The Things We Never Said

By: Susan Elliot Wright

Narrated by: Kate Lee

The past shapes us all. But what happens when it hides a secret that changes everything?

In 1964, Maggie wakes to find herself in a mental asylum, with no idea who she is or how she got there. Remnants of memories swirl in her mind - a familiar song, a storm, a moment of violence. Slowly, she begins to piece together the past and the events which brought her to this point.

In the present day, Jonathan is grieving after the loss of his father. A cold, distant man, he was not easy to love, but at least while he lived there was hope for reconciliation. Then a detective turns up on Jonathan's doorstep to question him about crimes he believes Jonathan's father may have committed long ago...

As the two stories interweave, the devastating truth long kept hidden must emerge, and both Maggie and Jonathan are forced to come to terms with the consequences of the shocking and tragic events of over forty years ago.

Story was ok

Narrator spoke too fast and not cleared enough muffled hard to understand and hear clearly

Absolutely loved this story of Hope

A mother’s love triumphs!
Heartwarming restoration of life out of the wreckage of trauma!!!
Although the story was very difficult to follow at first, it managed to start making sense and then I was hooked on rooting for the characters which were so well delvoped. I really loved them. It’s one of those books I find was sad to for it to end bc I’d miss the characters. Stick with it and it will fall into place.

Narration was superb! I liked her style so much, I plan to look for other books narrated by her.

Beautiful story!

Absolutely loved this story! Beautifully written. Strong moral ls of love, hope and the blessings from tragedy.

Masterfully written

This book is a great read. Blending the past and the present to find out who you are underneath all the layers with everything stripped away. Even delves into mental health issues, which I truly appreciate

A good listen

Enjoyed the accented voice i the reading, added to the story. The detail of Maggie’s nervous breakdown was heart wrenchingly real. Love the detail and descriptions in her writing. A great story to get lost in