The Street, Susi Holliday
The Street, Susi Holliday
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The Street

Author: Susi Holliday

Narrator: Imogen Church

Unabridged: 9 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/06/2023


Synopsis

“Susi Holliday is one of our best and most original creators of tense and twisty tales . . . Nothing is as it seems and no one can be trusted in this brilliant page-turner.” —Ian Rankin“Tense and twisty as all hell.” —Mark Billingham“Tense, creepy and utterly brilliant…” —Jenny Blackhurst, author of The Hiking Path“A brilliant concept, superbly executed. Susi Holliday is a master of her craft.” —Marion Todd, author of A Blind Eye“On this street, lock your doors, whisper your secrets, and don’t trust anyone. Compulsive, clever and I couldn’t put it down.” —Louise Swanson, author of End of StoryTheir neighbours welcomed them with open arms. Now they’ve vanished without a trace.Anna and Peter desperately need to escape London for a fresh start. And they’ve found just the place: a perfect house on a perfect street in a perfect new development on the Scottish coast. But before they’ve even unpacked, they discover that the community they’ve moved into might be keeping secrets of its own…Eager to fit in, Anna and Peter spend their first evening with their new neighbours, a couple who turn up on their doorstep to welcome them with open arms. But when Anna pops over the next morning to thank them for their hospitality, there’s no answer. The house is bare and unoccupied, and the neighbours have vanished without a trace. What’s more, everybody else on the street is convinced that no one ever lived there at all.As she battles a growing obsession with the mystery, Anna finds herself becoming increasingly paranoid. She thought she’d escaped her own troubled past, but as the truth catches up with her, life starts to unravel. Maybe she’s not the only resident of The Street with something to hide…

About Susi Holliday

Susi Holliday grew up near Edinburgh and worked in the pharmaceutical industry for many years before she started writing. A lifelong fan of crime and horror, her short stories have been published in various places, and she was shortlisted for the inaugural CWA Margery Allingham Prize. She is the acclaimed author of ten novels and a novella. A film adaptation of her Trans-Siberian-set thriller, Violet, is currently in development.You can find her website, social media links and newsletter sign-up at www.linktr.ee/susiholliday.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ceecee on June 17, 2023

3.5 An easy immersive read with intriguing elements. Pace is quite quick, there’s plenty of action although the principal narrator ain’t half irritating! It’s pretty obvious who all the residents are on The Street and some of what goes on is a bit of a stretch but I can’t deny the entertainment valu......more

Goodreads review by Ella on September 19, 2023

3.5⭐️. Goodreads, when will you start doing .5 for ratings?!......more

Goodreads review by Lisa Renee on May 10, 2023

I read a free copy of this book in order to give my unbiased review. This is the second book by this author that I have read and I can say she is a very good writer. Her books have been easy to read and entertaining. But every good writer knows they will not please everyone and I do have a few issues......more

Goodreads review by Bill on June 13, 2023

Susi Holliday’s characters appear in a variety of settings and situations. The Lingering was set in a commune at a former psych hospital, The Substitute featured an experimental medical laboratory, and Violet took us on a trip from China through Mongolia and on through Russia on the Trans-Siberian E......more

Goodreads review by Helen on June 03, 2023

The premise of this book seemed like one I would really enjoy. However I felt confused and flat whilst reading it. I worked out pretty early on what was going on. This book was trying hard to be fast paced and full of end of chapter cliff hangers but it just seemed to flit about.......more


Quotes

“Imogen Church's stylish narration builds the tension in this unusual thriller as it soon becomes apparent that no one is who they appear to be. Her strong characterizations of both male and female characters helps build a cast of larger-than-life individuals, each with their own secret and backstory. In particular, Church's neutral characterization of "The Diarist" helps keep the identity of this person hidden until it is revealed at the story's climax.” AudioFile Magazine“Susi Holliday is one of our best and most original creators of tense and twisty tales…Nothing is as it seems and no one can be trusted in this brilliant page-turner.” —Ian Rankin“Tense and twisty as all hell.” —Mark Billingham