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The Girl Before

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Brittany Pressley

12 Hours 23 Minutes

Penguin Audio

August 2016

Audio Book Summary

In this powerful psychological suspense debut, when a woman’s life is shattered, she is faced with a devastating question: What if everything she thought was normal and good and true...wasn’t?

Clara Lawson is torn from her life in an instant. Without warning, her home is invaded by armed men, and she finds herself separated from her beloved husband and daughters. The last thing her husband yells to her is to say nothing.

In chapters that alternate between past and present, the novel slowly unpeels the layers of Clara’s fractured life. We see her growing up, raised with her sisters by the stern Mama and Papa G, becoming a poised and educated young woman, falling desperately in love with the forbidden son of her adoptive parents. We see her now, sequestered in an institution, questioned by men and women who call her a different name—Diana—and who accuse her husband of unspeakable crimes. As recollections of her past collide with new revelations, Clara must question everything she thought she knew, to come to terms with the truth of her history and to summon the strength to navigate her future.

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  • David Sanford

    Really loved this book. Kept me going again!

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  • Anonymous

    Unsettling subject matter but excellent story!

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  • Codi D.

    Wonderful read !

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  • Eric C.

    Excellent book! I didn't think I'd enjoy it so much. I loved how information was revealed bit by bit and also by switching between the past and now. Beware though, te story can be triggering for some as it talks about young children being taken away.

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  • Anonymous

    Unsettling but well written.

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  • Amy Griffith

    Predictable and the writing was not very sophisticated. The same phrases were used over and over to the point of frustration. Narrator's voice was very unnatural.

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  • Cathy Brennon

    A riveting book, looking at an intriguing situation from the aspect of a victim who initially cannot see she is one. I really enjoyed this book although it was not the usual. It was also an eye opener to a subject I have little understanding of and had not given a lot of thought to. I found the story to be both frightening and empowering. A compelling read and one of the best audio books I have read to date.

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  • Tania Gion

    Disturbing, yet fascinating story

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  • Sherri Barclift

    Amazing listen. I loved it. It is a bit haunting as well, but what a great debut!!

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  • lisa patro lorentz

    Easily one of the best audio books I\'ve heard in a year! Easy to get into and captivating, I ended up listening to it during work hours as well as when doing dinner because I wanted to know what would happen. Thumbs up!

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