What Lies Within, Tom Vowler
What Lies Within, Tom Vowler
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What Lies Within

Author: Tom Vowler

Narrator: Kirsty Besterman

Unabridged: 7 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Headline

Published: 04/25/2013


Synopsis

A tightly spun, atmospheric and powerful psychological suspense.

Living in a remote Devon farmhouse, Anna and her family have always been close to nature, surrounded by the haunting beauty of the moor. But when a convict escapes from nearby Dartmoor prison, their isolation suddenly begins to feel more claustrophobic than free. Fearing for her children's safety, Anna's behaviour becomes increasingly irrational. But why is she so distant from her kind husband Robert, and why does she suspect something sinister of her son Paul? All teenagers have their difficult phases...

Meanwhile, a young idealistic teacher has just started her first job, determined to 'make a difference'. But when she is brutally attacked by one of her students, her version of events is doubted by even those closest to her. Struggling to deal with the terrible consequences, she does what she can to move on and start afresh.

As the two narratives converge, the tension builds to a devastating denouement, shattering everything you thought you believed about nature, nurture and the true meaning of family.

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About Tom Vowler

Tom Vowler lives in south-west England, on the edge of a moor, where he moved to finish a novel set there. His blog about the experience received 9,000 hits in its first year. In 2007 he completed an MA in creative writing, and since then his short stories have appeared widely. A chapter from his first novel came in the top ten of the Richard & Judy 'How to Get Published' competition, which received 46,000 entries. Tom is the assistant editor of the literary journal Short Fiction. His debut collection of short stories, The Method & Other Stories (Salt, 2010) won the Scott Prize (2010) and the Edge Hill Award (2011). He is an Associate Lecturer in creative writing at the University of Plymouth.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Malia

3.5 stars What Lies Within was my first book by Tom Vowler, and though it wasn't really what I thought it would be, I will keep an eye out for his work in the future. For one thing, his prose is very elegant and almost poetic at times, especially in the vivid way he illustrates the landscape. This ma......more

Goodreads review by Liz

Tom Vowler's "What Lies Within" is a superb debut novel. Suspensful, emotional and brilliant it has been pegged as a "psychological thriller" but it is so much more than that. Anna lives in a remote Devon farmhouse with her husband and two children, they are surrounded by natural beauty and live a re......more

Goodreads review by Hannah

If you're planning a family holiday to hike the moors of Devon, breathing in fresh country air and savoring breathtaking views, do NOT read What Lies Within, by Tom Vowler. Or at least, don't read it until you've returned safely home from your holiday. However, if you're in the mood for a brilliantl......more