
The Hiding Place
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Narrated by:
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Fred Lehne
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By:
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David Bell
Sometimes it’s easier to believe a lie.
Twenty-five-years ago, the disappearance of four-year-old Justin Manning rocked the small town of Dove Point, Ohio. After his body was found in a shallow grave in the woods two months later, the repercussions were felt for years.…
Janet Manning has been haunted by the murder since the day she lost sight of her brother in the park. Now, with the twenty-fifth anniversary of Justin’s death looming, a detective and a newspaper reporter have started to ask questions, opening old wounds and raising new suspicions. Could the man convicted of the murder - who spent more than two decades in prison - really be innocent? Janet’s childhood friend and high school crush, who was in the park with her that day, has returned to Dove Point, where he is wrestling with his own conflicted memories of the events. And a strange man appears at Janet’s door in the middle of the night, claiming to know the truth.
Soon, years of deceit will be swept away, and the truth about what happened to Janet’s brother will be revealed. And the answers that Janet has sought may be found much closer to home than she ever could have imagined.
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Critic reviews
“An artfully constructed tale that charts the devastating, life-changing effects over twenty-five years on the people most affected by the murder of a four-year-old boy…a powerful, provocative novel.” (Publishers Weekly)
“David Bell does a masterful job of crafting a crime story, with the guilty and innocent existing next to each other, whether they realize it or not. He has also created a tense drama of emotions and relationships. It is a riveting book with surprising but believable twists on every page.” (Suspense Magazine)
“A gem of a book.... Bell has written another winning thriller that is certain to entertain, frighten and swiftly climb best-seller lists.” (Bowling Green Daily News)
What made the experience of listening to The Hiding Place the most enjoyable?
This is a great mystery/thriller primarily because it avoids all of the well-worn grooves that most mystery writers fall into. I feel that, in a mystery novel, it's important that the conclusion be plausible, but even more so that the events leading to it are independently plausible and not transparently constructed just to lead to that conclusion. This novel satisfied my plausibility appetite more than most, and the dialog was genuine. I can sometimes live with a mediocre plot if the dialog is right, but never the other way around.Avoids all the mystery novel cliches
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Love this book!!
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So confused
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What did you love best about The Hiding Place?
KEPT ME GUESSING UNTIL ALMOST THE VERY ENDWhat does Fred Lehne bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
GOOD JOB OF VOICES AND INFLECTIONWas this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
NOT IN THE BEGINNING BUT THE 2ND HALF YESAny additional comments?
MOSTLY A SAD STORYFIRST FOR ME WITH THIS AUTHOR AND NARATOR
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What did you love best about The Hiding Place?
Kept you on your seat. Just when I thought I figured it out, whoops another twist.Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
Yes. Didn't quite know when one would find what that "hiding place" was for.Which scene was your favorite?
When granddaughter and grandfather became as should be.Great Mystery!!
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Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
Yes, better than watching the garbage on television.What was one of the most memorable moments of The Hiding Place?
The visit with Sam Coleman while he is in jail.Which character – as performed by Fred Lehne – was your favorite?
KevinCould you see The Hiding Place being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?
I think that this story or several similar ones have already been made into movies. Ms. Berry is starring in one this fall.Any additional comments?
Good narration. The story seemed very long and purposefully drawn out. This strategy did not make it suspenseful, just boring.Yawn, another missing child. Why wait 25 years?
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Excellent overall
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Better than OK
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Would you try another book from David Bell and/or Fred Lehne?
Yes, I would read another one.What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
The ending was relatively clever.What do you think the narrator could have done better?
The narrator was fine.Could you see The Hiding Place being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?
MaybeAny additional comments?
It was entertaining.It was okay
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The author, David Bell, interleaves the present and past with a deft hand, gradually revealing the story as it is reconstructed. The reconstruction takes several surprising twists, which provide page-turning suspense.
Bell’s characters are attractive and well developed, and the narrator, Fred Lehne, does a great job maintaining the suspense that infuses the novel. I look forward to listening to other books by Bell.
Suspense That Keeps You in the Car
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