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The Son-in-Law

By: Jane E. James
Narrated by: Bethan Rose Young, Ffion Aynsley
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Summary

This title contains strong language and mature themes, including references to sexual violence, abuse of minors and animals, and suicide, that some listeners may find upsetting. Discretion is advised.

I just met my new son-in-law . . . And he’s my ex-husband.

They’re here. I watch them arrive from the kitchen window. My pregnant daughter and her new husband. They’ve barely known each other six months.

I greet him with a tight smile that he recognizes as fake.

Luke is no good for my beautiful, fragile Cerys. He’ll break her heart. I know that because he broke mine — when he was married to me.

I don’t know what he’s after. But I’m going to make it my business to find out.

Don’t underestimate me. I’ll do anything to keep my daughter safe.

©2023 Jane E. James (P)2024 Audible Ltd.
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utterly compelling

I really really disliked the daughter in the story however the story was absolutely brilliant and I couldn't stop listening

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Decent story, good narration

Decent enough story, liked the narration style.
Maybe goes on a bit too long after what could have been conclusion.

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It was pretty good

I liked the narration,nice voices. I didn’t not enjoy the character of the daughter.weak and meant,I guess she was written well to illicit such a response,so annoying. Good and twisty, but got silly rather fast towards the end. Such a shame,one well murder would have been enough rather than a bunch of coincidentally discovered ones.

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Everyday family life in rural Wales

Totally ludicrous storyline, horrible characters, great Welsh narrator. I shouldn't have enjoyed this as much as I did, but it was undeniably entertaining.

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If you want to be constantly infuriated

The daughter is so insufferable. Everything about her made my blood boil and I don’t like reading books with characters I hate. The husband isn’t the villain, the daughter is. This is not a spoiler

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Twists right to the end

Suspension to the end.
Hooked from the beginning.
Flowed nicely
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Easy listen ing

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Strong characters . Good plot.

Didn’t like the murder with pigs eating the corps. The book was very good otherwise.

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Addictive listening

Great narrative, entertaining gripping story and not as dark as I feared. Looked forward to long drives to listen!

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Lovely “ theatre of the mind” descriptions of the country

Enjoyed the voices , very well read. A very different story with lots of twists and surprises

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The daughter needed a good old fashioned telling off.

What a horrible, selfish, spoilt daughter. I really , really struggled to listen to the book because of the ridiculous story line but as it went on I really enjoyed it. So I’m glad I stuck with it.

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