Jar of Hearts, Jennifer Hillier
Jar of Hearts, Jennifer Hillier
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Jar of Hearts

Author: Jennifer Hillier

Narrator: January LaVoy

Unabridged: 10 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/12/2018


Synopsis

"Hillier's plotting is everything you want in this novel — thoughtfully crafted and finely paced with enough hooks to keep you in a state of anticipation...January LaVoy has the vocal versatility to give distinct voices to all the key characters." — NJ.com

Jennifer Hillier's Jar of Hearts is the story of three best friends: one who was murdered, one who went to prison, and one who's been searching for the truth all these years . . .

When she was sixteen years old, Angela Wong—one of the most popular girls in school—disappeared without a trace. Nobody ever suspected that her best friend, Georgina Shaw, now an executive and rising star at her Seattle pharmaceutical company, was involved in any way. Certainly not Kaiser Brody, who was close with both girls back in high school.

But fourteen years later, Angela Wong's remains are discovered in the woods near Geo's childhood home. And Kaiser—now a detective with Seattle PD—finally learns the truth: Angela was a victim of Calvin James. The same Calvin James who murdered at least three other women.

To the authorities, Calvin is a serial killer. But to Geo, he's something else entirely. Back in high school, Calvin was Geo's first love. Turbulent and often volatile, their relationship bordered on obsession from the moment they met right up until the night Angela was killed.

For fourteen years, Geo knew what happened to Angela and told no one. For fourteen years, she carried the secret of Angela's death until Geo was arrested and sent to prison.

While everyone thinks they finally know the truth, there are dark secrets buried deep. And what happened that fateful night is more complex and more chilling than anyone really knows. Now the obsessive past catches up with the deadly present when new bodies begin to turn up, killed in the exact same manner as Angela Wong.

How far will someone go to bury her secrets and hide her grief? How long can you get away with a lie? How long can you live with it?

More praise for Jar of Hearts:

"...listeners will be captivated by this audio version of Hillier's standout thriller...LaVoy's masterful reading is gripping; she elicits both sympathy and loathing for a protagonist who is part femme fatale and part wronged woman. A riveting production." — Booklist, starred review

"Jar of Hearts grabs you by the throat! The perfect blend of riveting characters, chilling details, and gasping twists in this standout thriller will keep you frantically reading until the explosive end.” – Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author of Right Behind You

About Jennifer Hillier

JENNIFER HILLIER is the author of the bestselling Little Secrets (finalist, Los Angeles Times Book Prize and Anthony Award), and Jar of Hearts (winner, ITW Thriller Award, and finalist for the Anthony and Macavity Awards). A Filipino-Canadian born and raised in Toronto, she spent several years in Seattle before returning home to Canada. She currently lives in Oakville, Ontario with her family.

About January LaVoy

January LaVoy has narrated the Sweet Valley Confidential series for Macmillan Audio, as well as The Snow Angel by Glenn Beck and Dreams of the Dead by Perri O’Shaughnessy.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sara on January 30, 2025

I think I’m one of the only people who didn’t love this 🫤 It was a lot heavier than expected & had some scenes/plot lines that felt a tad unecessary, but I enjoyed uncovering the murder mystery. The ending also felt a bit abrupt - like we went through all that for it to just end??? & I did guess the......more

Goodreads review by Chelsea on September 28, 2022

This book was all kinds of messed up, and I loved it. I'm not sure what it says about me that I like all kinds of gratuitous nasty in my thrillers. Could it be that I have become so desensitized to violence, gore, and all other forms of disturbing nature that I have to keep "one upping" my reads? Po......more

Goodreads review by Nilufer on October 21, 2022

THIS IS EPIC, MIND BLOWING, THRILLING and FINAL TWIST was UNEXPECTEDLY SHOCKING! If you’re looking for a flawless, innocent hero or heroine to empathize with their stories you chose the wrong book because even the victims are not so innocent at this mind blowing journey. Keep your eyes open not to b......more

Goodreads review by Yun on March 20, 2022

If you're in the mood for something crazy and chilling, well, look no further. Angela, Geo, and Kai were best friends in high school. They were inseparable until Geo fell in love with bad boy Calvin. Then one night, Angela mysteriously disappears. Geo carries the secret of what really happened for 14......more

Goodreads review by Deanna on June 24, 2018

My reviews can also be seen at: [URL not allowed] Throughout High School, Georgina (Geo) Shaw, Angela Wong, and Kaiser Brody were best friends. They were practically inseparable… until the day Calvin James entered their lives. From then on nothing was the same…. Angela was the c......more


Quotes

"[Jennifer] Hillier's plotting is everything you want in this novel - thoughtfully crafted and finely paced with enough hooks to keep you in a state of anticipation....[R]eader January LaVoy has the vocal versatility to give distinct voices to all the key characters." -Inside Jersey Magazine

"[L]isteners will be captivated by this audio version of Hillier’s standout thriller...[January] LaVoy’s masterful reading is gripping; she elicits both sympathy and loathing for a protagonist who is part femme fatale and part wronged woman. A riveting production." -Booklist, Starred Review


Awards

  • Thriller Awards - Winner