The Appearance of Truth

By: Rosemary J. Kind

Narrated by: Reagan Boggs

When 30-year-old Lisa Forster begins to trace her family tree, she discovers her birth certificate belonged to a baby who died at four months old and is not in fact her own. Her apparently happy middle class upbringing was a myth and her parents had a dark secret.

With Pete Laundon's help, Lisa sets about searching for the truth. She follows up all possible routes, until with no options left she goes to the newspapers for help. After 30 years, who if anyone knows: Who is Lisa Forster? Why was she never told? And who was the baby who died?

The Appearance of Truth is the gripping tale of one woman's search for identity.

©2013 Rosemary J. Kind (P)2017 Rosemary J. Kind

very good

Loved it !! this story. the narrator is so fantastic it's like your really there!! good overall

heartbreaking and uplifting story

This was such a whirlwind of emotions! It was both a heartbreaking and an uplifting story. Pete's sense of humor helped me not to be crying through the whole book but instead take a few breaks for contemplation and laughter.
The narrator did an excellent job and her soft voice was the perfect one for such a sensitive subject! I loved the twists and turns as we try to understand what's going on. The side letters let the reader know more than the characters but it was still very suspenseful and very enjoyable. I was extremely disappointed when my real life got in the way of me listening to this wonderful audiobook!

great story

I really liked this story. There was parts with too much unnecessary trivia. I also was confused by the accents used

A slow, steady story for a slow, steady listener.

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I read and listen to books constantly, and my to-be-read pile will still be sky-high when my time on this planet is done. I tend to read/listen quickly, and I have little patience for a writer who dithers around. The Appearance of Truth tells the story of a young woman searching for her identity after she learns her history is not what she was led to believe. Her search, however, is described in excruciatingly extensive detail, including the transcription of tedious conversations and phone calls the protagonist herself rolls her eyes at! Lisa's experiences are traumatic, but she frequently comes across as whiny and petulant, and her beau, Pete, is far more tolerant than I am. The narration, too, was extremely slow, even listened to at 1.5 times the recorded speed, and there were often pauses in odd places. That said, there was a quiet appeal to the story, and some readers/listeners with fewer demands on their time might enjoy the story which was at times intriguing and came to a satisfying conclusion.

The Appearance of Truth

The Appearance of Truth
: Rosemary J. Kind

What would you do if you found out you aren't who you thought you were? He plot of this book and similar real life cases are heartbreaking. There were plenty of twists and turns in this suspenseful mystery. We get to meet distant relatives, new friends and a romantic interest in playing a part to move the story along. This held my interest and kept me listening even as I had to go grocery shopping.




The narration was well done. The characters were well portrayed. Reagan Boggs' voice was fine even though she didn't use British accent. The southern US accent didn't match with the British vocabulary. Maybe I'm being picky but as someone who lies British phrases I like the voice and or accent to match. It was still listenable.



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