The Murderess, Jennifer Wells
The Murderess, Jennifer Wells
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The Murderess

Author: Jennifer Wells

Narrator: Aimee Goodall, Julie Maisey

Unabridged: 8 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2022


Synopsis

1931. Fifteen-year-old Kate witnesses her mother Millicent push a stranger from a station platform into the path of an oncoming train. There was no warning, seemingly no reason, and absolutely no remorse. 1940. Exactly nine years later, Kate returns to the station and notices a tramp laying flowers on the exact spot that the murder was committed; the identity of the victim still remains unknown. With a country torn apart by war and her family estate and name in tatters, Kate has nothing to lose as she attempts to uncover family secrets that date back to the Great War and solve a mystery that blights her family name.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Donna on November 07, 2017

[URL not allowed] This book was really very good and it ticked all the right boxes for me and it is definitely one of the best books of it's genre that I've read this year!! It was extremely well written and such a compelling story, I thought it was a real page turner and I love......more

Goodreads review by Kristina on March 05, 2018

The Murderess is a new novel by historical author Jennifer Wells. The story begins in Missensham in 1931. Kate is being sent away to boarding school by her mother, Millicent Bewsey. It was a last minute decision by Millicent. They are on the train platform, and Kate notices her mum talking to anothe......more

Goodreads review by Joanne on November 05, 2017

The Murderess is a story which starts in a gruesome way, its 1931 and fifteen year old Kate is waiting to board the train when she her mother push an innocent woman into an oncoming train. Nine years later and her mother may be granted parole, still unsure how she feels about exactly what happened t......more

Goodreads review by Elite on December 19, 2017

Why would a wealthy woman push a stranger under a train? Fifteen-year-old Kate witnesses her mother kill a strange woman by pushing her under an oncoming train - no warning and no reason. Nine years later Kate’s mother is due for parole and Kate takes it upon herself to finally find the truth and the......more

Goodreads review by Mark on April 02, 2018

This is a really well written story of psychological drama and suspense. It is spilt between 1931 and 1940 and explores hidden secrets and identities. If you like a great plot, strong characters and revelations that take you by surprise, then this could be the book for you. It's the first book I've......more