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    Don't Say a Word
    Don't Say a Word
    Don't Say a Word
    Audiobook7 hours

    Don't Say a Word

    Written by Jennifer Jaynes

    Narrated by Christina Traister

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    Death has always stalked single mother Allie Callahan. For the first time in her life, she has found a fragile sort of happiness living a quiet, peaceful existence in East Texas with her young son, Sammy, and her adoptive mother.

    Still, Allie fears she may be susceptible to the same mental illness that destroyed her serial-killer mother and brother. She's haunted by the idea that she could become incapable of caring for Sammy.

    When twelve-year-old twins Zoe and Carrie arrive on her doorstep late one night, their parents slain in a vicious double homicide, Allie’s strength and sanity are put to the test. What did the twins see on the night of their parents’ horrific murder? They are too frightened to say.

    Soon faced with a series of menacing phone calls, a rising body count, and the pressure of keeping the girls and her own son safe, Allie fears she'll lose her mind—and her one shot at happiness—once and for all.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateMay 3, 2016
    ISBN9781511365970
    Don't Say a Word
    Author

    Jennifer Jaynes

    USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Jaynes has always had a passion for writing, even if it took her a while to turn her passion into a career. After graduating from Old Dominion University with a bachelor’s degree in health sciences and a minor in management, she made her living as a content manager, webmaster, news publisher, editor, and copywriter. Then everything changed in 2014 when her first novel, Never Smile at Strangers, topped bestseller lists at USA Today, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble. At that point, there was no going back. Since her debut, Jennifer has added two more novels to the Strangers Series and has released her first stand-alone. When she’s not writing or spending time with her husband and twin sons, Jennifer loves reading, cooking, and studying nutrition. She and her family live in the Dallas area.

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    • 5/5
      I thought I knew how the ending would play out, but was caught by an unexpected twist. It's a good story. I hope future readers enjoy it.
    • 5/5
      I thought it was very good. I liked the fact it was in East Texas and so am I. This is the second book I have read from this author. I was sad to find out that she lived about an hour from me, but had passesd away and that she was so young too.
    • 5/5
      Really great book from beginning to end and the narration was exceptional!!
    • 5/5
      Don't Say a Word by Jennifer Jaynes is the third volume in the Strangers Series but can be read as a standalone. I have not (yet) read the first two volumes and can say that this story started strong and stayed strong right to the end. As a psychological thriller this was wonderful. The depth with which we get to know the protagonist (even when read as a standalone) makes the tense action even more gripping. We experience nerve-wracking scenes through the psyche of a person who is a work-in-progress when it comes to anxiety, stress and confidence. The characters are all drawn well and we learn enough about each to feel some investment depending on their situation. Life can hand a lot of pain and uncertainty to everyone, especially children, and each child will react differently under that stress.Highly recommended for readers of psychological suspense/thrillers as well as fans of character-driven stories. The writing makes this a quick and compelling read, you won't want to put it down.Reviewed from a copy made available through Goodreads' First Reads.
    • 3/5
      In this third book in the series, several years have passed and we find Allie and Bitty in Texas. Allie is now the mother of a little boy that she adores. Bitty is still taking in foster kids so when the parents of twins, Zoe and Carrie, are murdered, she gladly takes the girls in. But these are no ordinary girls and to add to the pressure, the killer is still out there. This book was alright. Bitty and Allie did not come across as the strong characters that they did in the previous book. They seem at loose ends. But the story was still pretty good. I don't know if there will be more books in the series. I would like to find out what is going on with the characters from the first book. They were pretty interesting and went their own ways at the end of the book. Time for a reunion.
    • 5/5
      Allie is a single mother who lives with her mother who adopted her. Her little boy Sammy lives with them also. Bitty, Allie's mother, agrees to foster twin girls, who's parents were murdered. The twins are devastated, and Bitty and Allie try to get the girls to come out of their shell. But the twins share dark memories and secrets.I was really into this book. Creepy children are a favorite of mine, eg. the movie the Bad Seed and Orphan. You try to figure out things, but there are twists all over!!I was given a free copy for an honest review.