One Little Word, Audra McElyea
One Little Word, Audra McElyea
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One Little Word

Author: Audra McElyea

Narrator: Eileen Stevens

Unabridged: 8 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/23/2022

Synopsis

Allegra Hudson was murdered.An anonymous “source” drops the note into Madeleine Barton’s lap exactly when she needs it most. The recently widowed single mother is struggling to make ends meet as a freelance reporter, and covering the mysterious death of local bestselling author and legend, Allegra Hudson, could be the career-launching story of her dreams. Working with Allegra’s grieving husband, Connor, Madeleine plunges down the rabbit hole of Allegra’s privileged life. And the deeper she digs, the more dirt she finds—a conniving best friend, a stalker ex-boyfriend, and a marriage in shambles. The closer Madeleine gets to the truth, the murkier the waters become.Her source’s looming presence and constant meddling in her investigation paired with her growing bond with Connor over their shared grief have blinded her to the facts, but they don’t explain why Allegra Hudson’s life feels so familiar. Only one thing is certain: Madeleine can trust no one. One Little Word is a deliciously clever game of cat-and-mouse with a completely unexpected twist.

About Audra McElyea

Audra McElyea loves to write suspenseful stories that read like a modern-day Alfred Hitchcock film. She’s a former corporate buyer, magazine writer, University of Tennessee Head Majorette, and personal trainer. McElyea has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee in Consumer Services Management. She’s a proud member of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association and The Ink Tank. Her work has appeared in national online publications, including SheKnows magazine. She currently lives in Tennessee with her husband, two boys, and their dog and cat.

About Eileen Stevens

Eileen Stevens is a voice-over actress whose voice can be heard on cartoons, promos, programs for English-language learners, and audiobooks. An Earphones Award–winning narrator, she is also an audiobook director and producer.

Reviews

Goodreads review by ☆ Todd on November 08, 2018

A very cute story about a nice guy, who happened to use a homophobic word, then to avoid getting suspended, he pretended to be gay. But he doesn't stop there. No, he claimed that he was dating the only gay kid in school. As you might imagine, the self-inflicted problems in this story were pretty uniq......more

Goodreads review by Ulysses on April 06, 2018

One Little Word By Finn Manning By the author 2017 Four stars I’m a longtime fan of YA/LGBT stories. I guess I’m one of those old guys who never gets tired of reliving his teenage years, only BETTER. Part of it is the fact that coming out, even today, for most teens is still pretty hard. Even a positive......more

Goodreads review by Sev on October 29, 2017

2 and a half starts rounded up to 3 because there was potential so I hung in there to see how things turned out. But there were many errors with regard to spelling, missing words, extra words in odd places, even a couple of sentences worded in such a way as to make no sense whatsoever, and too much......more

Goodreads review by Lizva on April 26, 2025

Just reread. I go back periodically to this series about Luke and Ryan. Luke is a high school baseball star who claims to be dating Ryan, the school’s only out gay kid, to avoid punishment for discrimination. Frequently in romance I get the sense that the characters are just there to find love. Luke......more

Goodreads review by Stephen on September 07, 2021

How many coming out/ coming to terms stories have been written in the last decade? I’ve read a bunch and generally love the best ones as they allow me to empathize with the boy or boys coming out. It’s therapeutic to see this gut-wrenching experience through the eyes of another. This one is doubly t......more

Quotes

“Head-spinning, jaw-dropping, adrenaline-inducing...Suspense at its best.” Rea Frey, author of Not Her Daughter

“Clever and suspenseful, with characters that leap off the page, One Little Word creates a sense of disorientation that will keep you guessing until the very end.” Jeneva Rose, author of The Perfect Marriage

“Head-spinning, jaw-dropping, adrenaline-inducing...Suspense at its best.” Rea Frey, author of Not Her Daughter

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