Wanting Daisy Dead

I’ll admit, I was skeptical when a thriller set in a quaint English village started with a dead body in a duck pond—it’s a trope that’s been lovingly (and not-so-lovingly) overdone. But Sue Watson dodges the clichés with razor-sharp plotting and dialogue that crackles like a lit fuse. The narration here is a significant asset, particularly Fiona Hardingham’s Daisy, whose presence lingers even in death, her voice a haunting echo of the life she led. Elizabeth Knowelden shines as the detective with a personal stake in the case, her delivery balancing weary professionalism with simmering frustration. That said, the production stumbles slightly with the sheer number of narrators—while each performer brings distinct energy, the constant switches can feel jarring, especially during intense scenes where tonal cohesion matters most. Still, the pacing is relentless, with red herrings served hot and fresh in every chapter. My only real gripe? The resolution leans on a convenient twist that feels just a *touch* too tidy for a story that otherwise thrives on messy human failings. But if you crave a thriller where the real crime isn’t the murder, but the decades of resentment simmering beneath the surface, this audiobook delivers.