The Change

A Novel

By: Kirsten Miller

Narrated by: January LaVoy

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"The Change is like a guttural rage scream (and somehow a soft, tearful hug) of a book, and I couldn't have loved it any more." --Emily Henry

Big Little Lies meets The Witches of Eastwick—a gloriously entertaining and knife-sharp revenge fantasy about three women whose midlife crisis brings unexpected new powers—putting them on a collision course with the evil that lurks in their wealthy beach town.

"A roar of rage, a pacy page-turner, I loved it with all my broken heart. Read it. You’ll love it."--New York Times bestselling author Marian Keyes

"Miller triumphs...THE CHANGE is that rare treat: a suspenseful story with great pacing, memorable characters, and an engaging voice. Fantastic in every way, this fierce anthem against misogyny is a smash."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"A pointed, punchy, and potent thriller...wry and clever, serious and exacting, and masterfully suspenseful."--Booklist (starred review)

In the Long Island oceanfront community of Mattauk, three different women discover that midlife changes bring a whole new type of empowerment…

After Nessa James’s husband dies and her twin daughters leave for college, she’s left all alone in a trim white house not far from the ocean. In the quiet of her late forties, the former nurse begins to hear voices. It doesn’t take long for Nessa to realize that the voices calling out to her belong to the dead—a gift she’s inherited from her grandmother, which comes with special responsibilities.

On the cusp of 50, suave advertising director Harriett Osborne has just witnessed the implosion of her lucrative career and her marriage. She hasn’t left her house in months, and from the outside, it appears as if she and her garden have both gone to seed. But Harriett’s life is far from over—in fact, she’s undergone a stunning and very welcome metamorphosis.

Ambitious former executive Jo Levison has spent thirty long years at war with her body. The free-floating rage and hot flashes that arrive with the beginning of menopause feel like the very last straw—until she realizes she has the ability to channel them, and finally comes into her power.

Guided by voices only Nessa can hear, the trio of women discover a teenage girl whose body was abandoned beside a remote beach. The police have written the victim off as a drug-addicted sex worker, but the women refuse to buy into the official narrative. Their investigation into the girl’s murder leads to more bodies, and to the town’s most exclusive and isolated enclave, a world of stupendous wealth where the rules don’t apply. With their newfound powers, Jo, Nessa, and Harriett will take matters into their own hands…

©2022 Kirsten Miller (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers

read it!

I loved the characters - and hate how true the stories are. I absolutely recommend thus to everyone!

the best book i’ve read this year?

absolutely adored this- the characters the plot the story telling the delivery. perfect. cannot recommend enough! i don’t know how to get over this book hangover

Spellbinding.

Loved the suspense and bits of humor. Needed to pay close attention as each character is introduced. Loved the narrator.

Different and Good

I enjoyed this book. Different and interesting plot. Enjoyed the characters and female bonding. Would recommend this book as a good read.

Best story I’ve read in a while

I blew through this in about 2 days. Love the supernatural element to a crime mystery. And the performance by the reader is immaculate.

So glad I took a chance on this- narration was exquisite

This was a shot in the dark for me and I’m so glad I took the chance. Already sharing it with my wife & several friends but am recommending the audio version because Ms LaVoy’s narration is among the best I’ve ever heard. She is fabulous- dead on for every distinct character, never taking you out of the story,….just perfection. These characters will live with me for a very long time. I sincerely hope Ms Miller will continue writing adult novels and although I suspect this is a stand -alone, these characters & their missions would make for a compelling series.

Captivating

The story unravels in a way you can’t guess the future events. It was a mystery full of clues, adventure and emotion. The readers voices were distinct and matched well with character descriptions. I love that the story got deeper and deeper as it went on. This was a nice read.

Women, this is one for us!

These characters and the story line are super engaging and left me feeling a bit stronger as a woman. It's time for The Change!

Love!

January Lavoy is as amazing as always. I loved the entire story of women bonding together for good.

Perfect narration

I’ve been listening to audiobooks for years, and have never been more impressed with the narrator. Her telling of the story, accents and voicing of the many different characters is incredible. I enjoyed the story, but it was the narrator who brought it to life and kept me engaged.