Naomi has lived in Exton Cross since she was born and she knows everything there is to know about everyone. Aleema hates it here, It's been three years and she's yet to make a single friend. And she's sure other mums whisper about her behind her back. Kelly is an outsider, New to the town, she arrives......more

Goodreads review by Gary

Three women with three secrets and one missing child, sounds like a good start for a novel but unfortunately I failed to get into this book enough to truly enjoy it. It’s a shame because everything I read about this book pointed to my sort of read so was very disappointed at the result. I appreciate......more

Goodreads review by Melissa

I found this to be a slow burn mystery where secrets, suspicions, and rumors abound when a child goes missing. Unfortunately, I really didn’t like the characters and it was frustrating getting through the story. I thank Netgalley and Avon for the opportunity to read and review this book.......more

Quotes

Praise for Bryony Pearce: ‘Such an accomplished thriller debut; I felt I was living Bridget’s nightmare alongside her. Twisty, emotionally charged and with an ending I didn’t see coming!’ Jackie Kabler, bestselling author of 'Bryony Pearce's compelling narrative pulls the reader through to the final heart pounding and haunting conclusion. A magnificent debut! ' Samantha Lee Howe, bestselling author of ‘Dark, twisty and highly entertaining’ Cass Green, bestselling author of ‘An addictive heart-pounding read’ Reviewer ‘WOW! WOW! WOW! This is the fastest book I have ever read in my life – in parts, my mouth went dry, my heart was hammering out of my chest, and I was rooted to the spot!’ Reviewer ‘This book doesn’t let you go. It stays with you for a long time.’Reviewer ‘Serious and vibes, but still uniquely captivating.’ Reviewer ‘This was a heartbreaking, chilling psychological thriller that I found difficult to put down.’ Reviewer ‘This is going to be this years hard to top thriller.’ Reviewer ‘Time to get your heart pumping! This is the thriller that will make your pulse race.’ Reviewer ‘Now this was a thriller! From start to finish I was hooked.’ Reviewer ‘I would give this more than 5 stars if I could!’ Reviewer ‘This book has everything needed for a perfect psychological thriller. The ending blew me away and brought the whole plot together. Definitely a 5+++ star novel.’ Reviewer ‘An extremely unsettling and chilling novel that fans of crime and psychological thrillers will not want to miss. It won't be a surprise if this one day gets turned into a film!’ Reviewer ‘If you are drawn to a thrilling premise, a masterfully executed plot that does not let up, and a narrator whose reliability remains in a constant state of flux, bump this one to the very top of your list.’ Reviewer