Twenty Years Later

By: Charlie Donlea

Narrated by: Vivienne Leheny

Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins

Publisher's summary

Fans of Lisa Unger and Allen Eskens won’t want to miss this thrilling new suspense novel from the #1 internationally bestselling author of The Girl Who Was Taken! Hiding her own dark past in plain sight, a TV reporter is determined to uncover the truth behind a gruesome murder decades after the investigation was abandoned. But TWENTY YEARS LATER, to understand the present, you need to listen to the past…

Avery Mason, host of American Events, knows the subjects that grab a TV audience’s attention. Her latest story - a murder mystery laced with kinky sex, tragedy, and betrayal - is guaranteed to be ratings gold. New DNA technology has allowed the New York medical examiner’s office to make its first successful identification of a 9/11 victim in years. The twist: the victim, Victoria Ford, had been accused of the gruesome murder of her married lover. In a chilling last phone call to her sister, Victoria begged her to prove her innocence.

Emma Kind has waited twenty years to put her sister to rest, but closure won’t be complete until she can clear Victoria’s name. Alone she’s had no luck, but she’s convinced that Avery’s connections and fame will help. Avery, hoping to negotiate a more lucrative network contract, goes into investigative overdrive. Victoria had been having an affair with a successful novelist, found hanging from the balcony of his Catskills mansion. The rope, the bedroom, and the entire crime scene was covered in Victoria’s DNA.

But the twisted puzzle of Victoria’s private life is just the beginning. And what Avery doesn't realize is that there are other players in the game who are interested in Avery’s own secret past—one she has kept hidden from both the network executives and her television audience. A secret she thought was dead and buried...

Accused of a brutal murder, Victoria Ford made a final chilling call from the North Tower on the morning of 9/11.

Twenty years ago, no one listened.

Today, you will.

TWENTY YEARS LATER, to understand the present, you need to listen to the past...

©2021 Charlie Donlea (P)2021 Recorded Books, Inc.

Epic!!!!

This is probably one of my top ten favorite audible books. actually went out and bought air pods so I could listen while getting ready for holiday dinner.

Sounds like AI reader

Truly enjoyed this book. There were many twists & turns throughout the story. The characters along with their backstories were interesting. Really, the only thing that I didn’t enjoy about this book was the reader. We teach our children not
to sound like a robot when they read because it’s boring & hard to listen to. Well, it sounded as though the book was read by a robot. The author, however, is very creative.

So worth listening

There are so many zigs and zags. It will keep you confused and surprised. Wonderful job.

Decent crime story

Did not like the complete explanation at the end. Thought it was unnecessary. But I have read books that I wish had explained the crime better so I guess this is better.

Twists and Turns

No spoilers! There were enough plot twists in the book create surprises! Some plot points were predictable, but just enough were suprising to make the book satisfying.
A lot of thinly veiled - ripped from the headlines - plot points.

One of the better books

Original, gripping, full of twists and surprises. Well developed characters. Beautifully narrated. You will enjoy it.

Sooo Good!!

One of the best books I have listened to in a long time. Highly recommend it.

Better than expected

Impressed by the many different angels and stories within the story that tie together neatly. And the twist at the end was satisfying. Great listen!

I enjoyed it

I would read another book by this author. I love surprise endings and this had a good one.

Absolutely a great book

The reader was excellent.
The story never dragged. The plot was amazing and I loved the endings. Never saw them coming.