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The Last Thing to Burn

By: Will Dean
Narrated by: Sarah Lam
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A dark and brilliant new stand-alone thriller from a rising star in the crime genre.

He is her husband. She is his captive.

Her husband calls her Jane. That is not her name.

She lives in a small farm cottage, surrounded by vast, open fields. Everywhere she looks, there is space. But she is trapped. No one knows how she got to the UK: no one knows she is there. Visitors rarely come to the farm; if they do, she is never seen.

Her husband records her every movement during the day. If he doesn't like what he sees, she is punished.

For a long time, escape seemed impossible. But now, something has changed. She has a reason to live and a reason to fight.

Now, she is watching him and waiting....

©2021 Will R. Dean (P)2021 Hodder & Stoughton Limited International Mystery & Crime Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Crime Marriage Exciting Scary

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The story is horrifying. It was a rollercoaster ride!! Sarah Lam was fantastic. The story drew you in and made you part of it
I couldn't stop listening!! I'm now wondering if it's a true story.. or based on a true story..it was so realistic. Absolutely Superb!!!

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!;

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This book had me terrified and horrified and hopeful. It was an absolute rollercoaster, especially towards the end. Every part of me was willing ‘Jane’ to survive and I was exclaiming out loud and praying for her!! I listened in two sittings (it’s now 04:25, I’ve finished, that’s how much it gripped me) and I can now at last get to sleep. Highly recommended.

Terrifying

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Excellent narration and gripping storyline! It will stay with me for a very long time.

My favourite Audible of 2021

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This amazing story had me so gripped that I sometimes had to take a break just to relieve the tension and prepare myself for what was to come.

Listening to it was like peeling an onion apart layer by layer. Every time you thought you knew where you were with the story, another layer appeared with astounding twists.

I cannot fault this book in any way and could recommend it highly enough. Read it, listen to it, do BOTH! Especially before an inevitable film is made! Don’t sacrifice hours of delicious delicious tension and discovery to watch it on screen first!

Best book I have ever listened to!

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Although the subject matter of the story is difficult, it is so well written that it doesn’t descend into darkness. The author’s repetitive use of words and phrases is extraordinarily impactful, for example the way ‘Jane’ insists on calling everything ‘his’ or ‘his mother’s’. And the narrator deserves special mention too. She was exceptional, in pace, tone and accents. I would recommend this audio book very highly.

Best book I’ve listened to in a long time

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A great read, cleverly narrated and some seriously tense and claustrophobic moments. Will be recommending!

A great read

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Full of suspense, was on the edge of my seat with the drama. Fantastic narration too!

Excellent!

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Loved this book, the narration was excellent. Some parts were difficult to listen to, but difficult to stop listening to at the same time. Would highly recommend this book for its storyline, characters and suspense.

WoW

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I felt I was right in there with her, through all her experiences, felt so sorry for what she went through no one should be treated like that.

Great story from start to end.

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OMG what a brilliant book! It may be only the middle of January but this book is definitely a contender for my favourite book of 2021! It is a book which will stay with me for a long, long time.

It is an incredibly powerful tale of human trafficking. Jane (not her real name) lives with her husband, Len (not really her husband) in a ramshackle old farmhouse on the Fens. Cameras watch her all day long. She isn't allowed to close a door, even when she goes to the toilet. If she breaks any of Len's rules she is punished.

This was not an easy listen, but it was impossible to stop listening. It is harrowing and Will Dean does not spare his readers from the horror of Jane's existence. The writing is brilliant and the tension builds up until the last 25% of the book when it just hurtles along to the conclusion. I found myself holding my breath several times. Mr Dean's vivid descriptions of the flat, desolate fenland landscape adds to the bleakness.

The narration by Sarah Lam was incredible. When she was narrating the part of Len it made my skin crawl.

This is my first book by Will Dean but I will now be listening to anything else he has ever written!

Dark, disturbing, powerful and unputdownable!

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