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The Turn of the Key

By: Ruth Ware
Narrated by: Imogen Church
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About this listen

Brought to you by Penguin.

I know you don’t know me but you have to help me. I didn’t kill anyone.

When Rowan stumbles across the advert, it seems like too good an opportunity to miss: a live-in nanny position, with a staggeringly generous salary. And when she arrives at Heatherbrae House, she is smitten by the luxurious ‘smart’ home fitted out with all modern conveniences, by the beautiful Scottish Highlands, and by this picture-perfect family.

What she doesn’t know is that she’s stepping into a nightmare – one that will end with a child dead and her in a cell awaiting trial for murder.

She knows she’s made mistakes. But she’s not guilty – at least not of murder. Which means someone else is…

Full of spellbinding menace, The Turn of the Key is a gripping modern-day haunted house novel.

©2019 Ruth Ware (P)2019 Penguin Audio Crime Fiction Family Life Genre Fiction Gothic Horror Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Scary Highlander Crime Fiction Exciting Murder

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Critic reviews

"Will hold you captive until the brilliant ending." (Shari Lapena, author of The Couple Next Door)

"So clever and original.... Pure suspense, from the first gripping page to the last shocking twist." (Erin Kelly, author of He Said/She Said)

"Creepy, engrossing, and oh-so-hard to put down." (JP Delaney, author of The Girl Before)
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A very believable story and wow, Imogen Church's narration was simply superb. I will be looking out for more audible books with her as narrator. She bought the whole story , which was a good if unusual one , to life . Brilliant

Totally gripping story

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5*
Really enjoyed this story, it was spooky and gripping and exciting, and the performance was superb!
i would defo recommend this book

*****

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Didn’t want it to finish!!
Couldn’t stop listening.
Never guessed the end!!
Don’t hesitate buy it!!!

Excellent

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I have loved all Ruth Ware's books and rate highly Imogen's narration. This story is scary and why the nanny would be dropped on for instant sole care of the children is unbelievable. There are lots of implausible happenings and the denouement is totally incredible. Left me with lots of u answered questions

Disturbing and intriguing

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I have never felt compelled to write a review before but this book was Absolutely Amazing and I loved it. I found it very hard to turn it off, even whilst at work. A great story and very well narrated.

Absolutely Amazing!

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Couldn't put it down, a cracking good read.
I enjoyed it from start to finish 😊.

Gripping!

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This is up there with one of my favourite ever books, keeps you guessing until the end, narrator excellent, full marks Audible!

Best Book Ever

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This book caught my attention from the beginning. The twists and turns were brilliant and the author portrayed the internal workings of the main character brilliantly. Couldn’t stop listening! Definitely recommend!

Fantastic listen- thrilling and captivating

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I really enjoyed this one. It was truly thrilling. An easy page turner that was exactly what I was in the mood for.

Thrilling

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Dull and almost predictable. The first person narrative had holes throughout the novel and was quite unappealing as a protagonist.

Another "domestic noir" which failed to excite

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