The Other Emily by Barbara Freethy

The Other Emily

When a threat hides in plain sight

Written byBarbara Freethy
Narrated byAmy McFadden
Length9h35m
Release dateOctober 12, 2023
LanguageEnglish
★★★★☆ 4.4 (3 ratings)

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Quick Facts

AuthorBarbara Freethy
NarratorAmy McFadden
Runtime9h35m
PublishedOctober 12, 2023
Rating★★★★☆ 4.4 / 5 (3 ratings)
CategoriesMystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery, Women Sleuths, Thriller & Suspense, Domestic Thrillers, Psychological
FormatAudiobook (Digital)
PlatformAudible

About This Audiobook

Barbara Freethy’s *The Other Emily* is a slick, relentless thriller that blends domestic suspense with the chilling unpredictability of an online mystery. The novel’s engine is Emily, a woman who receives a note reading *I know what you did*—except she hasn’t done anything. Not recently, anyway. Freethy crafts a protagonist whose confusion feels viscerally real, as the threat escalates from vague accusations to eerie, hyper-specific reminders of a past she can’t fully remember. The tension thrives on dread, not just danger: every text, every glance from a stranger, every stray detail from Emily’s fractured memories ratchets up the paranoia until the listener’s pulse matches hers. Amy McFadden’s narration is the secret weapon here, her voice shifting seamlessly between Emily’s frayed professionalism, her creeping panic, and the cold precision of her unseen adversary. McFadden doesn’t just read the lines—she inhabits the dread, making every muffled ringtone or whispered taunt feel like a physical punch.

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Editor's Review ★★★★☆

AudioBook Atlas

I started *The Other Emily* expecting another twisty domestic thriller, but Freethy and McFadden elevate it into something darker and more immersive. McFadden’s performance is a masterclass in restraint and intensity—her Emily is a woman holding herself together with barbed-wire focus, and the way McFadden’s voice cracks at critical moments lands like a gut shot. The audiobook’s pacing is brisk, but not rushed, with enough breathing room to let the dread simmer before the next reveal. That said, the middle act drags slightly as the mystery’s threads proliferate, and the final twist, while satisfying, leans a bit too hard on coincidence. Still, the production is crisp, with subtle sound design that makes the anonymous threats feel uncomfortably close. If you’ve ever stared at your phone wondering who’s on the other end, this audiobook will keep you up at night—not because it’s overly graphic, but because it feels like a direct line to your own worst suspicions.

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