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The Bookseller

By: Valerie Keogh
Narrated by: Rose Robinson
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From NUMBER ONE bestselling author of The Wives! Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden and Lisa Jewell

Helen wanted to believe the bookshop was a fresh start. But the past had a way of creeping in, whispering through the shelves, refusing to be left behind.

Helen Appleby just wants a quiet life. Recently released from prison for the manslaughter of her partner, she's trying to forget her past mistakes – all of them - to rebuild her life and move on.

When she decides to open a bookshop, she’s certain this is the perfect new start. Here, amongst the quiet shelves of her shop and between the covers of her books, she can hide away from the real world and begin again. The world of books is the perfect place to find happiness - even if it is all lies.

But the past can never stay hidden…

As she settles into life as an apparently timid bookseller, it seems that someone is determined to sabotage Helen's new life and ruin everything she's built.

But Helen has killed once before. And to protect her future, she could be willing to kill again...

©2025 Valerie Keogh (P)2025 Boldwood Books Crime Thrillers Domestic Thrillers Modern Detectives Mystery Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense
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I love Valerie's books and writing style. At times, Helen does seem too naive for a woman who has been in prison, but that is my only slight criticism. An excellent novel. Recommended.

Excellent book

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I'm loving this new author, to me anyway. A real page turner,and the narrator is brilliant, bringing the characters to life and painting visual pictures in my mind. On to my 2nd now.

5 star book

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I liked this story. I wanted to keep listening. This was a good one from VK.

Good

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MMMM I TRIED A FEW DIFFERENT SPEEDS OF THE NARRATORS VOICE FROM 95/105 BUT IT WAS STILL REALLY WHINY AND WITHOUT ANY BALLS AND FOR SOMEONE WHO HAD BEEN IN JAIL WAS MORE KNIEVE THAN AN 12 YEAR OLD SCHOOL GIRL WHO HADNT DONE THE THINGS IN LIFE HELEN HAD. WAS STILL GLAD THINGS TURNED OUT THE WAY DID FOR HER THOUGH DEFINITELY NOT ONE OF VALERIE'S BEST

AYE WELL IVE A HEADACHE

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Very well read , kept my interest. Story was a little predictable but that made it more believable

Easy listen

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