The Day She Disappeared

By: Sam Genever

Narrated by: Peter Noble

Discover the most gripping crime thriller of the year. Winner of the Joffe Books Prize. TRUST NO ONE.

Johannesburg, 1980s Apartheid South Africa.

Augustine flees her vengeful ex-boyfriend with nothing but her child and the clothes on her back, terrified he will find her.

Because she also possesses a dangerous secret.

One he will kill for. One he will never stop hunting her for.

But Augustine is rescued by a wealthy white housewife who takes pity on her, offering both employment and refuge. Or so she thinks.

It might seem that she is safe inside the walls of the prosperous Diamond family home, but outside her every move is watched. Her sanctuary has become her prison.

In this city, where trust is a rare commodity, Augustine has made a mistake that could cost her everything.

This absolutely gripping crime thriller is perfect for fans of Deon Meyer, J.M. Coetzee, Chris Hammer, Jane Harper, Chris Whitaker or Paul Mendelson.

THE SETTING

In the heart of 1980s Johannesburg, where sprawling suburbs meet crime-ridden neighbourhoods, the line between privilege and poverty is razor-thin. The quiet, suburban streets hide dark secrets behind their pristine facades while the streets hum with tension.

©2022 Sam Genever (P)2025 Audible Ltd.

ever meandering storyline

I kept wondering what the story line was. the female protagonist wend from good to bad in a few sentences. the story continued without purpose. the ending came without surprise as I just wanted it to end.

Difficult to follow

So difficult to follow. Needed to keep re-listening and kept losing track and drifting, then re- listening again. Liked the narrator except some characters seemed to have a strange accent.

Weird

This book was weird. In the description it said It was a gripping thriller and I found it be not gripping nor thrilling. Good luck.

Loved this one

Its a very slow burn, but if you don’t mind that you will enjoy it. The story is good, even better is learning more about how people lived and thought in this time

I REALLY tried to get through…

this book, but after the third try I gave up. Soooo boring! And I have listened to thousands of audiobooks. In my opinion some authors get lost in the minutia, taking too much time to get to the point.