What Never Happened

A Thriller

De: Rachel Howzell Hall

Narrado por: Kristen Ariza

Duración: 12 h y 34 m

Resumen del Editor

It’s murder in paradise as a woman uncovers a host of secrets off the rocky California coast in a gripping novel of suspense by New York Times bestselling author Rachel Howzell Hall.

Colette “Coco” Weber has relocated to her Catalina Island home, where, twenty years before, she was the sole survivor of a deadly home invasion. All Coco wants is to see her aunt Gwen, get as far away from her ex as possible, and get back to her craft—writing obituaries. Thankfully, her college best friend, Maddy, owns the local paper and has a job sure to keep Coco busy, considering the number of elderly folks who are dying on the island.

But as Coco learns more about these deaths, she quickly realizes that the circumstances surrounding them are remarkably similar…and not natural. Then Coco receives a sinister threat in the mail: her own obituary.

As Coco begins to draw connections between a serial killer’s crimes and her own family tragedy, she fears that the secrets on Catalina Island might be too deep to survive. Because whoever is watching her is hell-bent on finally putting her past to rest.

©2023 Rachel Howzell Hall (P)2023 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Reseñas de la Crítica

“The range exhibited in narrator Kristen Ariza's performance of this thriller is unparalleled. She shines at voicing Coco Weber's conflicting emotions as she escapes L.A. and returns home to remote Catalina Island.… Ariza allows something as simple as a cell phone ringing to amplify the suspenseful ambiance of this audiobook. When Coco receives threats to her own life, Ariza embodies her determination to get to the bottom of all the deaths—past and present.” —AudioFile Magazine

“Original, compelling, memorable, What Never Happened by novelist Rachel Howzell Hall will have a very special interest for fans of crime fiction in general, and deftly crafted murder mysteries in particular.” —Midwest Book Review

“Howzell Hall specializes in complex, realistic characters…What Never Happened gives a unique look at the domestic thriller.” —Florida Sun Sentinel

I was hanging on every word!!!!

I highly recommend this book it’s full of intrigue! You want believe how it ends! Listen to this book!!!

The suspense!

The book was interesting and kept my attention. Loves the suspense. I definitely recommend it.

Excellent book!

I thought the narrator was great, and the story kept me guessing the entire time. This is a really great book!

Love this book!!!!

So refreshing to read a book with a strong Black female. Can't wait to read other books by this author!!!

Coukd not stop listening to this book?

This is a story that will stay with me for a very long time. Beautiful character development with intricate layers. having been to Catalina Island, I could picture the story unfolding. And to position it during the early days of Covid added more intrigue. Collette Weber was the sole survivor of A murderous attack that killed her family. She returns to the island over 20 years later to escape a failed marriage and care for her elderly aunt. But what she uncovers there is pure evil. This is not a scary book but rather an intricate murder mystery. Elderly women with multi million dollar homes are dying.. and not of natural causes. I can’t wait to read more books by this author, this particular book would make it great film!

Great Plot Twist

Loved the characters, hated some. Wasn't completely predictable and confusing enough to keep you wondering and listening.

Excellent

Another great book. This is a serious whodunnit. It has “characters”! I love a book when I don’t always agree with the road it takes, but pulls me in until the very end. What an awesome author you are and picked an outstanding and I mean outstanding narrator!♥️

Difficult

I had to speed up the audio to even get through it. I’m not normally one to stop listening to a book once started, however I considered. Didn’t see how the title related, thought it may end with aliens for a minute.

Just OK

There is much to like about the premise of the story, the writing and the main character, but unfortunately the ending was entirely predictable and like others, I didn’t enjoy the narration and didn’t understand the COVID tie in as it didn’t enhance the plot. I kept waiting for more or something unexpected that didn’t come.

Mediocre

The story and character are confusing at times. It seemed to drag out prior to ending.