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The Quiet Girls
- Author
- Dorothy Koomson
- Publisher
- Headline
- Publish Date
- 12 March 2026
- Run Time
- 10 hours 36 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Crime and / or mystery fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction
- Rating
- 4.0 (2 reviews)
What to expect
A teacher is dead. A pupil is missing. What are they hiding?
The explosive new thriller from the Queen of the Big Reveal, steeped in betrayal and lies, danger and secrets
When MJ Hudson, an old work acquaintance, shows up at Dr Kez Lanyon's house in the middle of the night, Kez knows she has no choice but to help.
At the prestigious boarding school that MJ's daughter attends, a teacher has been killed and a pupil is missing. And it seems that the same thing happens every few years. Only this time, the school haven't been able to cover things up and MJ's daughter and her group of nice, quiet friends are right at the heart of the scandal.
Undercover as the new school therapist, Kez quickly realises there are some seriously powerful, well-connected forces at play. And by continuing to investigate the mystery, perhaps even stepping outside the law to do so, Kez risks putting her own family in serious danger.
Because no one wants their secrets aired. And some will go to any length to keep them buried.
Praise for Dorothy Koomson:
'An author who never fails to pull the rug from your feet when you least expect it' i Paper
'Every chapter is more addictive than the last' Daily Express
'Dark, gritty and on trend. A brilliant read' Sun
'An edge-of-your-seat thriller that'll keep you guessing right until the end' Heat
Critics Review
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Tantalisingly thrilling, this will keep you perched right on the edge of your seat
Heat
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A dark, twisty thriller
My Weekly
User Reviews
Book 4.0
Narration 5.0
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3.0 5.0
I am a post boarding school girl, sometimes I connected. Sometimes I found the story difficult to follow. Did I enjoy it, no. I felt it was written for a 12 year old really.
Anthea Adams 2026-05-25
Details
- Author
- Dorothy Koomson
- Narrator
- Des Yankson, Lola Wayne, Pippa Bennett-Warner
- Duration
- 10 hours 36 minutes
- Release Date
- 12 March 2026
- ISBN
- 9781035427062
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Headline
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Crime and / or mystery fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction
- Rating
- 4.0(2 reviews)
- Narration
- 5.0(2 reviews)
Synopsis
'Master of the jaw-dropping twist' S MagazineA teacher is dead. A pupil is missing. What are they hiding?The explosive new thriller from the Queen of the Big Reveal, steeped in betrayal and lies, danger and secretsWhen MJ Hudson, an old work acquaintance, shows up at Dr Kez Lanyon's house in the middle of the night, Kez knows she has no choice but to help.At the prestigious boarding school that MJ's daughter attends, a teacher has been killed and a pupil is missing. And it seems that the same thing happens every few years. Only this time, the school haven't been able to cover things up and MJ's daughter and her group of nice, quiet friends are right at the heart of the scandal.Undercover as the new school therapist, Kez quickly realises there are some seriously powerful, well-connected forces at play. And by continuing to investigate the mystery, perhaps even stepping outside the law to do so, Kez risks putting her own family in serious danger.Because no one wants their secrets aired. And some will go to any length to keep them buried.Praise for Dorothy Koomson:'An author who never fails to pull the rug from your feet when you least expect it' i Paper'Every chapter is more addictive than the last' Daily Express'Dark, gritty and on trend. A brilliant read' Sun'An edge-of-your-seat thriller that'll keep you guessing right until the end' Heat
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