Trauma Nurse Amelia Winn loses her hearing when she is mowed down by a hit and run driver. Her injuries make her turn to drinking, which in turn makes her lose her job and her family. Now two years later, Amelia has a small house, a lead on a new job, and a service dog named Stitch. Relaxing on the river which runs near her home, Amelia discovers the body of a fellow nurse. When the police interview Amelia, she tells them that Gwen Locke was a friend when Amelia worked with her at the hospital, but they eventually lost touch. Now someone has murdered Gwen and Amelia feels she can help with the investigation.
I listened to the audiobook narrated by Julia Whelan, who does an outstanding job with the narration. The story is told from Amelia's first-person point-of-view. We learned what Amelia goes through daily and how she copes with everyday life. I never thought about how hard it would be to call 911 and report a body if I couldn't hear what was being said on the other end of the line...or if it had even been answered.
Amelia is a sympathetic character who you must root for. Someone is trying to discredit her and screw up her life. There were a handful of suspects in the murder case that I kept going back and forth with. The story is fast-moving. I couldn't stop listening and had to see how it ended. My rating: 5 Stars.
I listened to the audiobook narrated by Julia Whelan, who does an outstanding job with the narration. The story is told from Amelia's first-person point-of-view. We learned what Amelia goes through daily and how she copes with everyday life. I never thought about how hard it would be to call 911 and report a body if I couldn't hear what was being said on the other end of the line...or if it had even been answered.
Amelia is a sympathetic character who you must root for. Someone is trying to discredit her and screw up her life. There were a handful of suspects in the murder case that I kept going back and forth with. The story is fast-moving. I couldn't stop listening and had to see how it ended. My rating: 5 Stars.
I'm sure this will get rave reviews and I understand but
1. very very predictable which leaves no 'thriller' to it or mystery to 'who dunnit' very easy to figure out
2. not believable that a deaf person can insinuate their self into an investigation without getting told to 'but out'
3. by half way mark it was dragging and slow
4. too many descriptions not needed and too many medical terms to decipher
I'm giving it a 3 star rating just because it started out good but then dwindled down to slow and made me skim pages quickly just to get finished
1. very very predictable which leaves no 'thriller' to it or mystery to 'who dunnit' very easy to figure out
2. not believable that a deaf person can insinuate their self into an investigation without getting told to 'but out'
3. by half way mark it was dragging and slow
4. too many descriptions not needed and too many medical terms to decipher
I'm giving it a 3 star rating just because it started out good but then dwindled down to slow and made me skim pages quickly just to get finished
This is the story of a young woman who loses her hearing because of an auto accident. She has a hearing dog who helps her and warns her of danger. It is a mystery with the dog helping her. Not a love story but there is some devotion in the book.
