The Evidence

By: K.L. Slater

Narrated by: Clare Corbett, Rachel Atkins, Yasmin Mwanza, David Holt

Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins

Publisher's summary

When a killer’s podcast reveals more than the truth....

Esme is a start-up success who runs her own successful media company and heads up a series of investigative podcasts. She also has a beautiful home, where she lives with her sister, Michelle, and her son, Zachary. Sure, there’s an ex-husband hanging around - Owen likes to pop round a bit too often - but everything is civilised and amicable. She has life all tied up.

But Esme knows that any successful podcaster is only as good as her last story, so she sets out on a new series of interviews to get to the truth behind Simone Fischer’s high-profile murder of her husband. Self-defence, crime of passion or coldly pre-meditated?

She emerges after one jail visit to discover that her sister has been viciously attacked and is in a coma. And so begins the unravelling of Esme’s life. Where she thought there was trust and loyalty, she slowly discovers deceit and betrayal. No one is quite who they seem - not even her closest family.

As the podcast interviews plunge deeper into revealing the unnerving psychology of a murderer, Esme must try to keep her own sanity intact. The truth - about Simone and Esme’s own family - is there, if Esme can only find it. But will her investigations reveal more than she ever wanted to know?

This taut psychological thriller is perfect for fans of Serial and Kathleen Barber’s Truth Be Told.

Please note: audio for this title was replaced on 3rd March 2021

©2021 KL Slater (P)2021 Audible, Ltd

One of Slater’s best.

The Evidence was great. I had to binge-listen to it because I could barely turn it off. The suspense and twists were fantastic and the characters were interesting, plus great writing and narration and you have a winner. Highly recommended.

Edge of my seat

This book kept me hook all the way through. All the twist and turns were fantastic!!

Engaging

I liked everything about this book including the smooth, engaging storyline and the narrators easy to understand and flowing reading. Sometimes it’s hard for the non-British ear to pick up every word read by a Brit but not this narrator. Nevertheless, I listened to it with a speed of .9, which is normal for me. I’m a slow listener! I like all of K.l. Slater’s books. They are solid.

The Evidence

Best twists ever in any book I read. I did not see any of the twist coming. Jaw dropping and great book.

Kept me guessing

I love this author because she has so many twists and turns it’s difficult to guess the story line. Great read

Excellent!

Excellent story and narration. It Kept me guessing the whole way through. It's nice to have a book with true twists and turns. Very enjoyable

Kept my attention

I like to listen to mysteries when I need a break from weightier subjects. Evidence provided that diversion. It kept my interest and I enjoyed the twisting plot.

A twist I didn’t see coming.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and had a hard time putting it down.
I am really enjoying the books of KL Slater with this one being the best so far.
Highly recommend.

Hard time listening

I really don’t have anything too helpful to say other than Esmee’s accent is but horrendous and hard to listen to. I don’t understand why they’d hire someone with that accent. It’s so unpleasant. I’m sure this sounds like snobbery, but I’m not British. Also, Zachary is such an annoying little brat and Owen is just really hard to take. I haven’t finished the book yet but, for these reasons, I might not be able to finish.

A really good psychological Who-Done-it

I enjoyed this, I felt like it was well written with twists and turns that all make a perfect puzzle in the end. I almost didn’t purchase this based on some bad reviews…. But now after listening to it i believe the complaints in the bad reviews on this book made no sense - like someone complaining about the kid repeating himself. I never felt like any part of the kids words were on repeat, they were appropriate for his age, and abilities. They were all petty complaints. This was excellently written, and I loved the added touch of the live podcast recordings through out.
Sometimes it’s hard to find a good unique mystery that isn’t steeped in some spiritistic nonsense. I’m glad I listened to this one!