Close My Eyes

A Novel

By: Sophie McKenzie

Narrated by: Marisa Calin

I wake with a start from a bad dream. Anxiety clutches at my chest. Something's gone . . . something's missing . . . Beth . . . Always Beth . . .


When Geniver Loxley lost her daughter at birth eight years ago, her world stopped… and never fully started again. Mothers with strollers still make her flinch; her love of writing has turned into a half-hearted teaching career; and she and her husband, Art, have slipped into the kind of rut that seems inescapable. For Art, the solution is simple: Have another child to replace Beth. For Gen, the thought of replacing her first child feels cruel, nearly unbearable. A part of her will never let go of Beth, no matter how much she needs to move on.

But then a stranger shows up on their doorstep, telling Gen the very thing she's always desperately longed to hear: that her daughter was not stillborn, but was taken away as a healthy infant. That Beth is still out there, somewhere, waiting to be found. A fissure suddenly opens up in Gen's carefully reconstructed life, letting in a flood of unanswerable questions. How could this possibly be true? Where is Beth? And why is Art so reluctant to get involved?

As Gen delves into the darkest parts of her past, she starts to realize that finding the answers might open the door to something even worse, a truth that could steal everything she holds close. Even her own life.

With Close My Eyes, Sophie McKenzie weaves a breathless thriller that digs in its hooks without mercy and twists without warning, confirming her place among today's most exciting new voices in psychological suspense.

Critic reviews

<p>“Once you start listening to this audio cocktail spiked with <i>Gaslight, The Memory Keeper's Daughter</i> and a dash of <i>The Bad Seed</i>, don't plan to do anything else.” —<i>BookPage</i><br><br>“The story is told by Geniver, and reader Marisa Calin brings a richness in tone and personality to the character.” —<i>The Star-Ledger</i><br><br>“…skillfully narrated by Marisa Calin in an inspired, emotional performance. Calin's ability to capture the essence of the novel's troubled, ravaged heroine, Geniver Loxley, is extraordinary. Calin's pacing is steady, her tone is simple and understated, and yet her voice possesses a slight tremble during Geniver's dialogue. In this audio edition, McKenzie and Calin – by the power of her performance – force listeners to wonder how they might act in a similar situation.” —<i>Publishers Weekly, starred review</i><br><br>“Narrator Marisa Calin's pacing is perfect for the slow unraveling of the story…Recommended to Tami Hoag and Lisa Gardner fans.” —<i>Library Journal</i></p>

Easy Listen

I really enjoyed this book. It kept you guessing, kept your interest and was a quick read. A really good beach read.

Slow starting

In the beginning of the story, the main character got on my nerves with her non stop questioning of herself. The narrator did a fairly good job of switching pitches to indicate different characters. I forced myself to get more than two hours in which was good because I finally had my attention grabbed and from that point on enjoyed the story.

A little slow, almost returned

It was a little slow and annoying at the beginning. I almost returned this book, glad I didn’t as I enjoyed this book after I got past the annoying grief part that drug on too long.
Didn’t like that sometimes it sounded like Lockin was being called Logan. Didn’t like the long drag on part about her grief, I was like ok, I get it MOVE ON!!
The twist was good and unexpected.

Good

I read about 3-4 books a month. I always look for longer books. This one the reviews were good and its over 13 hours. Usually this would last me a week. But I couldn’t stop listening. I finished in 2 days.. It a really good listen.. 5 stars *****

You won’t guess the end

Fairly icky conclusion, but you probably won’t guess the end. Only because no one would…