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The Lost Girls of Penzance: A totally gripping and unputdownable crime thriller

Written by:
Sally Rigby
Narrated by:
Clare Corbett
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Unabridged Audiobook

Ratings
Book
33
Narrator
19
Release Date
October 5, 2023
Duration
6 hours 41 minutes
Summary
The pale outline of bones in the dew-laden grass catches and holds Lauren's gaze. In the distance, she can hear the faint sound of crashing waves and the eerie screech of seagulls. Whose life was so brutally cut short in this beautiful, lonely place?



Detective Lauren Pengelly has only been part of the Penzance police force for less than two years, but that’s enough time to know that the sleepy Cornish town doesn’t see many murders. So, when the bones of a woman with a hole in her skull are discovered behind a derelict cottage, she immediately assumes the worst.



Rallying her team, Lauren is flooded with a strange sense of relief when the bones turn out to be almost twenty years old, not a recent victim. But it quickly turns to dread when she receives her second heart-stopping call of the day – a little girl, Isla, has been kidnapped from her nursery and seemingly vanished, despite strict security in the building. Are the two cases connected, or could the peaceful town of Penzance be harbouring more than one monster?



With the help of Detective Matt Price, her newly arrived second-in-command, Lauren is certain the suspicious behaviour of Isla’s estranged father on the day of her disappearance is a critical clue. But when another little girl is taken, again from her nursery in the middle of the day, it’s clear Lauren and Matt are still dangerously far away from discovering the harrowing truth…



Get ready to be totally hooked!From the bestselling author of the Cavendish & Walker series, you won’t be able to put this murder mystery down. Fans of Angela Marsons, Rachel McLean and J M Dalgliesh will love it.



What readers are saying about Sally Rigby:



“Enthralling, entertaining and addictive. Can't wait for the next instalment!” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐



“This is a super excellent thriller… Every page had me captivated right from the beginning… a rollercoaster ride of danger, excitement and thrill.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐



“I absolutely loved this story! This is a British detective as I like them best.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐



“This book got me back into reading. Absolutely fantastic book.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐



“This is a must read!!!... filled with twists and turns to keep you glued to your seat… holds you gripped to the end… definitely want more of this series! Highly recommend.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐



“Full of red herrings, twists and turns, as well as interesting personal sub-plots…Wish it was on the telly!” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Reviews
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Kendra A.

Firstly the girls aren’t lost so if the romantic title makes you think you’re getting a sweeping and complex mystery, that is not this book. If you want a short easy listen that’s not too complex, this may be the book. The narrator is pretty good, but the characters have all the same accent.

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Sue W.

Maybe it's because I'm American and love English voices, but I don't think so. Clare Corbett was excellent. The many characters she represented were clear in my head, and the pacing and story were compelling. Brava! Author and narrator are both on my list to follow and enjoy again soon, I hope.

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Henrik P G.

Cozy mystery, a nice read.

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Beth P.

Ok bit predictable

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Terry A. W.

Reasonable story but not good enough to “hook” me unfortunately. Having lived in Cornwall & Devon I’m familiar with the area & found descriptions of it lacking, it felt like they’d been gleaned from maps & guide books. The hospital at St Ives closed in 2020 & was a cottage hospital unlikely to have the facilities for the girls. There was no mention of Truro Hospital, the main hospital for Cornwall with A&E facilities & the Paediatric Consultant who treated the girls & which is where the girls would have been taken. Clare Corbet’s narration & voices were adequate although I’m not sure that it was a Cornish accent she used or a generic country folk accent. I’m sorry but I’m unlikely to read any other books by Sally Rigby.

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Angela S.

This book will not play for me. The app glitches on this book. I was only able to make it through the first few chapters. just enough to get me hooked before it wouldn't play. This is the 2nd book this has happened with. It sucks and I'm considering closing my subscription all together.

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John N.

It was okay. I just don’t quite know how to categorize it. I didn’t like the characters very much. The Police procedure wasn’t great and we expect technical accuracy these days. It read like ‘cozy crime’ but the subject matter wasn’t. I’ve read worse but that’s not much of a recommendation, sorry!

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Razorette

This was one of my VIP books. It was a good story but a little robotic at times. I’ll read the 2nd in the series to see if the writing and narration improve.

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