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    The Sound of Rain
    The Sound of Rain
    The Sound of Rain
    Audiobook9 hours

    The Sound of Rain

    Written by Gregg Olsen

    Narrated by Karen Peakes

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    Former homicide detective Nicole Foster has hit rock bottom. Driven off the force by her treacherous partner and lover, she’s flat broke and struggling with a gambling addiction. All Nicole has left is the dream of a warm bed at a homeless shelter and the haunting memories of three-year-old Kelsey Chase—whose murder case ended her career.

    As Nicole obsesses over the old facts, she realizes everything about that case felt off: a disinterested mom, a suicidal pedophile, and too many questions left unanswered. When the little girl’s grieving father begs Nicole for help, she’s drawn back into the investigation…and given one shot at redemption.

    But the deeper Nicole digs, the more evil she uncovers, including betrayals that hit painfully close to home. Will a shocking discovery be the key to finally getting justice for Kelsey and resurrecting her own life?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateDec 13, 2016
    ISBN9781531878115
    The Sound of Rain
    Author

    Gregg Olsen

    #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Gregg Olsen has written more than thirty books, including Lying Next to Me, The Last Thing She Ever Did, and two novels in the Nicole Foster series, The Sound of Rain and The Weight of Silence. Known for his ability to create vivid and fascinating narratives, he’s appeared on multiple television and radio shows and news networks, such as Good Morning America, Dateline, Entertainment Tonight, CNN, and MSNBC. In addition, Olsen has been featured in Redbook, People, and Salon magazine, as well as in the Seattle Times, Los Angeles Times, and New York Post. Both his fiction and nonfiction works have received critical acclaim and numerous awards, including prominence on the USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists. Washington State officially selected his young adult novel Envy for the National Book Festival, and The Deep Dark was named Idaho Book of the Year. A Seattle native who lives with his wife in rural Washington State, Olsen’s already at work on his next book.

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    • 5/5
      A brilliant noir tale of disastrous family relations, a horrible crime, detectives with heavy personal problems, and dark ladies, real or apparent. I read the Weight of Silence, which is also very good, before this, not knowing that it should have been the reverse.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 2/5
      Didn't quite finish. Too coincidental and implausible. And Nicole's constant analyzations of her life, her addiction and other mistakes, her sister, their childhood...... omg, I couldn't take it anymore. The ongoing victim mantra was annoying. 2 stars for the fact that it kept me guessing.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 1/5
      I couldn’t follow this book if it had a million dollars attached to it. It just served as background noise to my life. Hanging around in the background while I slept or cleaned! Was never sure of what was going on! I really tried. Oddly enough, I felt like the narrator talked too much. Is that even possible for an audiobook?

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      Pretty good book but the ending kinda fell flat for me. I liked the plot twists though.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      the ending was terrible and unfinished, other than that it was ok

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Too many plot twists. Couldn’t put it down. Cliffhanger ending.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      The book is great. The ending was a bit rushed which kept me from awarding it 5 stars. Definitely worth reading.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      Many interesting twists and turns. However I found it dragged, droned on as the detective gave her thoughts on situations.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      Too much effort went into the build up of this story only to have such an abrupt ending that leaves the reader with so many questions. Not satisfied with how the story ends.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I like the twists and turns in the plot. I didn’t expect to finish this book, but couldn’t resist the urge to complete it.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Excellent book from the first few words right to the end. The narrator made me see the characters clearly!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 2/5
      It took a long time to get going. Then a lot seemed to happen towards the very end. Not a fan of this book.

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    • 2/5
      It was too all over the place and very long
    • 5/5
      I’m the type that can figure something out fairly early in any book. This book had me going back-and-forth and the ending was a shock. Two thumbs up.
    • 5/5
      Excellent plot with lots of non-stop twists and turns that just kept on coming!!!!!
    • 4/5
      The twists kept my interest but the ending disappointed me.
    • 5/5
      This book was amazing! The story was so captivating and the twist shocking! Narrator did an amazing job! Highly recommend this book! I’m so sad it’s finished! Happy listening ?
    • 5/5
      Great book, loved the plot, twists & turns right till the end.
    • 5/5
      It brings to light the ugliness and evil that can exist in people and families
    • 5/5
      A really good story with lots of twists and turns in it. I was engaged the time time. It feels like there should have been an epilogue.
    • 1/5
      The plot twists were absolutely idiotic and much too far-fetched.
    • 5/5
      Enough twists and turns in the plot to make the reader dizzy with dread and anticipation.
    • 2/5
      Narration was very good. I was enjoying this book until the end. So many twists that it just became ridiculous!
      For that reason I would not recommend this book ?
    • 3/5
      This book started well. There's a missing child, suspicious characters, and a flawed yet dedicated cop. I thought the focus on Nicole's gambling addiction was a bit much, but the story was suspenseful and gripping. Then it rapidly became confusing. There were a lot of loose ends and no resolution at the end. I know The Sound of Rain is the first of a series, and since I like this author, I will read the next one. I hope the next book will clear up some of my questions.
    • 4/5
      4.5 stars. Nice twists!
    • 4/5
      This was a very taught suspense right up until the end - too many loose ends.
    • 4/5
      The heroin of this book is far from perfect. Former homicide detective Nicole Foster is a gambling addict. She has lost her house and is now homeless. She and her partner respond to a call concerning a kidnapped little girl. She didn’t know that this would be the case that ended her career. Nicole then becomes obsessed with solving the case. The book is a great mystery – with many twists and turns. I won the book from GoodReads in return for an unbiased review
    • 5/5
      I received a free advance e-copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Wow! What a great story. I couldn’t put it down. Full of unexpected twists and turns. A former homicide detective with a gambling addiction hits rock bottom and is seeking redemption as she follows and obsesses over the case of a murdered little girl. The author is an amazing storyteller. This book is full of surprises right up until the end with a shocking discovery at the very end. This is a well-written thriller/murder mystery with good character development and an amazing plot. I look forward to reading more books by Gregg Olsen in the future. This is a keeper and well worth the read.