Claire, Darling

A Novel

By: Callie Kazumi

Narrated by: Bronwen Price

“In this taut psychological thriller, one woman’s desperate quest for answers reveals just how far she’s willing to go for love—or revenge. I devoured this book . . . utterly engrossing!”—Liv Constantine, New York Times bestselling author of The Next Mrs. Parrish

She’s been ghosted. But she won’t be forgotten.

Claire is excited to drop off a surprise workday lunch for her fiancé, Noah. It’s their anniversary, after all. But when the receptionist tells her that no one with Noah’s name works there, Claire thinks there must be a mistake.

Noah isn’t picking up her calls. Her texts go unanswered. It turns out Noah has a different life . . . one with a beautiful girlfriend, a beautiful house. Claire was never really in the picture.

Desperate to speak to Noah and convince him to return to their dream life, Claire plunges into a nightmarish journey of obsession that submerges her deeper into the murky waters of her own past—a past dominated by a manipulative mother who shattered her sense of self.

Will Claire break free from the ghosts that haunt her? Or will they become more costly than any of Noah’s lies?

Critic reviews

“In this taut psychological thriller, one woman’s desperate quest for answers reveals just how far she’s willing to go for love—or revenge. I devoured this book . . . utterly engrossing!”—Liv Constantine, New York Times bestselling author of The Next Mrs. Parrish

“Clever storytelling against a backdrop of vivid psychological trauma, and a sense of creeping horror as you realize the truth about the plot . . . highly recommended.”—Helen Cooper, author of The Downstairs Neighbor

“An outrageous white-knuckle ride that packs a hell of a punch, but as the psychological journey unfolds, the truth is as heart-wrenching as it is shocking. Callie Kazumi is one to watch.”—Alice Slater, author of Death of a Bookseller

“A debut with terrific pace and sinister character dynamics . . . at once beautifully unpredictable and unnerving. I loved it.”—L. V. Matthews, author of Silent Waters

“Addictive and poignant and doesn’t let go until the very end.”—Joe Gibson, author of Seventeen

“Brilliant.”—K. L. Slater, author of Message Deleted

Good book!

Good book! I liked it a lot! I was surprised by the twist and then again at the end and enjoyed the listen. I too grew up with a narcissistic mother so I know all too well how it is and the trauma it can cause. I felt for Claire. Would recommend!

A must listen!

This novel truly embodies the 'psychological' aspect of a psychological thriller. I love when a thriller delves deep into real psychological elements! With its fast pace and countless twists and turns, this is an absolute must-read.

What a ride

Still can’t believe the ending. Fantastic audio actor and loved the plot , characters, all of it. Wow

Mesmerizing

It had me guessing right up until the end! I loved it. The performer did an amazing job expressing the different emotions and characters.

Mind blowing

At the beginning I thought I had everything figured out but oooooo was I wrong! 10 out of 10 recommend.