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Back Again

By: Susan May
Narrated by: Anne Johnstonbrown
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Summary

Between life and death lies fate and one hell of a fight

Since childhood, Dawn has "lost time." She awakens in strange places, far away from her last memory, confused by the recall of events that cannot be true. Back then, her parents dragged her to counsellors, insisted on medication and wrapped her in cotton balls. Now, all grown up and a single mom, all she wants is to be the best parent she can to her son, while the fear of enduring a sudden “lost time” episode looms over her daily life. 

On this afternoon, only 50 yards from where Dawn has just dropped her son for his weekly guitar lesson, an event is playing out involving a troubled young woman. 

Kylie is having a bad day. She’s had it with her dead-end cashier job which has bored her witless from the start. Her boss is on her back every second of every minute, the moron ex-boyfriend hasn’t stopped harassing her all week and at this single moment she hates the entire world. As she drives from the supermarket lot her phone buzzes, and as usual she picks up. “Don’t drive and text”, everyone says, but that’s never been a problem for her because she’s careful. 

Except this afternoon, when karma intervenes and Dawn’s and her life collide in the most horrific of accidents. 

When the worst tragedy a mother can face occurs, Dawn is devastated and broken, and she doesn’t know how she’ll survive. That is, until 10 days later when she discovers, somehow, she’s been given an incredible gift. Her "lost time" has taken her back again to the morning of the accident. Now saving her son is within her power but there’s a twist she hadn’t figured. She can’t change or do anything differently because she’s become merely a passenger in her own body. 

Only one thing might save her son, but for that she’ll need to discover a simple truth before time runs out. For between life and death lies fate and one hell of a fight. 

Narrated by Anne Johnston Brown, winner of the 2012 Audible Female Voice Award.   

©2014 Susan May (P)2016 Susan May

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Gripping

I found the narrative unique and very moreish. At times the narrator's intakes of breath at the start of a sentence were off-putting and I had to slow down the speed of delivery.

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Great story!

Loved the concept of this story. This was the full version of my favourite story from the authors book of short stories ‘Behind Dark Doors’. It’s really was a very emotional rollercoaster and I couldn’t put it down. I’d definitely recommend it if you like stories with lots of suspense and twists and turns!

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wonders of the world

I loved listening to this book while I was painting the fence in the lovely sunshine while we are all on lock down.
I felt so sorry for Dawn when her son got killed, all I kept thinking to myself, please let it be a slip and then there it was!! I was left thinking will Carly get with the doctor and have a wonderful life?? Plus is there such thing as slips ? ( it's like dejavu)
wow wonders of the world will never cease

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Thrilling, emotional listen by superb combination

Dawn's tragic history is brought to her present with the loss of her son in a tragic accident - can 10 seconds really make a difference?

Anne Johnstonebrown is an award winning narrator and proved why once again, in this thrilling tale. Perhaps a little emotional for the genre, I was however caught up in the ride and the story progressed steadily to an unexpected conclusion.

Worth the credit for anyone looking for an exciting thriller.

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Worth getting!

I really liked this book it’s definitely worth getting. it was quite emotional and all over the place but in a good way. I had a lot of sympathy for the main character and how she kept having to relive the accident. The narrator has a lovely clear and calming voice so i was able to follow along very easily.

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New twist on an old theme.

I do enjoy Susan May’s style of writing. Her characters are believable and easy to picture and the supernatural twists to her stories always add the extra layer. Although I enjoyed this story I will admit to it not being my favourite so far. That doesn’t mean I disliked it.
I did find it difficult at times to listen beyond the narrator’s voice. Although Ann Johnstonbrown is very talented at voices which makes it easy to discern between characters, and even adds another level to the characters, she uses a particular staccato pronunciation for the non dialogue parts which I found irritating.

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