The Roanoke Girls

A Novel

By: Amy Engel

Narrated by: Brittany Pressley

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “With more twists than a bag of pretzels, this compelling family saga may make you question what you think you know about your own relatives.”—Cosmopolitan

“Roanoke girls never last long around here. In the end, we either run or we die.”

After her mother's suicide, fifteen year-old Lane Roanoke came to live with her grandparents and fireball cousin, Allegra, on their vast estate in rural Kansas. Lane knew little of her mother's mysterious family, but she quickly embraced life as one of the rich and beautiful Roanoke girls. But when she discovered the dark truth at the heart of the family, she ran…fast and far away.

Eleven years later, Lane is adrift in Los Angeles when her grandfather calls to tell her Allegra has gone missing. Did she run too? Or something worse? Unable to resist his pleas, Lane returns to help search, and to ease her guilt at having left Allegra behind. Her homecoming may mean a second chance with the boyfriend whose heart she broke that long ago summer. But it also means facing the devastating secret that made her flee, one she may not be strong enough to run from again.

As it weaves between Lane’s first Roanoke summer and her return, The Roanoke Girls shocks and tantalizes, twisting its way through revelation after mesmerizing revelation, exploring the secrets families keep and the fierce and terrible love that both binds them together and rips them apart.

Loved this book!

While this book / subject may not be for everyone, I found it so interesting. Far fetched in some ways but not unbelievable. The story moves along quickly and every chapter is well done even the "then" ones. Narration is excellent. Might be the best book of the year for me!

Listener/Reader Discretion

This book is amazingly disturbing. But a tale that Unfortunately may be a truth for some people. It was brilliantly performed. Eye opening. If you are someone who has suffered from trauma- sexual or physical- as a child or adult- at the hands of a family member, this book may cause you extreme emotional distress. Read with caution.

Great Book

Never thought I would like listening to a book but I loved this one! I'm looking forward to the next book...

Twists

Twists, twists and more twists. Although the plot itself was disturbing, the author and performance were so great that I couldn't stop listening.

This book really has it all.

The author brings the characters vividly to life in your mind. You feel their dread and pain and struggle. All the way until the end smacks you in the face. I really enjoyed this book. First one I’ve read/listened to from the author. I am looking forward to the next one!