Audiobooks by Lesley Kara

Troublemaker: As heard on BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour

"Brought to you by Penguin. The gripping and claustrophobic new thriller from the bestselling author of THE RUMOUR Storm used to be just like her name. Wild and strong. A force to be reckoned with. But ever since her younger brother was killed in a violent mugging, she has led a very different life: quiet and cautious, seeing danger everywhere. Storm’s tendency to panic has resulted in several false alarms, so when she witnesses a murder with uncanny similarities to the way her brother was killed, and yet no body is found and no one is reported missing, the police don’t take her seriously. But Storm knows what she saw. And the murder is only the start – the killer will stop at nothing to keep Storm quiet. But how can she solve the murder and stay out of danger when no one believes her? 'Dark, atmospheric and so compulsive, I raced through this cleverly plotted thriller. The ending gave me chills. I loved it' Claire Douglas, bestselling author of THE GIRLS WHO DISAPPEARED ‘A twisty tale full of menace, with a great setting where everyone is a suspect – The Other Tenant is guaranteed to keep you guessing to the last page’ T. M. Logan, bestselling author of THE DREAM HOME and THE HOLIDAY 'Lesley Kara keeps you guessing until the final page' Paula Hawkins, bestselling author of THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN and THE BLUE HOUR ** Have you read Lesley Kara's debut novel, THE RUMOUR? Soon to be a major TV series on Channel 5! ** © Lesley Kara 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025"

Lesley Kara (Author), Kirsty Dillon (Narrator)

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The Other Tenant: The spine-tingling new thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author

"Brought to you by Penguin. 'DON'T GET TOO COMFORTABLE' Marlow has always lived in unusual places. But when she accepts a vacancy as a property guardian, she finds herself moving back to a place she swore she'd never return to. Right from the start, she knows it's a terrible mistake. Something sinister is happening on the site - the previous tenant, Hayley, has disappeared without warning, and Marlow suspects the other guardians know far more than they're letting on. She's determined to find out what happened to Hayley, but which of these strangers can she trust? And what secrets from Marlow's own past are about to make things even worse? ©2024 Lesley Kara (P)2024 Penguin Audio"

Lesley Kara (Author), Florence Howard (Narrator)

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The Apartment Upstairs

"Brought to you by Penguin. THE TWISTY NEW THRILLER FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE RUMOUR Scarlett's aunt lived - and was brutally murdered - in the apartment upstairs. But Scarlett is determined that life return to some kind of normal, even if that means living with just a ceiling between her and the scene of this devastating crime. After all, this is her home. She's safe here. Isn't she? Dee is busy balancing her job as a funeral director with organising an event to mark the disappearance of her best friend, ten years ago. So she's got enough on her plate without worrying about the threatening messages that are appearing on her company's Facebook page. When Scarlett approaches Dee about planning her aunt's funeral, there emerges an unexpected link between them. Together, the two women could uncover secrets that have long been buried. Even while someone wants to stop them digging . . . 'Lesley Kara keeps you guessing until the final page.' Paula Hawkins 'Kara uses the old box of tricks so effectively, misdirecting your attention with expert cunning and then biffing you on the back of the head with her twists.' Daily Mirror © Lesley Kara 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022"

Lesley Kara (Author), Clare Corbett (Narrator)

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The Dare: From the bestselling author of The Rumour

"Brought to you by Penguin. THE TWISTY NEW THRILLER FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE RUMOUR As a child, it was just a game. As an adult, it was a living nightmare. When teenage friends Lizzie and Alice decide to head off for a walk in the countryside, they are blissfully unaware that this will be their final day together - and that only Lizzie will come back alive. Lizzie has no memory of what happened in the moments before Alice died, she only knows that it must have been a tragic accident. But as she tries to cope with her grief, she is shocked to find herself alienated from Alice's friends and relatives. They are convinced she somehow had a part to play in her friend's death. Twelve years later, unpacking boxes in the new home she shares with her fiancé, Lizzie is horrified to find traumatic memories and paranoia suddenly surfacing. Is the trauma of the accident finally catching up with her, or could someone be trying to threaten her new-found happiness? Twelve years is a long time to wait, when you're planning the perfect revenge . . . PRAISE FOR LESLEY KARA 'Lesley Kara keeps you guessing until the final page.' Paula Hawkins, No.1 bestselling author of The Girl on the Train 'Lesley Kara does an excellent job of making readers' heads spin as we are forced constantly to change our minds about who is ally and who enemy.' Sunday Express 'Instantly immersive, then intriguing, then insanely suspenseful, then ... the truth. Believe me, Lesley Kara knows what she's doing' Lee Child © Lesley Kara 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021"

Lesley Kara (Author), Dominic Thorburn, Kristin Atherton, Laura Carmichael (Narrator)

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Who Did You Tell?: From the bestselling author of The Rumour

"Brought to you by Penguin. Every town has its secrets. Lesley Kara knows them all . . . From the author of 2019's biggest crime thriller debut, The Rumour, comes an addictive new novel . . . It’s been 192 days, seven hours and fifteen minutes since her last drink. Now Astrid is trying to turn her life around. Having reluctantly moved back in with her mother, in a quiet seaside town away from the temptations and painful memories of her life before, Astrid is focusing on her recovery. She's going to meetings. Confessing her misdeeds. Making amends to those she's wronged. But someone knows exactly what Astrid is running from. And they won't stop until she learns that some mistakes can't be corrected. Some mistakes, you have to pay for . . ."

Lesley Kara (Author), Georgia Maguire, Sian Brooke (Narrator)

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The Rumour: The Sunday Times bestseller with a killer twist

"Brought to you by Penguin. When single mum Joanna hears a rumour at the school gates, she never intends to pass it on. But one casual comment leads to another and now there's no going back . . . Rumour has it that a notorious child killer is living under a new identity, in their sleepy little town of Flinstead-on-Sea. Sally McGowan was just ten years old when she stabbed little Robbie Harris to death forty-eight years ago - no photos of her exist since her release as a young woman. So who is the supposedly reformed killer who now lives among them? How dangerous can one rumour become? And how far will Joanna go to protect her loved ones from harm, when she realizes what it is she's unleashed? 'Everyone is going to be talking about The Rumour. An intriguing premise, a creeping sense of dread, and a twist you won't see coming!' Shari Lapena, bestselling author of The Couple Next Door. Readers can't stop talking about The Rumour: ***** 'So good ... The twist is amazing and really caught me out.' ***** 'Downloaded it last night before bed and have stayed up all night reading it! Could not put it down. ***** 'I couldn't devour this book quickly enough ... The surprises didn't stop til the very last page.' IF YOU'VE ALREADY DEVOURED THE RUMOUR THEN LOOK OUT FOR THE DARE, THE CAPTIVATING NEW THRILLER FROM LESLEY KARA. **OUT NOW!** © Lesley Kara 2018 (P) Penguin Audio 2018"

Lesley Kara (Author), Clare Corbett, Roy Mcmillan, Sian Thomas (Narrator)

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Audiobooks by Lesley Kara

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