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  • The Vanishing of Joni Blackwood

  • By: Lisa Rookes
  • Narrated by: Claire Storey
  • Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
  • 5.0 out of 5 stars (4 ratings)

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The Vanishing of Joni Blackwood

By: Lisa Rookes
Narrated by: Claire Storey
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Summary

The debris from the party the night before is scattered underneath the village tree and across the cobbles. Red wine stains the ground like blood. And Joni has vanished.

Everyone in the village loves Joni Blackwood. She is beautiful and bold, and it's no surprise to anyone when on the annual village bonfire, she is crowned 'queen' of the festivities. After all, despite fierce competition from the charity-giving and churchgoing mothers in the village, she has won this honour five years in a row.

But this year, the morning after the party is not like the mornings before. This year, Joni is missing, the shower left running in her cottage.

When the next day, human remains are found in the church graveyard, everyone is quick to assume that the mystery of Joni's whereabouts has had a swift and deadly answer. But when it's revealed that the remains are the small bones of a baby, it's clear that Joni's disappearance only marks the start of dark truths in the village coming to light.

If the remains aren't Joni's, did she vanish because she put them there? Or because she knows who did

The Vanishing of Joni Blackwood is an utterly compelling mystery with a twist you won't see coming. Perfect for fans of C J Tudor, Caroline Mitchell and Erin Kelly.

©2024 Lisa Rookes (P)2024 Orion Publishing Group Limited
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Critic reviews

'Creepy, dark, and twisted!' (Sharon Bolton)

'This one is for all the gothic thriller fans... A gripping, pacy read with bold characters, gasp-out-loud twists, and an ending you'll never see coming.' (Carly Reagon)

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clever twists

Page turner with surprises around every corner. Wonderful amazing ending. Lisa is a true artist
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Shocking twist!!

Captivating read with lots of unexpected jaw dropping twists. I could l not switch this off all weekend long.

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