Are you traveling this summer? This is the perfect thriller to listen to. One of Our Own by Lucinda Berry delivers a suspenseful and well-executed story narrated by A.J. Cooke & Tessa Albertson. I devoured it and look forward to listening to more by this author.
by Lucinda Berry
Series: 3 hours and 54 minutes
Narrator: A.J. Cook, Tessa Albertson
Length: 3 hours and 54 minutes
Genres: Thriller
Source: Publisher
Purchase*: Audible *affiliate
Narration: 5 cups Speed: 1.5x
A suicide prevention hotline volunteer answers a call that turns her world upside down in this edge-of-your-seat audio original thriller by the bestselling author of The Perfect Child and The Best of Friends, performed by A.J. Cook (Criminal Minds) and Tessa Albertson (Younger).
Felicia, a single mother and lawyer by day, volunteers at a local crisis center to give back to her tightknit community in a small Wisconsin town. One night, she answers a horrifying call: through tears, a frantic teenage girl tells her that she was a victim of sexual assault at a local house party.
Felicia is shocked, and breaking protocol, she begins communicating with the girl on her own, determined to keep her safe and hold her assailants accountable. But as she gets closer and closer to the truth, she can’t shake the feeling that she and the girl are connected by more than the phone call. As the girl shares more details, Felicia begins to think the unthinkable—someone close to her may be involved in this heinous crime.
As Felicia earns the girl’s trust and more facts emerge about the incident, she faces a gut-wrenching battle between her protective instincts and the moral responsibility to do what’s right. This taut thriller is the perfect listen for fans of The Push, Wrong Place Wrong Time, and We Need to Talk About Kevin.
Felicia is a single mom and lawyer who volunteers for a crisis hotline in small-town Wisconsin. One night, she gets a frantic call from a young teenage girl who claims to have been sexually assaulted. Breaking protocol, she communicates with the girl on her personal cellphone. The tale that unfolds held me captive as Felicia begins to suspect she may know the perpetrator.
Wow, this was an addictive tale from beginning to end. The author shares Felicia’s past as she frantically tries to help this young girl who is becoming suicidal. Berry kept me on edge from one suspenseful moment to the next. The author will have you questioning your own actions if you found yourself in Felicia’s shoes.
Fair warning, there are plenty of triggers in this one dealing. Nothing explicitly detailed, but rape, bullying, and suicide are central to the story. I went into this cold and avoided spoilers. I recommend you do the same.
Brilliant, addictive and suspenseful. One of Our Own was unputdownable and one I recommend listening to. A.J. Cooke and Tessa Albertson brought Felicia and the young victim to life.
About Lucinda Berry
Dr. Lucinda Berry is a former clinical psychologist and leading researcher in childhood trauma. Now, she spends her days writing full-time where she uses her clinical experience to blur the line between fiction and nonfiction. She enjoys taking her readers on a journey through the dark recesses of the human psyche. Her work has been optioned for film and translated into multiple languages. If Berry isn’t chasing after her son, you can find her running through Los Angeles, prepping for her next marathon.
About A.J. Cook
AJ Cook is a Canadian born actress best known for her role as Supervisory Special Agent Jennifer “JJ” Jareau in the CBS crime drama Criminal Minds.
About Tessa Albertson
Tessa Albertson is an American actress. She plays Caitlin Miller on the television series Younger.
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Sophie
Well that’s a good one too when you want to finish a challenge! not too long 😉
Jonetta | Blue Mood Café
Loved this book on audio! My first intro to the author.
Samy @ insamyniac
I’m not a fan of thrillers and have yet to find my point on enjoying audiobooks, but it sounds really good!
Rachel @Waves of Fiction
Yes, this was addictive! I can’t imagine being in Felicia’s situation!
Anne - Books of My Heart
This was 5 hearts! One of my favorite books all year. Fantastic review!
Sophia Rose
Wow, that one would grab you by the throat with her knowing about the perpetrator and the girl being suicidal like that.
Maureen @ Maureen's Books
I’ve been wanting to read more thrillers again. This one sounds great!
I’m glad you loved it.
Carla
I’ve not heard of this one before, but it sounds gripping. Great review, Kimberly.
Lorna
This does sound good! And 5 cups? Even better.
Kimberly
You would enjoy this Lorna.