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    Our Little Secret
    Our Little Secret
    Our Little Secret
    Audiobook8 hours

    Our Little Secret

    Written by Darren O’Sullivan

    Narrated by Darren O’Sullivan

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    ‘Immensely talented new author.’ John Marrs, author of The One and When You Disappeared

    ‘Engrossing, compelling and twisty from the first page to the shocking ending. This book grabbed me and didn't let go.’ Michele Campbell author of It’s Always the Husband

    'Unique and utterly compelling. This twisty psychological thriller will chill you to the bones.' Gemma Metcalfe author of Trust Me

    ‘A stellar and original concept, brilliantly executed. The final chapters had my heart in my throat! O’Sullivan is certainly one to watch.’ Phoebe Morgan, author of THE DOLL HOUSE

    A deserted train station: A man waits. A woman watches.

    Chris is ready to join his wife. He’s planned this moment for nearly a year. The date. The time. The train. But he hadn’t factored in Sarah.

    So when Sarah walks on to the platform and sees a man swaying at the edge she assumes he’s just had too much to drink. What she doesn’t expect is to stop a suicide.

    As Sarah becomes obsessed with discovering the secrets that Chris is clearly hiding, he becomes obsessed with stopping her, protecting her.

    But there are some secrets that are meant to stay buried…

    Perfect for fans of Clare Mackintosh, BA Paris and Holly Seddon.

    Praise for Our Little Secret

    ’Darren O’Sullivan keeps the reader on the edge of their seat in this dark, clever look at what drives people to the edge and how quickly a life can change.’ Phoebe Morgan author of The Doll House

    ‘This is one of the best books I have ever read. It was nail-biting and had me on edge from start to finish… a must buy!’ Greta Halliday

    ‘An absolutely phenomenal debut.’ Rebecca Pugh

    ‘One of the best books of its genre.’ Julia Beales

    ‘The only thing unbelievable about this thriller is that it's the authors debut.’ Jennifer Kelly

    ‘Gripping from the moment you start reading it.’ Emily Charlton

    ‘Incredibly well-written debut.’ Susan Anne Burton

    ‘One of the best novels I've read in a long time.’ Paul Lane

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
    Release dateApr 5, 2018
    ISBN9780008285173
    Our Little Secret

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    • 4/5
      This was a book that built up to quite a climactic ending of a great story. This story led up to some very chilling moments, making this a book that's hard to put down.
      I love the way the author put it all togeather excellent story telling.
    • 4/5
      Chris had waited ten long months. He planned it all. The date. It was their anniversary. The location. “It was on this platform Chris had known he was in love.” The exact minute that he would step off the platform and under the oncoming cargo train. The train passed at 10:47 each night. He tenderly kissed a picture of his late wife Julia. In less than eight minutes, he would join her. She was waiting.But all his planning didn’t include Sarah.  Chris did his research.  She wasn’t supposed to be at the station.  The next passenger train wasn’t for an hour.  The station should be empty.  It always was at that time.  It’s why he chose it.  After a monster had strangled his wife and made him watch, the last thing he wanted to do was inflict that kind of trauma on anyone else.  Sarah had just snuck out of her cheating ex’s house after crawling out of his bed. She hoped he’d ask for redemption after his betrayal. Instead, he thanked her for a fun night. It gave her a sense of déjà vu. Every man she loved lied to her. Then, she saw Chris at the station, swaying on the edge of the platform. At first, Sarah thought him drunk. Being alone with him at the station raised the hairs on the back of her neck. But when she saw him kiss the picture, her perception changed. She thought him a good man, one who treasured love just like her. Yet, she also sensed something else, a sadness that made her stick around despite his attempts to get her to leave before the train arrived. When Chris leaves the station instead, she finds his suicide note. The realization that she inadvertently saved his life fills her with a need to find him — to be sure he’s alright. But he has picked another day. The anniversary of his wife’s death. Chris is determined that nobody will stop him this time, not even Sarah as he tries to protect her from being the monster’s next victim. __________The term unreliable narrator was coined by Wayne C. Booth in 1961. It’s a popular device used in suspense and thriller novels to throw the reader off track and avoid predictability. However, any author takes a risk when using this type of narrator. There’s a chance the reader will view the narrator as a voice of trusted authority. There’s also the chance the reader will confuse the narrator’s voice with that of the author as the story is told. “Our Little Secret” was author Darren O’Sullivan’s first foray into the thriller and suspense genres. At first, you aren’t sure if main character Chris is an unreliable narrator or a grieving husband who readers can trust. But true to the device, O’Sullivan drops subtle hints along the way, making you suck in a sharp breath as you start to realize that maybe things aren’t the way Chris makes them seem. The only thing that’s certain is that O’Sullivan’s use of the unreliable narrator makes this otherwise standard-issue suspense novel a thrilling read. Despite the sagging mattress feel mid-way through, the story as a whole will whet your appetite for future titles by Darren O’Sullivan.