
Little White Lies
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Narrated by:
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Madeline Hyland
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Antonia Whillans
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By:
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Philippa East
About this listen
‘Addictive. I couldn’t put it down’ PHOEBE MORGAN
She only looked away for a second…
Anne White only looked away for a second, but that’s all it took to lose sight of her young daughter.
But seven years later, Abigail is found.
And as Anne struggles to connect with her teenage daughter, she begins to question how much Abigail remembers about the day she disappeared…
Addictive, edge-of-your-seat dark women’s fiction perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, BCC drama Thirteen, and Emma Donoghue’s Room.
©2020 Philippa East (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers LimitedCritic reviews
"Breathtaking suspense, laser-precise observations and a mystery from which I could not look away. A phenomenal talent." (Holly Seddon)
"Terrifically well-written and engaging." (Jo Spain)
"Grabs you deftly and then burns to a searing conclusion." (Alice Clark-Platts)
It’s a debut novel, but I only know that because of the publicity materials - the book itself is exceptionally well-crafted, with three narrators - Anne, her sister Lilian, and her niece Jess - and one subject - Anne’s daughter Abigail who was snatched outside a London tube station seven years previously and is returned home at the start of the book.
The premise of the novel is simple - how we can tell one lie that seems insignificant at the time and it can turn out to have huge consequences. There are several such lies that fit the bill - one Anne tells her husband and Lilian and her brother-in-law help her cover up; one Abigail’s kidnapper tells that sets a chain of events in motion; and one Lilian tells with the best of intentions but devastating consequences.
One strength of the characterisation is that we never see directly inside Abigail’s mind, just read about her words and actions. She is mediated by the narrators Anne and Jess who love her almost too much. She in turn is complex, damaged, and, quite frankly, hard to like, and by the end what we see is a portrayal of the unconditional love that exists between parents and children. Abigail and Lilian have each managed to drive a wedge between themselves and the childhood companion who loves them devotedly - but whom they each think will always do so. Thankfully, they have a child or a mother who is able to love them in the way they need, and we end with sadness but hope.
There is much more I could say, but not without spoilers. I’ll definitely be looking out for future books by Philippa East, and recommending this one to friends.
Gripping exploration of how to drive love away
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Not for everyone
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Great thriller
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An easy listen but still a great story that kept me guessing
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Misophonia- you may struggle
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what an annoying bunch of characters
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Overwritten and overwrought
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Boring
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