Unraveling the truth behind a decades-old child abduction

JENNY Blackhurst’s latest audiobook, The Girl Who Left, narrated with clarity by Charlotte Worthing, plunges listeners into a chilling tale with the haunting legacy of crime and the fear it instils in communities.

- Jenny Blackhurst

Set on the idyllic island of Anglesey, Wales, this psychological thriller unspools the repercussions of a twenty-five-year-old unsolved abduction - a topic that resonates deeply in today’s society, particularly in South Africa, where similar tragedies mar the lives of innocent families.

Released in late June and clocking in at just over nine hours, this engrossing listen has quickly carved a niche on Audible’s most-listened list, sporting an impressive 4.5-star rating on the platform and 3.8 stars on Goodreads.

From the outset, Blackhurst’s narrative compels us to consider the often-overlooked victims of crime - the families of those who commit heinous acts. Are they too guilty by association? Can we muster any sympathy for them, considering their lives have also been irrevocably altered?