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Ghost Child

By: Caroline Overington
Narrated by: Tai Hara, Zindzi Okenyo
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Caroline Overington's stunning fiction debut is a multi-voiced novel centred around a child's death and its terrible repercussions.

In 1982 Victorian police were called to a home on a housing estate an hour west of Melbourne. There, they found a five-year-old boy lying still and silent on the carpet. There were no obvious signs of trauma, but the child, Jacob, died the next day.

The story made the headlines, and hundreds attended the funeral. Few people were surprised when the boy's mother and her boyfriend went to prison for the crime. Police declared themselves satisfied with the result, saying there was no doubt that justice had been done.

And yet, for years rumours swept the estate and clung like cobwebs to the long-vacant house: there had been a cover-up. The real perpetrator, at least according to local gossip, was the boy's six-year-old sister, Lauren....

Twenty years on, Lauren has created a new life for herself, but details of Jacob's death begin to resurface and the story again makes the newspapers. As Lauren struggles with the ghosts of her childhood, it seems only a matter of time before the past catches up with her.

©2010 Caroline Overington (P)2021 Audible Australia Pty Ltd. Crime Thrillers Fiction Mystery Thriller Thriller & Suspense Exciting Heartfelt Scary Suspense

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this was so different and absolutely wonderful I could not stop listening to it the way it was narrated like interviews it was just so so good highly recommend this

what a unique listen

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Take a chance on this it’s different loved the style and at times the touching raw and poetic writing I was invested in all the characters and wanted to know what had and would happen the narrators were excellent it was a refreshing change from most other books I listen to give it a go you won’t be disappointed

Lovely just lovely

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If you listen to just one book this year, choose this one. It is unforgettable

Mesmerising

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This is my second of her books to listen too, numbers 3 and 4 are already in my library.

The way she writes touches my heart and soul, I live the narration too.

I would strongly give her a try if you have not already.

I love Caroline Overingtons books

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While there were no major twists and turns, the appeal of this story - to me anyway - was the way the story was told. Each chapter from the perspective of the character, but like they were being interviewed regarding their experiences, rather than a story written from a character's perspective. It had a feel to it which was almost real. I'd be interested to read more from this author.

Really interestingly written

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This book surprised me so simple and amazing. Next one please, will be looking out for this author

Loved this book

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This is an incredible audio book.
I listened to this in one day!
You must listen to this. Extremely emotive.

Wow wow wow

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This was a relatively short audio book. I enjoyed the story and the little twist in the tale. Not a bad listen.

A nice easy listen

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I've listened to a few of this authors books, and enjoyed them all. they are written in an unusual way and totally absorbing. narration is so important and this was spot on. well done

great story and narration. sorry it ended!

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Compelling stuff. Marked down just a little for what I felt was unnecessary gratuitous violence that was pretty heavy going. Bits moved me almost to tears. Such a well orchestrated book

Really into this author

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