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Secrets She Keeps
Secrets She Keeps | Michael Robotham
"Two terrific female characters, both with secrets. Add Michael Robotham's clean prose and whipcrack pacing. The result? A book you won't be able to put down, although you may occasionally want to hide your eyes." --Stephen King "A premium delivery." --People In the bestselling tradition of The Girl on the Train and In a Dark, Dark Wood, from the internationally bestselling author whom Stephen King called "an absolute master" of the psychological thriller, comes a riveting suspense novel about the unlikely friendship between two pregnant women that asks: how far would you go to create the perfect family? Agatha is pregnant and works part-time stocking shelves at a grocery store in a ritzy London suburb, counting down the days until her baby is due. As the hours of her shifts creep by in increasing discomfort, the one thing she looks forward to at work is catching a glimpse of Meghan, the effortlessly chic customer whose elegant lifestyle dazzles her. Meghan has it all: two perfect children, a handsome husband, a happy marriage, a stylish group of friends, and she writes perfectly droll confessional posts on her popular parenting blog--posts that Agatha reads with devotion each night as she waits for her absent boyfriend, the father of her baby, to maybe return her calls. When Agatha learns that Meghan is pregnant again, and that their due dates fall within the same month, she finally musters up the courage to speak to her, thrilled that they now have the ordeal of childbearing in common. Little does Meghan know that the mundane exchange she has with a grocery store employee during a hurried afternoon shopping trip is about to change the course of her not-so-perfect life forever... With its brilliant rendering of the secrets some women hold close and a shocking act that cannot be undone, The Secrets She Keeps delivers a dark and twisted page-turner that is absolutely impossible to put down.
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Jeg
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I did a speed read of this as it felt like I‘d read it before or possibly watched something. So it was predictable for me. Read it through to end to see how it was resolved . Clever.

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deeannloso
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“Meghan doesn‘t know Agatha, but Agatha knows Meghan. And the one thing Agatha looks forward to each day is catching a glimpse of her, the effortlessly chic customer at the grocery store where she works stocking shelves.. Yet if Agatha could look beyond the gloss and trappings of Meghan‘s ‘perfect life,‘ she‘d see the flaws and doubts. Meghan has her secrets too, especially one that she dare not ever tell.”

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bookaholic1
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Pickpick

#15
This was a great book to listen to, glad I did.

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deeannloso
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“‘Two terrific female characters, both with secrets. Add Michael Robotham‘s clean prose and whipcrack pacing. The result? A book you won‘t be able to put down, although you may occasionally want to hide your eyes.‘” Stephen King

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NatalieR
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This was extremely good! Michael Robotham knows how to write psychological thrillers! Sure there are plenty of unexpected twists and turns, but what makes this one fantastic is the depth of the story. He takes the reader to such unexpected levels. He makes you feel for every character, regardless of their poor decisions. The ending is a bit of a mind bender and allows for a bit of reader interpretation. #MountTBR

Crazeedi Wow this sounds good!! Stacking!! @EadieB have your read this one?? 3y
EadieB @Crazeedi No but I do have 7 books from his other series. 3y
Crazeedi @EadieB of course you do!! Lol!!😉🧡 3y
NatalieR @Crazeedi @EadieB Hope you guys enjoy this one! 🤓 3y
EadieB @NatalieR Thanks! Will probably start reading the series I own first but I know he's a good writer and will continue with his books after I finish his first series 3y
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BriW
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I read this book really quickly, for me. Kind of eery because the main character is totally a sociopath, but I could totally relate to her and her story so.. an interesting read. The ending was predictable, but overall an entertaining story

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AvidReaderandGeekGirl
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Mehso-so

Way too much focus on motherhood, it seemed like the only value these women had was to have and raise kids

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Jeannineth
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Alfoster Haven‘t read this one yet but love his books!❤️ 5y
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Minervasbutler
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Pickpick

Early comparisons with Girl on the Train or Eleanor Oliphant are soon forgotten as the novel picks up pace in a series of oh-my-god twists. None of the characters are particularly admirable, and yet even the worst of them never totally forfeits our sympathy. The last few chapters are a rollercoaster. Great read.

Cathythoughts I think I might like it 👍🏻stacked 5y
Minervasbutler @Cathythoughts I hope you do! 5y
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Minervasbutler
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I'm sure many of us can identify ;)

SamanthaMarie Stacking based off of that alone 😂 5y
Clare-Dragonfly Oh so much! 5y
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GinaKButler
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Up next on audio!

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Madison91
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Mehso-so

This was an odd one for me. A great story, good writing, fast paced, but I didn‘t really care about any characters, to make me care what happened. A decent read. Just a bit off for me.

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Tashreads
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Recommended by a friend. What was the last great recommendation you had?

hermyknee @Reviewsbylola recommended (and sent me) a copy of this book, and it‘s one of the best recommendations I‘ve had in a long time! 6y
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TheBookkeepersApprentice
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The snow is deep and still coming down!

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TheBookkeepersApprentice
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I have a work event I have to go to, but when I get back, I‘m starting my next book! #24B4Monday #24in48

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Parisbookworm
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Pickpick

Excellent! This book is filled with a lot of surprises.

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TrishB
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Thank you Ali for your lovely gifts 😁 I love my katet mug so much 💕. Have a lovely Christmas 🎄 will catch up in the New Year x

Balibee146 Yay glad you like it you're a very welcome... Sure I saw you saying you liked shortbread after I'd already picked that up... Hope so lol 😘😘 6y
Balibee146 Thank you autocorrect for the random extra 'a' lol.... You're a very welcome..... What??? Litsy friend if course 😊😊 6y
TrishB @Balibee146 I love shortbread ❤️❤️ and autocorrect!! 6y
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TamAnder
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Prepare yourself. I have never read Stephen King. I spotted his review of this novel and thought this would get me a bit closer to the act of actually picking up a Stephen King book. I wasn‘t prepared for the psychological ride that this thriller took me on. I‘m certain Gollum from LotR is buried in one of these characters. So disturbing, and hard to put down.

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CathyJ
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Mehso-so

This book was just OK for me. I have to learn to stop reading books that are compared to The Woman on the Train, because it won't be as good. It took me a long time to read this book and I was really just looking for a fast thriller that I couldn't put down. What I got was slow and very put-downable.

Cinfhen Disappointing ☹️and he‘s meant to be a good author 6y
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KLyn1
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Complete craziness...

Eggs Welcome to Litsy 👋🏻🤗 6y
Leftcoastzen Welcome to Litsy 👋 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Welcome to Litsy!!! 6y
Lel2403 Welcome to Litsy 6y
CoffeeNBooks Welcome to Litsy! 🎉 6y
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Lovesbooks87
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So a couple of days ago, I noticed my coworker reading the tagged book and became excited because I had read it to and enjoyed it. Today she asked me for more book recommendations and I felt like a kid in the candy store getting to share my favorite treats with her. My list that I gave her was then copied for some of my other coworkers who wanted to read too. Hopefully they enjoy them as much as I did and want more recommendations! 😀📚😀📚

Mariposa_Bookworm Ok but now I want to know what you recommended to see if I‘d like to read them too! 6y
Lovesbooks87 @Mariposa_Bookworm it was a huge list. Probably about 15-20 books. Mostly thrillers. 6y
BiblioLitten I go crazy when someone asks me for recommendations. I start with genre, their preferences, and what not. I won't be surprised if they think I'm crazy😁 6y
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Susannizo
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Pickpick

I listened to this going to work. Many surprises, very unpredictable. I would recommend this!!!

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JenReadsAlot
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Pickpick

This was good! Psychological thriller with lots of crazy.

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AussieWriters
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“I screamed to wake the sleeping and rattle the air and lift birds from the trees...Mr Bowler may have robbed me of my childhood, but my mother and stepfather stole my future” page 155

RaimeyGallant Great quote! And welcome to Litsy! #LitsyWelcomeWagon Some of us put together Litsy tips to help new Littens navigate the site. It's the link in my bio on my page in case you need it. Or if you prefer how-to videos, @chelleo put some together at the link in her bio. @LitsyWelcomeWagon
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whatsthEStorey
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Mehso-so

A thriller about two pregnant women and a kidnapping, the rave reviews of this book led to high expectations for me. Overall I enjoyed it, but the twist I kept hoping for never came. I knew the ending before page 35ish and I was right. There were some moments that felt clumsy to me, like the author watched a Lifetime movie about motherhood for research. I'm making it sound worse than it was; it was very readable and quick. A solid not bad.

SilversReviews Pretty photo. 7y
whatsthEStorey @SilversReviews thank you! 😊 7y
KateFulfordAuthor If you‘d like a smarter plot, stronger character and a sassy female narrative, may I be as bold to recommend my debut? 7y
whatsthEStorey @KateFulfordAuthor definitely! I just followed you and added your book to my TBR! Welcome to Litsy! 7y
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CherylSwafford
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Just finished this book yesterday. It was a very quick read along with being suspenseful and entertaining. I can see this as a book which could one day be a film on the big screen. #michaelrobotham

crazyspine @BookBridget sounds like a book you would like 7y
BookBridget Stacked 7y
BookBridget @crazyspine it really does! Maybe I'll read it this week on vacation! 7y
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CherylSwafford
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#HumpDayPost
1.) Post a picture from this past weekend ⬆️ spent the entire weekend with my beautiful little brainiac daughter at University of Miami 🙌 (This is her⬆️)
2.) No, I do not like reality TV 😱
3.) American Queen by Sierra Simone ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
4.) Bookmarks or totes? Totes💞
5.) Most recent book purchase: The Secrets She Keeps (see above)

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Jhullie
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A story of heartbreak, a tale of hope. This book is a delicious journey into despair, with stops at love and disappointment along the way. I felt waves of emotion as I read this book, anger and empathy fought for dominance but ultimately I was left with a burning urge to keep reading.

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Jhullie
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I love it❣️

Wife @HOTPock3tt I think this is us!❤️ 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 7y
HOTPock3tt @Wife It sure is!!! ❤️ forever and no questions asked! 😌 7y
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Jhullie
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My son‘s girlfriend let me borrow this and I am thoroughly enjoying it. He is reading more now too so she is definitely a good influence on him 😁

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Jhullie
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I have been busy celebrating my son‘s 19th Birthday. Pizza and cards night, very low key. And now my reward is some reading time 📖

Soubhiville Oh cool picture! 7y
Chellebearss Awesome photo! 7y
tammysue Neat! 7y
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Lovesbooks87
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Agatha and Meghan are both pregnant but they both have secrets that will effect both of their lives in a major way. I really enjoyed this book and I didn't want to put it down. I did figure out one of the early twist but it didn't take anything away from the book.

Jenny Oooo! Sounds interesting. 7y
k.reads.5 I've heard good things about this one and have been meaning to read it! 7y
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Lovesbooks87
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It maybe the first day of Spring, but here where I live in Maryland we are getting our first big snow storm of the year! ❄️📚❄️📚❄️

Samplergal Spring in MD. I'm from Harford co. Don't miss the snow! We moved to SOFLO two years ago. Enjoy the snomagedden! 7y
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Fridayfilms
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This had a few problems - namely that Michael Robotham doesn't really get women.

He vastly overestimates how much someone like Meg would know or care about her husband's work as a sportscaster, for instance.

Meg also refers to a former rival at one point as 'the Italian job', which again, really?

Etc

As an audiobook, repeated internal dialogue like 'she knows...she knows' can only be read with so many inflections.

But on the whole it was fun.

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Aleksandra
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Starting now 😀 thanks for the recommendation @LauraKay ❤️

LauraKay Yay! I hope you love it as much as I did🙂 7y
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stephanie.winsor
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First Audio Book, I‘ve always heard my own voice as a narrator. This is new.

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BookGirl1313
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Loving this story of 2 women who both have skeletons in their closets.

Vihrig I REALLY didn't like one of them's secrets. 7y
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MarticaMustRead
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Mehso-so

🏡🦄🍫💚🐲🍬❤🍭💛🍪💙 #TisTheSeason #NIHGingerbreadHouseContest

This story involves 2 pregnant women & the lengths they'll go to protect their offspring, therefore figured I'd pair my review with this enchanting Carasel #GingerbreadHouse, a symbol of child wonderment & fun❣

First Robotham book that I haven't loved. 😔
It started very slow & dragged on for me. Plus I found the plotline pretty predictable unfortunately.

Overall just average.

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Ashley85
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Mehso-so

It was okay. Reminded me of a lifetime movie. Drama galore.

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Ashley85
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Trying to read as many books as I can this Christmas break. I‘m excited about this one!

tammysue Pretty backdrop! 🎄 7y
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MarticaMustRead
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📖🍚🥄#LazySunday #CurrentRead #PsychologicalThriller

My new read & a warm bowl of cream of wheat on this chilly Sunday afternoon.

Robotham is an 'auto-read' author for me- i.e I'll read anything he writes.

Most of his books are usually part of his 'Joseph O'Loughlin' series but this one is a stand alone.

TheLudicReader Cream of wheat reminds me of my childhood! 7y
RadicalReader @MarticaMustRead you‘ll not be disappointed by this novel!!! I throughly enjoyed it from cover to cover so happy it is a stand alone book wasn‘t aware the author wrote books that were part of a series 7y
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guinsgirlreads
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I think this one took me awhile, but I had just read one with a similar storyline.. but it was worth it. I enjoy his writing style, could have used a little more shockers though. 🤪 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

JoeStalksBeck Liked this one! 7y
RadicalReader @Caffienequeen can‘t wait for him to write more books. Looked at his other works he‘s done and they don‘t grab me like this one did 7y
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guinsgirlreads
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This is good, but I‘m hoping it gets better now.. as it‘s taking me too long to get through 😤🤔

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guinsgirlreads
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Well, I finished my second graphic novel at 3am this morning when I couldn‘t sleep.. so now I‘m going to try to get back into the tagged book.. I‘m struggling with it, hence my sticking 2 graphic novels and being in the process of another book in the middle of it. But I‘ll try it again now before I start to be productive! 😉

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guinsgirlreads
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This should be a good #currentread ! I will get the rest of that library sticker off before I‘m done too, since someone obviously used the wrong kind 🤬🤯🤫

PerksOfBeingABookworm Using a hairdryer on low heat over the sticker will help melt the glue and it will come of much easier. I can't remember where I heard that pro-tip, but it was somewhere here on Litsy! 7y
guinsgirlreads @PerksOfBeingABookworm Awesome! Thank you! 👏🏻 7y
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guinsgirlreads
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These lovelies were waiting for my at work yesterday.. I should have some more to share today when I get there! 😆 📚 📚📚📚