The Death of Us, Lori RaderDay
The Death of Us, Lori RaderDay
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The Death of Us
A Novel

Author: Lori Rader-Day

Narrator: Andi Arndt, Michael David Axtell, Mark Bramhall

Unabridged: 10 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 10/03/2023


Synopsis

From the award-winning author of Death at Greenway and The Lucky One comes a chilling suspense novel in which the discovery of a submerged car in a murky pond reveals betrayals and family secrets that will tear a small town apart.One rainy night fifteen years ago, a knock at the door changed Liss Kehoe’s life forever.On that night, Ashley Hay stood on Liss’s front porch and handed over her brand-new baby Callan.She was never seen or heard from again.Since then, Liss has raised Callan as her own, and loves him as fiercely as any mother would. But in the back of her mind, she’s always wondered whether Ashley is still out there somewhere—and feared what might happen if she comes back.When Ashley does reappear, it’s not in the way Liss expected. After all these years, Ashley’s car has been found… in the quarry pond on Kehoe property. But the discovery of the car dredges up more questions than answers. What really happened on the night of Ashley’s disappearance? Was it a tragic accident, or something far more sinister? Someone in town knows the truth, and they’ll go to great lengths to keep it quiet.As tensions rise in the small community, Liss must fight to protect her family and keep her own secrets hidden—or risk losing everything she loves.

About Lori Rader-Day

Lori Rader-Day is the Edgar Award–nominated and Anthony, Agatha, and Mary Higgins Clark Award–winning author of Death at Greenway, The Lucky One, Under a Dark Sky, The Day I Died, Little Pretty Things, and The Black Hour. She lives in Chicago, where she is cochair of the mystery readers’ conference Midwest Mystery Conference and teaches creative writing at Northwestern University. She served as the national president of Sisters in Crime in 2020.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Linzie (suspenseisthrillingme) on October 28, 2023

Fifteen years ago, Liss Kehoe greeted Ashley Hay, the mother of her stepson Callan, at her front door and gladly took the new-born baby from her arms. Expecting it to be just a quick visit, she was surprised when Ashley didn’t return. Not in hours, or days, or even years. Instead, the new mother van......more

Goodreads review by Mary on October 22, 2023

The Death of Us is a master class in writing a contemporary psychological thriller. Gorgeously stylish writing, taut plotting, riveting characters and a compelling story. Lori Rader-Day is a rockstar in my book.......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on September 07, 2023

Mystery/suspense is my favorite genre. The premise of The Death of Us was intriguing. The slow beginning of this book really turned me off and it became a DNF for me. I gave it a lot of chances based on prior reviews and the kudos from authors that I respect. Besides the slow pacing, what turned me......more

Goodreads review by Erin on November 29, 2024

Wow! I enjoyed this way more than I even expected! This is my second book & second 5 star from this author, excited to pick up the next 1!......more