The Perfect Stranger, by Megan Miranda
Simon & Schuster Audio
Thriller
Audiobook
Narrated by Rebekkah Ross
Thriller
Audiobook
Narrated by Rebekkah Ross
9 Hours, 42 Minutes
The Perfect stranger, by Megan Miranda is a novel of slow building suspense.
Leah Stevens was a newspaper reporter in the big city, until one day when she finds herself having to start over somewhere new, somewhere where nobody knows her or the past she wants to keep hidden.
As luck would have it, she runs into her old friend Emmy - who, just out of a bad relationship, is also looking to relocate. They decide to move to a rural town in Pennsylvania together. The town is on a sudden upswing and Leah is able to get work teaching. Emmy works odd hours, so they really don't see a lot of each other. But when a woman bearing a resemblance to Leah is found assaulted, and Emmy appears to be missing for several days, Leah begins to worry.
When it appears she has no choice, Leah reports Emmy missing. Oddly enough, the young police officer cannot find any proof that Emmy ever existed, let alone gone missing. Leah knows she has to find Emmy herself. Leah uses all her investigative reporting skills to try and find out what happened to Emmy. Once thing is for certain, Leah didn't really know Emmy as well as she thought she did.
This story was a little slow for me, but overall it was entertaining enough. There was a lot going on in the story, with the plot, sub-plots, plot twists, time frames, and characters, making it easy to lose track and become confused at times, and causing me to back up and re-listen here and there. For me there was almost a little too much going on, weighing slightly heavy on an otherwise good story line.
Narration was performed by Rebekkah Ross with clear and pleasant tone and cadence, and with emotional scope in keeping with the events of the story.
While not particularly suitable for those who are looking for a quick paced, thrill-ride of a story; there is enjoyment to be had by those who enjoy a slow build suspense
Leah Stevens was a newspaper reporter in the big city, until one day when she finds herself having to start over somewhere new, somewhere where nobody knows her or the past she wants to keep hidden.
As luck would have it, she runs into her old friend Emmy - who, just out of a bad relationship, is also looking to relocate. They decide to move to a rural town in Pennsylvania together. The town is on a sudden upswing and Leah is able to get work teaching. Emmy works odd hours, so they really don't see a lot of each other. But when a woman bearing a resemblance to Leah is found assaulted, and Emmy appears to be missing for several days, Leah begins to worry.
When it appears she has no choice, Leah reports Emmy missing. Oddly enough, the young police officer cannot find any proof that Emmy ever existed, let alone gone missing. Leah knows she has to find Emmy herself. Leah uses all her investigative reporting skills to try and find out what happened to Emmy. Once thing is for certain, Leah didn't really know Emmy as well as she thought she did.
This story was a little slow for me, but overall it was entertaining enough. There was a lot going on in the story, with the plot, sub-plots, plot twists, time frames, and characters, making it easy to lose track and become confused at times, and causing me to back up and re-listen here and there. For me there was almost a little too much going on, weighing slightly heavy on an otherwise good story line.
Narration was performed by Rebekkah Ross with clear and pleasant tone and cadence, and with emotional scope in keeping with the events of the story.
While not particularly suitable for those who are looking for a quick paced, thrill-ride of a story; there is enjoyment to be had by those who enjoy a slow build suspense
Happy Reading,
Christine
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