The Girl in the Midnight Maze

By: Cathy Hayward

Narrated by: Bronwen Price

All her mother left her was a clue to a family secret. But is it a mystery best left unsolved?

For decades Emma Bowen has hoped she and her mother, Margaret, might find a way back into each other’s lives. Even as a child, her strongest connection to her mother was a painting Margaret created before Emma was born, of a little girl lost in a maze. So when Margaret dies, gifting the painting to a total stranger, Emma is consumed by grief—for her mother, the little girl, and the relationship they never had.

Clearing out her mother’s seaside flat, Emma is faced with a mountain of possessions and paperwork from a life she knows so little about. When she discovers something that throws doubt over everything she’s ever been told about Margaret’s past, Emma must decide whether to pull at the thread of secrets and lies. Will the truth help her through her grief—or reveal a loss that runs deeper than she ever imagined?

Revised edition: Previously published as The Girl in the Maze, this edition of The Girl in the Midnight Maze includes editorial revisions.

©2021, 2024 by Cathy Hayward. (P)2024 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Wonderful listen!

Engaged immediately; wonderfully written. looking at other books by this author. Story had lots of relatable emotions, and "what if" factors.

Good story

Narration was very good. The story had some missing pieces but otherwise really good. Good character buildup as well.

Great read

Loved how the plot unraveled. The reader’s voice was perfect. Great character development and wonderful story.

I couldn't put it down!

I loved every part of this book and honestly couldn’t put it down. The story pulled me in right away and kept me listening straight through. The relationships between the mothers and daughters were so beautifully layered and emotional. I loved how real and complicated they felt, it made the story even more gripping. Such a great read from start to finish.