The Hidden, Melanie Golding
The Hidden, Melanie Golding
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The Hidden

Author: Melanie Golding

Narrator: Penelope Rawlins

Unabridged: 12 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/09/2021

Synopsis

One dark December night in a small seaside town, a little girl is found abandoned. When her mother finally arrives, authorities release the pair, believing it to be an innocent case of a toddler running off. Gregor, a seemingly single man, is found bludgeoned and left for dead in his apartment, but the discovery of children's toys raises more questions than answers. Every night, Ruby gazes into Gregor’s apartment, leading to the discovery of his secret family: his unusually silent daughter and his mentally unstable wife, Constance, who insists that she is descended from the mythological selkies. She begs Ruby to aid in finding the sealskin that Gregor has hidden from her, making it impossible to return to her people. DS Joanna Harper's investigation into Gregor’s assault leads her to CCTV footage of the mother-daughter pair from town. Harper realizes she knows the woman almost as well as she knows herself: it's her estranged daughter, Ruby. No matter the depth of Ruby’s involvement, she knows she will choose her daughter over her career. Steeped in local legend and exploring the depths of what it means to be a mother, Melanie Golding's newest novel is a lyrical and atmospheric folktale for the modern age (Bustle, on Little Darlings).

About Melanie Golding

Melanie Golding is a graduate of the MA program in creative writing from Bath Spa University. She has had varied occupations, including being a farmhand, factory worker, childminder, and music teacher. Throughout it all, there was always the writing. In recent years, she has won and been shortlisted in several local and national short-story competitions. Her first novel, Little Darlings, has been optioned for screen for Free Range Films.

About Penelope Rawlins

Penelope Rawlins is an award-winning audiobook narrator and acclaimed stage actress. Nominated for Narrator of the Year by Audible, she has recorded over 300 audiobooks and participated in hundreds of voiceover projects, including animation, computer games, radio dramas, and corporate learning modules. In 2019, she wrote and produced her first play, Pigeons, which sold out in London to five-star reviews. Raised in both Surrey and the States, she currently lives with her family in Kent.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Meredith (Trying to catch up!) on October 18, 2021

Enthralling! A Selkie, a mysterious man, and an abandoned child are connected in an enchanting yet disturbing mystery revolving around mythical beings and motherhood. The Hidden begins with almost 2-year-old Leonie found alone on a cold December night by shops in a seaside town crying for her mother......more

Goodreads review by Nilufer on November 02, 2021

Yes! Ms. Golding who wrote deliciously original debut “Little Darlings” : a mystery meets dark fantasy which reminded us of Neil Gaiman and Grimm Brothers’ kind of whirlwind, complex tales returned back with her next book! We’re introduced to DS Joanna Harper at the first book : investigating a mot......more

Goodreads review by Ellie on March 08, 2022

Rounded down from around 4.5 stars ⭐️ The Replacement follows the intertwined lives of Ruby, Joanna, Constance and Gregor. Gregor is found badly injured in his flat. His wife Constance (who believes she is a selkie- a mythical creature) and neighbour Ruby are gone. Can Detective Joanna figure out wh......more

Goodreads review by Holly on June 19, 2021

3.5 Stars Folklore blended into a mystery involving sea creatures that transform into human form. A remote island, a woman from the sea, an onlooker and assumed explanations for what happens next. DS Joanna Harper returns from the author's first novelLittle Darlings and is on a new case. A child has b......more

Goodreads review by Ceecee on November 11, 2021

A young child is left on her own in Cleethorpes, her mother Constance Douglas is missing but Ruby Harper is her Replacement. An overflowing bath leaks into the apartment below with a body in it which proves to be that of Gregor Franks. The apartment shows signs that a child lives there. DS Joanna Ha......more

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