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Stories Untold: A Novel

By: Leslie Wolfe
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Summary

Something terrible happened 16 years ago; many lives were lost. Who was responsible? As long as the truth remains buried, his life is in danger. She will help him find it; she's the only one who can.

They're both strong and fearless, determined, relentless.

He's a decorated war veteran and he wants to die.

She's a prominent psychologist and she won't give up on him.

When a suicidal client seeks her help, Dr. Angela Blackwell cannot turn him away, despite the fact that he isn't seeking the kind of help she normally provides her clients. The man, who won't fully identify himself, wants the distinguished psychologist to stand witness after his planned death in six months' time, ensuring his wife will not be charged as an accessory or be hindered from collecting the death benefit he carefully provisioned for her. He calls himself DJ and won't willingly share anything about his past.

As Dr. Blackwell is struggling to reconstruct her own life after the loss of her husband, she recognizes his unusual request as a subconscious cry for help and embarks on a relentless effort to guide the reluctant stranger in uncovering the trauma that has permanently altered the course of his existence. Playing a deck of cards stacked high against her and rushing against time, she has no other option but to intervene, searching for the truth herself, refusing to give up.

A suspenseful thriller and an astonishing, vibrant story of human strength and frailty, of love lost and love found, Stories Untold will captivate as few stories ever do, with unexpected twists and turns, leaving a lasting memory ingrained into the essence of the listener's being.

©2017 Leslie Wolfe (P)2017 Leslie Wolfe

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Sometimes the words we use are windows....

A highly awarded veteran plans for his suicide. To ensure that his wife received full benefit from his insurance policies after his death, he arranged to have recordings made of visits to a psychiatrist in the months leading up to his death. But she cannot accept that he doesn't want help so does her best to save him.

Dylan was obsessed with failure, with never making enough money to provide the wife with all that he believes she deserves. The payment from his policies will give her that which he couldn't give in life.

Angela, his psychiatrist, is recently widowed and still in pain. She agrees to the sessions with Dylan reluctantly, believing that his is really just a cry for help and she will be able to prevent his self administered death. But as time passes and he refuses to talk to her, she starts to become desperate and feels that her being able to continue life is in some way connected to his.

Beautifully read by Andrew Tell, his well modulated and pleasant sounding voice tells the story with clarity and understanding. Although there is little vocal differentiation for the very limited number of protagonists, the characters are clear and each separately emotionally embedded. A sensitive and responsive reading.

At the conclusion of the book, the author includes some horrifying statistics about returning soldiers and the difficulty many experience once home. My thanks to the rights holder for the complimentary copy of Stories Unfold which was gifted to me, at my request, via Audiobook Boom. The story is easy to read, intriguing at first, turning into a will he? Won't he? thriller as the book nears it's ending. As a way of highlighting the difficulties faced by so many, it deserves to be read by everyone.

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Some stories must be told

I read the book and even though it's quite different to the normal type of book I would choose I enjoyed it and jumped at the chance to own it as an audiobook too.

This is a story about how one persons struggle to save a life and the knock on effect, leaving ripples on many lives. It's a eye opener and makes you think and wonder about what is happening in other people's lives and we shouldn't be so quick to judge people. Even though I needed tissues at some points (when reading and again when listening) I still enjoyed the story and found the narrator very good.

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Life Saver?

Let me start by saying this is not a military romance as such. It is so much more. An exploration in desperation and self loathing with serious themes such as suicide that some readers may find distressing. In the end it is a story of hope and a never ending love.

A thought provoking book that will not appeal to everyone due to its highly emotional content. However it is certainly worth listening to. Just make sure to have a large box of tissues near by before you start...

I received this Audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review.

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intense

CAn  psychologist Dr. Angela Blackwell save D.J.? He is a a war veteran unhappy with his life, with dark and painful secrets weighing in his heart and he is sure the solution is to end his life. Angela is still struggling with her husband’s  sudden death and she is determined to save D.J. even if it means breaking all the rules. A great story and great audiobook


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Wow what a fantastic thought provoking audiobook from the pen of Leslie Woolfe and narrated by Andrew Tell. it was brilliantly handled and sometimes a bit close for comfort for this vet, but thank you xxxxxxxxxx

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Very enjoyable, and I'd definitely recommend it to anyone looking for something a bit different to read or listen to

As well as reading the book, I listened to this story as an audiobook, narrated by the talented Andrew Tell, who really brought it to life. It's an excellent story and really highlights the issues surrounding mental health, suicide and PTSD, without being preachy - it's just a good story that also happens to have a message, not a lecture disguised as a story like some I've read. I enjoyed it very much, and I'd definitely recommend it to anyone looking for something a bit different to read or listen to.
NB I received a complimentary copy of this book, but I always give an HONEST review based wholly on my own opinions

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D J & Angela



This book is a totally different genre for me, I normally like to listen to or read books of a much lighter vein. But when I read the blurb I was intrigued and when I listened to the sample I liked the narrator's voice which for me is very important so I thought I would give it a listen. I am so very glad I did.

For me this was a story about loss of life and hope more than anything else. Angela who is a renowned psychologist has lost her husband to illness. Michael her husband died basically because the person in a position to offer help didn't. Now she only seems to have her work and when one day a man who will not give her his name but tells her to call him "D.J." comes to her office and tells her he wants to engage her services, not to help him heal but to be an expert witness after his death. He plans to commit suicide in six months time and wants her to testify in court, should it come to that, that his wife Taylor knew nothing of his plans.

Angela refuses to be his doctor but agrees to meet with him every week and record their meetings so that she will be able to do as he asks. She plans to do everything in her power to save him, he plans to do everything in his power to stay anonymous and achieve his goal of dying in six month's time leaving Taylor financially secure by means of the payment of his life insurance.

All of the above happens in the opening chapters of the book so I have not really given any 'spoilers'. The rest of the book is a deeply moving story about how society treats people, about how society tends to turn away from things it doesn't want to see. It deals with PTSD and with how it can affect people and we don't even seem to notice. I will not tell you any more about the storyline whether D.J. or Angela comes out of this the winner because it's not a case of either or because if Angel wins then so do D.J. and Taylor.

I found myself unable to stop listening to this book, the storyline was so very well done and although I found myself moved to tears on more than one occasion I also found myself feeling very angry as well. The subject matter is very dark but the way the author has dealt with it is very good. The research done must have been immense. At the end of the book we are given some very shocking statistics which left me feeling so very sad for the fate of humanity.

This book was gifted to me and this review reflects my own personal opinion and is written voluntarily.

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