A J McDine's newest release "Everyone has secrets" is a thriller book that will keep you guessing right to the very end!
Set in a village in South Langley, events turn ugly when drugs are taken at a 16th birthday party. Eve's best friend's daughter is the victim, and her son is not being forthcoming with the truth of the night of the party. Determined to get to the bottom of the story we are taken on a suspense filled journey while Eve digs for the truth.
I was consistently wrong about my predictions as to who the culprit was and this kept me sitting on the edge right to the very end. I questioned the motives of everyone!
The twists and turns in this book are next level amazing and makes it a real page turner!
I found 'Everyone has secrets' impossible to put down and made me crave to get back to listening to it when I had to stop.
The narration by Tamsin Kennard was fantastic.

Thank you to A J McDine, Netgalley & Bookouture for this ELC.

This is my first book by the author and it convinced me to read other books too.

The Griffith family seem to have the perfect life until one night when a tragedy happened. During the birthday party of 16 years old Joe one of the girls is found unconscious.

The book has a fast pace and you immediately find out that the title is very accurate. The naration is from the mother’s POV and we find out exactly what she is willing to do to protect her child.

The plot is intriguing and there are a few twists that I did not predict.

I listened to the audiobook and enjoyed the naration. Tamsin Kennard managed to enrich the story and did a good job with the characters. What I found a bit annoying is the small break between chapters.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Netgalley and Bookouture. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

As always, A J McDine has produced another gripping read that will keep you gripped and guessing until the very end. The twists and reveals are expertly timed and the narration is fabulous.

The story moves quickly and has a captivating plot filled with a constant sense of tension. There are lots of characters hiding secrets, some cool twists, and it centers around a drug overdose from MDMA (Ecstasy or Molly). While it might not be a nail-biting psychological thriller, it leans more towards a domestic mystery or drama that keeps you hooked. There’s a ton happening, and everything connects beautifully by the end, revealing everyone’s hidden truths along the way. But don’t get me wrong, this book is far from dull! I was totally hooked on the audiobook. The author’s writing style and character development, especially the twist at the end was really good.
I really enjoyed Tamsin Kennard's narration. She has such a calming voice!

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for allowing me to listen to this audiobook.

Oh hallo!! This is shouting best seller! I was completely engrossed in the story from start to finish. A thoroughly gripping domestic thriller. McDine has done it again, and I was wrong both times I guessed the ending.

Quite harrowing in places, the author presents to us best friends, who’ve brought their children up together, the type of friends who are like family, everything changes though, when Lisa’s daughter collapses after taking ecstasy at a house party to celebrate Eve’s son’s 16th birthday. Annie’s life hangs in the balance, and Eve is determined to find out who gave the drugs to the girl. I love the way McDine presents a situation to you in a way that really makes you question everyone, even yourself.

I liked and loathed Eve, she was a great friend, a good mum and wife but she was snobbish and judgmental and she annoyed me at various points, however I could also relate to her and the dilemmas she faces and decisions she makes.

The narration by Tamsin Kennard was excellent.

An easy 4 ⭐️

Thank you to Bookouture audio and NetGalley for this ELC.

If you’re looking for a thriller audiobook that will have you hooked from the start this is it. I loved how fast paced this was. How I felt like I couldn’t trust anyone in the story and I felt like the ending was done really well! The audio itself was executed well and I felt like I was actually there! Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to get an arc of this audio!

McDine is so gifted at crafting a perfect domestic thriller and this one is no exception! 5/5!!

Premise - The Griffiths are a happy, average suburban family... until their teenage son throws a party that ends with Eve's bff's daughter unconscious and on the edge of death. Socially ostracized and guilt-ridden, Eve is determined to figure out exactly what happened during the fateful night, but nothing is adding up. Someone is lying, but who?

I looooove McDine’s voice, it’s so bingeable. It really feels like you’re getting to listen in on a (super interesting) character’s internal thoughts and travel through their world during a crazy time in their life. Eve was super fun to get to know! And wow was this twisty. I was on the edge of my seat!

I listened to the audiobook version, narrated by Tamsin Kennard, one of my favorite narrators. She does a beautiful job, as always! Her character choices enrich the story, so I absolutely recommend enjoying this book in audio form if you can.

Thanks, NetGalley and Bookouture Audio, for the audio ARC in exchange for an honest review.