Leanne Olson

by Jen Williams, narrated by Mhairi Morrison

releasing April 18, 2023 from Dreamscape Media and Crooked Lane Books

I really enjoyed Games for Dead Girls, a spooky thriller audiobook by Jen Williams.

Charlie is visiting Hithechurch, England with her niece Katie.  It’s a town where
Charlie’s own family visited when she was a kid, and it’s seen mysterious disappearances of teen and preteen girls over decades.

Charlie herself has secrets from the past that intertwine with local folklore about a figure (monster? ghost? killer?) who haunts the shore and seaside caves.

This one is a creepy slow burn.  It goes back and forth between different eras, revealing secret about Charlie’s past, the missing girls, and the history of the town.

I loved the atmosphere and overall creepiness of this book, and the way it explores the darkness in little girls. Charlie is a flawed character and I completely rooted for her redemption.

There was a bit about Charlie’s niece Katie that I’m not sure worked for me, and the narrator’s voice didn’t feel rough enough for the character (I think I’d have preferred reading this book to listening), but overall I really enjoyed this one.

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Thank you to Netgalley and Dreamscape Media for my review copy of this audiobook.