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Stranger in the Woods

By: Anni Taylor
Narrated by: Harriet Gordon-Anderson
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Summary

Photographer Isla Wilson is thrilled she's landed her dream job, but the clients who hired her are getting stranger by the day.

It sounded so perfect—a month's assignment at the lush Scottish Highlands property of architect Alban McGregor, and his wife, Jessica.

But in the woods, there's a playhouse with a chilling history.

Two years ago, the McGregors' daughter Elodie was abducted and then died in that playhouse. The townspeople insist her abductor had to be a stranger in their town. Alban refuses to knock the playhouse down, even keeping a picture of it on his wall.

Sensing the McGregors and townspeople are keeping terrible secrets, Isla plans to discover the truth.

But the closer Isla comes to uncovering answers, the more the danger mounts. And with a dense cover of snow now blanketing the town, all chance of escape might already be gone.

ANNI TAYLOR lives on The Central Coast, north of Sydney, Australia, with her partner and four boys. Her thriller novels include The Game You Played, Birds in Flight and Poison Orchids.

©2018 Anni Taylor (P)2022 Audible Australia Pty Ltd.

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Great narration

This was a well thought out novel, didn’t guess the ending at all.
Listened over two days and loved it. Looking for more by Anni Taylor

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Highly recommend this book. Excellent storyline. Had me gripped from the start to the finish.

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Great twists and turns.

This is a very engaging story line and lots of shocks along the way but nothing felt forced about them. I know some people found the Scottish accents hard to listen to but I got used to it as she went on. Recommend.

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great page turner

Excellent story telling, kept my attention all the way. great accents and pace. I am already looking for other books by this author

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Great Story Great Narrator

The Spine of this great Thriller relies on a huge coincidence but it nevertheless pulls it off with credible twists and a narrative that’s absorbing
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the twist was fab

l loved it ... the characters built brilliantly and it had me hooked till the end

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Enjoyed this

Lovely Scottish landscape imagery, some good twists, great accents by the narrator. Had me gripped. Would recommend.

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Great storyline and sterling performances

Great storyline and sterling performances by all. Really took me a long time to figure out the plot. Well done.

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Brilliant

What a great story. Kept me interested to the end. Amazing narration. I will be looking for more books from this author.

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loved it.

pulled an all-nighter on a work night to get it finished. couldn't wait. A tense and thrilling ride

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