The Note

A Novel

By: Alafair Burke

Narrated by: Catherine Ho

A Best Book of the Year: NPR, Washington Post, Sun Sentinel • A USA TODAY BESTSELLER • AS RECOMMENDED ON THE TODAY SHOW AND CBS SUNDAY MORNING • A suspenseful story about a vacation in the Hamptons that goes terribly wrong for three friends with a complicated history • From the New York Times bestselling author of The Wife and The Better Sister (now a Prime Video TV series starring Elizabeth Banks and Jessica Biel)

"Your perfect summer thriller is here already." —Maureen Corrigan, Washington Post

“I absolutely loved The Note. Trust no one in this irresistible page-turner.” —Ashley Elston, #1 New York Times best-selling author of First Lie Wins

It was meant to be a harmless prank.

Growing up, May Hanover was a good girl, always. Well-behaved, top of her class, a compulsive rule-follower. Raised by a first-generation Chinese single mother with high expectations, May didn’t have room to slip up, let alone fail. Her friends didn’t call her the Little Sheriff for nothing.

But even good girls have secrets. And regrets. When it comes to her friendship with Lauren and Kelsey, she's had her fair share of both. Their bond—forged when May was just twelve years old—has withstood a tragic accident, individual scandals, heartbreak and loss. Now the three friends have reunited for the first time in years for a few days of sun and fun in the Hamptons. But a chance encounter with a pair of strangers leads to a drunken prank that goes horribly awry.

When she finds herself at the center of an urgent police investigation, May begins to wonder whether Lauren and Kelsey are keeping secrets from her, testing the limits of her loyalty to lifelong friends.

What had they gone and done?

The Note is a page-turner of the highest order from one of our greatest contemporary suspense writers.

Beach Read

What starts out as a seemingly girly story of three old friends getting together at a beach house turns into a convoluted multi-murder mystery. First one person and then another is accused of multiple murders. At the end the culprit is settled upon And everyone else lives happily ever after.
I kept thinking: "Nancy Drew."

Excellent Awesome Twists

I was intrigued then completely captivated by this story. The plot and character development are methodically paced, sort of slow(ish) but then it’s full on. The characters are genuinely flawed lending to a more credible story. But who is the cat in this murder/mystery? So many possibilities! The backstory is important and relevant as getting to the truth is inevitable. The ending wraps it up with a big twisty tie but it feels rushed and imo 13 mos later I would have switched out the love interest I liked the way it was lol.

Narration was really good. I felt like each of the characters personalities could be heard thru their portrayed voices.

Great Book!!

This was my first time reading an Alafair Burke book, and I really enjoyed book it!

I like her writing

This time I did figure out who did it fairly quickly but her writing and the characters are believable.
I plan to follow up by listening to another of her stories

Not one of her best

Was slow and the voice for the audio was very difficult to listen to. Not enjoyable.