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    The Promise
    The Promise
    The Promise
    Audiobook9 hours

    The Promise

    Written by Teresa Driscoll

    Narrated by Esther Wane, Billie Fulford-Brown and Steve West

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    About this audiobook

    The chilling new psychological thriller from the #1 bestselling author of I Am Watching You.

    It was their darkest secret. Three schoolgirls made a promise—to take the horrible truth of what they did to the grave.

    Thirty years later, Beth and Sally have tried to put the trauma behind them. Though Carol has distanced herself from her former friends, the three are adamant that the truth must never come to light, even if the memory still haunts them.

    But when some shocking news threatens to unearth their dark secret, Beth enlists the help of private investigator Matthew Hill to help her and Sally reconnect with estranged Carol—before the terrible act they committed as teenagers is revealed.

    Beth wishes she could take back the vow they made.

    But somebody is watching and will stop at nothing to ensure the secret stays buried. Now, with her beloved family in peril, can Beth still keep the promise?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateFeb 7, 2019
    ISBN9781721333271
    The Promise
    Author

    Teresa Driscoll

    For more than twenty-five years as a journalist—including fifteen years as a BBC TV news presenter—Teresa Driscoll followed stories into the shadows of life. Covering crime for so long, she watched and was deeply moved by all the ripples each case caused, and the haunting impact on the families, friends and witnesses involved. It is those ripples that she explores in her darker fiction. Teresa lives in beautiful Devon with her husband and two sons. She writes women’s fiction as well as thrillers, and her novels have been published in six languages. You can find out more about her books on her website (www.teresadriscoll.com) or by following her on Twitter (@TeresaDriscoll) or Facebook (www.facebook.com/teresadriscollauthor).

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    • 1/5
      Not for me. I just couldn’t get into this book. The characters were not really likeable. Their lives were not interesting and I just didn’t care about them. The tease of something awful that happened years ago was not enough to make me like the characters. The story was just boring and I couldn’t make myself care about what would happen next. Sorry, I didn’t like this at all. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me an arc in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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    • 5/5
      It felt long, like too long. First 50% felt really stretched and I wasn't sure how I feel about it, but then things pick up and went wild! Absolutely didn't expect the last twists they left me with an open mouth!!!
    • 5/5
      This was such a well-written book. Everything was relevant but not in a predictable way.
    • 3/5
      Is it ever okay to break a promise? Even if it was one you made as a child, 30 years ago?Secrets can kill and they can steal. Steal years of enjoyment in a person’s life if they are allowed to. Depending on the secret, guilt or regret play a huge part in the lives of those who hold themselves to the promise they made whether it was yesterday, last year or decades ago. Three young girls, Sally, Beth and Carol are roomed together at boarding school and become close and the best of friends. Until one night things changed and brought a darkness to their friendship and the next year Carol leaves school and her friends behind. Beth and Sally remain close but attempts to bring Carol back into their close friendship is marred by the distance she keeps from them. Things are not the same and the events of one night haunt the girls, some affected more then others. Now it is many years later, 2016. The boarding school is closing and having one last party and Beth and Sally are compelled to go back to the school and bring Carol with her usual remoteness, shows no urgency or desire to go back to that school. This book goes from areas in the past, to the present 2016 and is narrated by various characters and you can’t help but be affected but feel for the characters by the damage done to them by keeping secrets. I was really excited for this book. The last book I read of Teresa Driscoll’s “the Friend” was a five star for me and this was such a great plot. But the book fell flat for me. I found it to be a bit choppy as well as slow and dragging without a lot of build up to the big secret, the root of the promise. It also felt to me that the ending was rushed. The story followed slowly but then at the end when it seemed that the story was over, there were secrets and twists thrown in there all at once that upset the flow of the book for me. I found parts a little implausible concerning Melody’s involvement in the present, for example and I didn’t think that the one element of the secret needed to be shared as much as it was. This is my favourite genre of novel, psychological thriller/mystery but now that there are so many out of that type, I think us, as the readers, have a higher expectation. Unfortunately while an enjoyable enough read to get 3 stars, this wasn’t one of the better ones for me. Thank you to net galley and the publishers for allowing me read this book by sending me a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
    • 5/5
      Best audio book I have listened to , wonderful narration I felt I knew the characters and became part of this rollercoaster , I thought I had worked things out only to be twisted back into the plot I would love to hear other similar recordings . A must listen
    • 5/5
      The total realism of the story, beauty and humanness of each character and complete surprise. When you think you know, you really don’t. This is the first book I’ve read that I can remember crying over the ending. It would be so lovely to have friends like those girls. Beautifully and exquisitely written.
    • 2/5
      The theme of 'breaking the promise' was overdone. Surely as an adult she would recognise what they did was not something to hate you for.
    • 2/5
      Boring!!
      Nothing intriguing, or fascinating about the characters
      I could skip a chapter or more and not even notice
    • 4/5
      I was looking forward to just book since I read the suspect. Having all my favorite characters together in the novel is wonderful. Robert Crais never disappoints.
    • 5/5
      Good story would like to listen to more like this
    • 5/5
      This is another page turner from Crais. In this case, Elvis is asked to find a woman named Amy because she has disappeared with a large amount of money from her government job, Two hours later as he is knocking on the door of a house where he thinks he may find someone who knows where she is, the police surround the house and find dead man inside. Of course they suspect Elvis.This case has all of Elvis' usual friends such as Joe Pike and the mercenary Jon Stone assisting in the investigation. One interesting touch is the inclusion of Maggie, a K-9 dog and her handler, Scott James. Maggie even narrates a couple of chapters to explain how the dog may see the action.
    • 5/5
      Captivating story. Would recommend especially if you like a good mystery. Narrated nicely.
    • 5/5
      The PromiseByTeresa DriscollWhat it's all about...Three friends who meet at a Catholic boarding school...with lots of nuns...share in a terrible tragedy that they have kept secret for all of their lives. When they learn that their old school and the grounds around it will be torn down...they begin to worry that their secret may not be a secret any more. My thoughts after reading this book...Carol, Sal and Beth have allowed this well kept secret to affect their lives and now with the potential that it might be out there is even more stress and more mystery. The fact that they have not shared this with anyone...not even parents or husbands...makes everything worse than it should be. What I loved best...Reading this book was like opening presents or actually watching blocks tumble. One thing kept leading to the next thing until finally every secret was exposed. What potential readers might want to know...This was a fast paced and beautifully written book. The suspense was in my face from the start and I didn’t want to stop reading. I know I will read more of this author’s haunting books! I received this book from the publisher through NetGalley. It was my choice to read and review it.
    • 5/5
      Good book, fast paced and good story line I enjoyed it and can't wait to read another
    • 5/5
      Wonderful wonderful book, had me gripped from the off right until the end. Grew to love the characters and realise the fragile sense of self we all have. Yet to others we are giants.
    • 4/5
      Robert Crais is another author I pick up without bothering to see what the book is about. He's never disappointed me yet.The Promise is his latest book and it's the 16th book featuring private eye Elvis Cole and the enigmatic Joe Pike. But Crais really mixes it up this time, bringing in characters from other series. LAPD officer Scott James and his K9 partner Maggie and the also enigmatic Jon Stone make appearances.Elvis is hired to find a missing woman as her employer is quite worried - for a number of reasons. Elvis's initial search takes him to a house in LA's Echo Park - and lands him in a load of trouble. There's a dead guy in the house, along with a huge amount of explosives. And Elvis talked to the guy who left the house and disappeared.I always enjoy Elvis's sense of humour, snappy comebacks and his attitude. He's loyal to his customers, dogged and determined. Not always by the book, but he gets results. Joe Pike is the quiet one, the dangerous one and yes, the mysterious, kinda sexy one. Scott James is a bit of an innocent, but his loyalty to his dog makes for a great look at K9 policing. And as he's fairly new to readers, it's nice to get to know him a bit better. Jon Stone is a friend of Pike and I enjoy the glimpses we get to see of this mysterious man. (I think it's time for Jon to have a book of his own.) There's a fifth character and she has her own voice in The Promise. That's Maggie - the K9 officer. I have to tell you, I was sniffling during her chapters. (and then I went and hugged my dog)Although I enjoyed seeing so many favourite characters in one place, it ended up being a very busy book. Lots of POV's. It changed the tone and timbre of the book, giving Elvis less time and space to be, well, to be Elvis. And I always want more Pike. Mr. Rollins, the antagonist in the book, is also given a voice. So many POV's took away from the plot for me. But The Promise was still a good read for me. On the other hand, if you haven't sampled Crais' writing yet, this is a great book to meet his protagonists and choose what series to delve into next.
    • 4/5
      Excellent read. Some parts dragged on a bit but overall, it is really entertaining and I never guess who the culprit is…
    • 4/5
      Love the dog. Best part of the book. By introducing other characters and people the books stay fresh
    • 5/5
      Brilliant. I think she is my new fave author. Great narrator as well
    • 4/5
      This book has some great little surprise twists and turns. The storyline was both horrific and fascinating.
      Look forward to reading more From this author
    • 4/5
      Three friends made a promise to keep a dark secret while young teens in boarding school. Now adults, something happens that causes their secret to be threatened.

      While it was a slow burn to get to the secret, it still kept me interested. When things picked up about halfway through it was fast (shorter quicker and cliff hanger chapters) and I couldn’t put it down. The characters were all flawed and well developed. The story made sense and the end was not predictable. Enjoyed it.
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed this book and it had some unexpected turns. I could really sympathize with all the hurt, but I wasn't left devastated either.
    • 3/5
      Loved this book… until toward the end. It just kinda fizzled.
    • 5/5
      AUTHOR: Crais, RobertTITLE: The PromiseDATE READ: 01/23/25 RATING: 5/AGENRE/PUB DATE/PUBLISHER/# OF PGS Crime Fiction/ 2015 / Putnam / 402 pgs SERIES/STAND-ALONE: #14 Elvis Cole (#2 Scott James)CHARACTERS Elvis Cole/ private detective; Joe Pike/ private detective; Scott James/ LAPD police detective K-9 division; Maggie/ trained German Shepard TIME/PLACE: Present/LA FIRST LINES The woman stood in the far corner of the dimly lit room, hiding in the shadows like a fish in gray water. COMMENTS: Worth the wait. Crais is one of my favorite authors and one of the few I am currently up to date on. In this book, Elvis & Joe are joined by Scott & Maggie from Suspect Elvis is hired by a woman to find a co-worker -- Elvis is told not to tell anyone anything -- Meryl is trying to help her friend Amy who has taken a sudden leave & there is money missing. Amy's only child her son was recently killed in a terrorist attack in Nigeria and Meryl feels Amy is having some type of a breakdown. Meryl feeds Elvis a lead and he enters into quite a volatile situation, involving drugs, bombs and terrorism. Great read!
    • 5/5
      Totally worth the wait. Hope to see more of Scott and Maggie. I love that dog.
    • 4/5
      3.5 starsP.I. Elvis Cole is investigating, looking for someone at a home where no one answers the door. As he is leaving, police descend and he sees someone run out of the house. He runs after, but is stopped by police officer Scott James and his dog Maggie. There is also someone dead inside and a room full of explosives. Before James ran into Cole, though, he and Maggie came face-to-face with the guy who ran. They clearly saw each other’s faces. This was good. It’s a lot of testosterone, maybe darker than much of what I prefer in a mystery, but what brought the rating up a bit for me was Scott and Maggie. I love their relationship! I also like that we are given the same scene (or important parts of the scene) from a few different perspectives. This is only the second book that follows Scott and Maggie. It’s too bad there aren’t more, as I find them so much more interesting than Elvis Cole and Joe Pike who have far more books in their respective series.
    • 3/5
      I picked up the book because it's book #2 with Scott James & Maggie. I really liked their parts of the book, but wasn't thrilled with the rest of it.
    • 3/5
      First Robert Crais book. I'm guessing if I'd read at least some of the previous books, I'd have a better handle on the various cast of characters and their backstories, so I'll throw that out there. That's not to say this isn't a standalone book, just that it would have been easier to understand who everyone was and how they all fit in. The plot was okay. An explosives expert wants to find out who killed her son at a suicide bombing in Nigeria. This puts her in the middle of a crime gang in Los Angeles (which seemed a little improbable honestly). Throw in some crooked cops, bombs, and murders and you have this book.I freely admit that Scott James and Maggie were my favorite characters, especially the parts from Maggie's POV. Scott is a K-9 cop and Maggie is his german shepherd trained in bomb-sniffing. I want to go back and read some of their series and maybe some Elvis Cole.
    • 4/5
      Robert Crais knows how to capture my attention from the first page and hold it to the end and “The Promise” illustrates that perfectly. Crais arouses my curiosity in the opening paragraph by describing a “small, round, and dumpy” woman wearing a fringed leather jacket in a darkened room who was clearly afraid and reminded the observer of an overripe peach. Things are not always as they seem and that will turn out to be the case in this instance, but for most of the book Crais allows us, and Elvis Cole, to hold fast to our mistaken impressions.Hired by a woman claiming to be a friend of the “overripe peach,” Cole sets out to find the woman. Almost immediately he comes under suspicion as the police search for a terrorist with possible gang connections. For his part, Cole believes the terrorist is responsible for the woman’s disappearance. Cole enlists the help of his partner, Joe Pike, but two characters introduced in earlier books figure more prominently than Pike. Jon Stone, a former Delta Force operator who now works as a military contractor plays a prominent role. Stone has appeared in minor roles in earlier Cole/Pike novels such as “The First Rule” and he was featured more prominently in “Taken,” the previous novel in this series. Although our initial impression is that Stone is a shallow individual who lives for whoring and fighting, he emerges as an enlightened, philosophical, and thoughtful man of great depth. And for all of that, he is still as badass as Joe Pike. The final scene in the novel belongs to Stone.Scott James and his K9 dog Maggie, introduced in the stand-alone novel “Suspect,” also figure prominently. Readers who hoped to hear more of Scott and Maggie after making their acquaintance in “Suspect” will find their appearance here to be rewarding. Scott and Maggie are critical in bringing the search for the suspected terrorist to a close.I can’t wait to move on to #17, “The Promise”, in the Cole/Pike series, and I was delighted to read in a 2017 interview that Crais intends to feature Stone along with Joe Pike in #18. I’m hoping that we will see more of James and Maggie in the future as well. All are interesting characters quite capable of carrying a story by themselves.
    • 3/5
      Like a family or class reunion, but where only the people you like showed up. Love this story bringing together all my favorites from Robert Crais' novels. My favorite will continue to be Maggie. Can't get enough of that dog.