The Man She Never Met
“As Annie Hulley narrates her own twisting thriller, her wide range of accents and characterizations provides a multifaceted view of the events surrounding the brutal homicide…Hulley builds tension while illuminating characters and story lines by interspersing suspenseful action in the present with harrowing scenes from the past.”
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Finalist for the Audie Award for Best Narration of an Original Work
The story revolves around three characters—Samantha Hooper, a narcissist who thinks of herself as a goddess; Jodi Brown, a loner desperate for friendship and a birthday party; and DCI Crane, a detective whose wife is imminently expecting their fourth child.
Samantha is a disturbing presence who drives the story, not a character to admire or despise but rather to be fascinated by. Jodi is a meek wallflower who bursts into bloom, and DCI Crane is a detective who never gets it wrong - except this time. As the story unfolds, the listener is privy to the blind alleys, red herrings, and wrong turns the police investigation takes. However, as each of the main characters react to the events in surprising ways, the story is both inclusive and intriguing. The listeners think they are in the know, but at the same time they aren’t.
Samantha, Jodi, and Crane all change throughout the story. They don’t come out of the same door they came in, and they are taken to destinations, physically and mentally, that they never expected to visit.
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