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What Never Happened

A Thriller

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What Never Happened

By: Rachel Howzell Hall
Narrated by: Kristen Ariza
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It’s murder in paradise as a woman uncovers a host of secrets off the rocky California coast in a gripping novel of suspense by New York Times bestselling author Rachel Howzell Hall.

Colette “Coco” Weber has relocated to her Catalina Island home, where, twenty years before, she was the sole survivor of a deadly home invasion. All Coco wants is to see her aunt Gwen, get as far away from her ex as possible, and get back to her craft—writing obituaries. Thankfully, her college best friend, Maddy, owns the local paper and has a job sure to keep Coco busy, considering the number of elderly folks who are dying on the island.

But as Coco learns more about these deaths, she quickly realizes that the circumstances surrounding them are remarkably similar…and not natural. Then Coco receives a sinister threat in the mail: her own obituary.

As Coco begins to draw connections between a serial killer’s crimes and her own family tragedy, she fears that the secrets on Catalina Island might be too deep to survive. Because whoever is watching her is hell-bent on finally putting her past to rest.

©2023 Rachel Howzell Hall (P)2023 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
Domestic Thrillers Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Thriller Island
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Critic reviews

“The range exhibited in narrator Kristen Ariza's performance of this thriller is unparalleled. She shines at voicing Coco Weber's conflicting emotions as she escapes L.A. and returns home to remote Catalina Island.… Ariza allows something as simple as a cell phone ringing to amplify the suspenseful ambiance of this audiobook. When Coco receives threats to her own life, Ariza embodies her determination to get to the bottom of all the deaths—past and present.” AudioFile Magazine

“Original, compelling, memorable, What Never Happened by novelist Rachel Howzell Hall will have a very special interest for fans of crime fiction in general, and deftly crafted murder mysteries in particular.” Midwest Book Review

“Howzell Hall specializes in complex, realistic characters…What Never Happened gives a unique look at the domestic thriller.” Florida Sun Sentinel

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I highly recommend this book it’s full of intrigue! You want believe how it ends! Listen to this book!!!

I was hanging on every word!!!!

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The book was interesting and kept my attention. Loves the suspense. I definitely recommend it.

The suspense!

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I enjoyed this book. I read it with my book club and someone predicted the ending which was funny that it was that predictable. A nice read nonetheless

Okay

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Loved this book but I’m a fan of the author and she always does her thing.

The story line

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4/5

I liked this story but it was slow at times. I didn’t understand why covid was tied into it.

4/5

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I enjoyed this book from start to finish! It captivates you from the very first chapter!

Great Mystery

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I was eagerly anticipating this release as I thoroughly enjoyed ALL of the author’s other stories. Unfortunately, this one just wasn’t as enjoyable to me. The underlying story plot of the murdered family could have developed into a really clever tale but the main character's day to day encounters were overly contrived.

Disappointed: It fell flat

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Collette survived a night that should've destroyed her, and in a way, it did. 20 years later, she's still waiting for justice. This time around, she may not survive to see it to fruition. As she investigates the murders of elderly women on the island, someone has written her obituary, and her time is running out.

Collette is one tough woman!

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I say mid story or maybe even sooner I knew who the murderer was. The rest of the book was fluff and I couldn’t see how the main character didn’t figure this out.

Predictable

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Great memorable characters and plot. I could
not stop listening. Excellent narration too. One Howzell Halls best’

Excellent

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