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No cover — Colette McBeth: Precious Thing (AudiobookFormat, 2014, Brilliance Audio)

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Published March 4, 2014 by Brilliance Audio.

ISBN:: 978-1-4805-7457-1

(1 review)

Some friendships fizzle out. Rachel and Clara promised theirs would last forever. They met when Rachel was the new girl in class and Clara was the friend everyone wanted. Instantly, they fell under one another's spell and nothing would be the same again. Now in their late twenties, Rachel has the TV career, the flat and the boyfriend, while Clara's life is spiralling further out of control. Yet despite everything, they remain inextricably bound. Then Clara vanishes. Is it abduction, suicide, or something else altogether? Imagine discovering something about your oldest friend that forces you to question everything you've shared together. The truth is always there. But only if you choose to see it.

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Stephanie Jane reviewed Precious thing by Colette McBeth

A thrilling thriller!

4 stars

I didn't have any preconceived expectations of [book:Precious Thing|21308687] because, having been lucky enough to receive a (signed!) copy through a Twitter giveaway, I hardly knew anything about it.

The novel examines the aftermath when the tight childhood friendship between Rachel and Clara implodes. It is told in the first person by Rachel, but from the angle of her writing to Clara which makes for a fascinating read, especially once, as readers, we begin to wonder whether Rachel's truth is actually THE truth or not.

The action mostly takes place in London and Brighton. I lived in Brighton for a while around the time the novel is set so it was fun for me to spot street names and locales. The Zap Club! There are several twists and turns along the way, some of which I saw coming, others which took me completely by surprise, and Precious Thing is certainly …

I didn't have any preconceived expectations of [book:Precious Thing|21308687] because, having been lucky enough to receive a (signed!) copy through a Twitter giveaway, I hardly knew anything about it.

The novel examines the aftermath when the tight childhood friendship between Rachel and Clara implodes. It is told in the first person by Rachel, but from the angle of her writing to Clara which makes for a fascinating read, especially once, as readers, we begin to wonder whether Rachel's truth is actually THE truth or not.

The action mostly takes place in London and Brighton. I lived in Brighton for a while around the time the novel is set so it was fun for me to spot street names and locales. The Zap Club! There are several twists and turns along the way, some of which I saw coming, others which took me completely by surprise, and Precious Thing is certainly gripping. Other reviewers have favourably compared it to Gone Girl and it has the same kind of sharp pace. I started reading at 9pm and, to be honest, that is a silly time to start this book. You're not going to want to put it down until you've finished so start early - around breakfast time maybe!