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The Lost Girls of Penzance
- A Cornwall Murder Mystery, Book 1
- Narrated by: Clare Corbett
- Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins
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The pale outline of bones in the dew-laden grass catches and holds Lauren's gaze. In the distance, she can hear the faint sound of crashing waves and the eerie screech of seagulls. Whose life was so brutally cut short in this beautiful, lonely place?
Detective Lauren Pengelly has only been part of the Penzance police force for less than two years, but that’s enough time to know that the sleepy Cornish town doesn’t see many murders. So, when the bones of a woman with a hole in her skull are discovered behind a derelict cottage, she immediately assumes the worst.
Rallying her team, Lauren is flooded with a strange sense of relief when the bones turn out to be almost twenty years old, not a recent victim. But it quickly turns to dread when she receives her second heart-stopping call of the day–a little girl, Isla, has been kidnapped from her nursery and seemingly vanished, despite strict security in the building. Are the two cases connected, or could the peaceful town of Penzance be harbouring more than one monster?
With the help of Detective Matt Price, her newly arrived second-in-command, Lauren is certain the suspicious behaviour of Isla’s estranged father on the day of her disappearance is a critical clue. But when another little girl is taken, again from her nursery in the middle of the day, it’s clear Lauren and Matt are still dangerously far away from discovering the harrowing truth…
Get ready to be totally hooked! From the bestselling author of the Cavendish & Walker series, you won’t be able to put this murder mystery down. Fans of Angela Marsons, Rachel McLean and J M Dalgliesh will love it.
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- Jackie Ryan
- 13-01-24
Exciting
I really enjoyed this story. The narration was simply outstanding however, I would like the chapters labeled differently perhaps with times rather than just the date. It wouldn't put me off reading other books in this series and can't wait for book two.
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- Catherine H
- 20-12-23
Another enjoyable Sally Rigby
Love Sally Rigby. This was her at her best. Lovely listen with just enough plot twists. Looking forward to the next one.
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- Steve G
- 19-03-24
Another good listen
Another good listen from Sally and well narrated as usual by Claire Corbett who is a lady with a thousand voices, Pengelly is a good character but not as good Whitney Walker, now on to books 7,8 & 9 in the Cavendish and Walker series 😀
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- S Khan
- 08-03-24
really enjoyed the story
Good plot and characters just wish that more research into police procedures was done to make it more realistic but enjoyable nevertheless
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- Mags
- 07-04-24
A different twist
Well read and I loved how the story twisted and turned. Never read this author before but I will certainly pick up another from they series
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- Azi
- 30-11-23
Nice for drive to and back from work
I didn't quite like the hushed, whispery tone the narrator tends to take but I got used to it.
The build up of the case was pretty good but not amazing and the final twist was a bit mehhh, too simple. I suppose it makes sense if this was a real life case but for a murder thriller I'd expected it to be more clever and complicated? 🤷♀️
But I loved the team dynamics and looovee the characters and would listen to the next one when it comes out!
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- Avid crime fiction reader
- 12-10-23
Good book wrong narrator
For the first in a new series by a good author the first few chapters were tedious, too much information about characters that could have been spread out over the story more. The rest of the story was as good as your other series. The background narration let you down as it was too soft for a crime thriller. She read it like a romance book.
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- Julie Hemmings
- 18-10-23
Amazing - Loved every minute
I have listened to a few of Sally Rigby's books, this one was great. I would definitely recommend it.
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- Hattie
- 18-04-24
Excellent story
One of Sally Rigby’s best: exciting and realistic plot line. Believable characters. Plus brilliant narration.
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- J. Lynch
- 05-03-24
Great start
Great storyline. Great fan of sally Rigby as her writing is easy to understand and stays on course instead of meandering. More please
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