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A Dark Secret
- Narrated by: Kate Lock
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
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Summary
Just when Casey thinks her foster care duties are done, she’s asked to look after Sam, a troubled nine-year-old with a violent streak who drove his previous guardians to release him of their care. It soon unfolds, however, that this is no simple case.
Determined to get to the root of Sam’s behaviour, Casey is committed to uncover his mysterious past only to find out something far darker than she ever imagined....
Having recently said good-bye to their last foster child, Miller, the Watson family are taking a bit of a break. But it’s while Casey is having fun catching up with her friends that she receives a call from her new link worker. Social services are desperately trying to find a settled home for nine-year-old Sam, who has autism and some serious behavioural problems.
Removed from his mother less than a week ago, Sam has been staying with respite carers. But with two young children of their own, they now find themselves unable to hold on to the little boy as he is bullying them relentlessly. It’s not an isolated situation, either. Apparently Sam’s own siblings begged not to be placed with their older brother - they were both adamant that they were too afraid of him.
The Watsons agree to accommodate Sam, who, despite his tiny stature, turns out to be quite the whirlwind - destroying anything and everything in his path. In addition to the outward behaviours, it quickly becomes evident that there is a much darker past that has blighted the boy’s life. As Casey tries to get to the bottom of it, she discovers there are no files on Sam, only the testament of his previous neighbour. Thankfully, Mrs Gallagher is only too happy to help. And to talk. But it soon transpires that there is a great deal more to Sam’s secret history....
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- Anonymous User
- 12-08-24
Excellent... heart warming ❤️ Great narrator!
Other reviewers had 'pre-warned' that Kate Locke's narration detracted from the story. Maybe that subconsciously countered my listening, I don't know, but I actually loved her reading this! I guess it helps also not knowing Casey and Mike ie whether they would speak like this, but their personae came across as entirely real. Human. I particularly LOVED the voice of Sam.
Storywise this is one of my favourite - the beautiful warmth between Sam and 'mummy Casey' emanated, and had me cheering the fact that he'd gone to her. Bless his darling heart and soul, beautiful boy.
What particularly struck me also was the wonderful involvement of the social worker - he is incredible and made such a deep impact on Sam's life and on Sam's ability to trust again.
Great, great read/listen - thank you xx
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- Munchie
- 02-07-19
Casey has done it again!
A superb book! This foster care memoir is wonderful! Casey has once again written a narrative that keeps the reader hooked! I highly recommend this book! A fantastic read!
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- Kelly
- 29-09-22
Gripping story, poor narration
Very odd narration, with wrong emphasis in every sentence, and peculiar voices as mentioned in previous review. But we’ll worth the listen for the story though.
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- nutbag1982
- 13-10-19
heart breaking story
a heart breaking story of a young boy that held a terrible secret of abuse. you will find yourself laughing crying shocked by a enjoyable true life story
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- Matthew Logan
- 22-08-22
brilliant story
It took a little to get use to the narrator, I was a little unsure at first because of other peoples comments but I took a chance and I'm glad i did she did a really good job, she just needs to work on the accents a little but other than that she was fine. but once I got past that I was hooked, a truely amazing story and and a happy ending.
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- AC
- 03-06-21
Excellent story shame about the narration
Really enjoyed the story but I found some of the voices that Kate used for the characters were hard to listen to
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- Kindle Customer
- 03-10-19
great book
I was t sure about this book at first but listened and it was amazing
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- Judith Mcleod
- 19-06-19
fantastic listen
I'd wake up and end up listening till early hours of the morning loved this audio book x
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- Bestdressed
- 09-05-19
Brilliant book but...
Another brilliant from Casey Watson book it only if wasn't for Kate Locke's ridiculously bad narration and voices, which ruins the overall Audible experience. On the story alone though, this book is excellent and I highly recommend it.
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- Renata Lemanska
- 11-12-21
So sad story
So sad story. Well done Casey I love the narrator. I could see everything in my imagination, thank you!!!
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