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The Fresh Start

A gripping psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist

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The Fresh Start

By: Ellis Howell
Narrated by: Virtual Voice
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After an affair wrecks their marriage, Dan and Miranda Kelly attempt to escape with their young daughter to the remote lake town of Pinewood, Kansas. It’s a new start, a chance to heal and begin a new chapter of their lives. More importantly, it’s an opportunity to forget Abby, the woman who nearly destroyed their family.

Unfortunately, Dan and Miranda soon discover that past mistakes cannot be avoided so easily. Shortly after beginning their new life in Pinewood, Dan begins to receive harassing messages from Abby, warning him that she will not be easily forgotten. What begins as harassment quickly turns to deadly obsession and violence.

As Abby’s acts of terror escalate, Dan and Miranda begin to learn the depths of her derangement and the lengths a person will go for the one they love, even if it includes murder. Filled to the brim with twists, THE FRESH START tells the story of a deadly lover’s triangle, where everyone has their secrets and no one is who they seem.

 Crime Fiction Domestic Thrillers Psychological Thriller & Suspense Exciting
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Engaging Storyline • Unexpected Twists • Enjoyable Story • Realistic Details • Intriguing Plot • Well-written Story

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The recent trend of using AI is abysmal. I enjoy audio books as they allow me freedom to multitask while listening. That said, mechanical narration loses natural ebb & flow/timing of natural conversation & an abundance of mispronunciations. May have to go back to (literally) turning pages!

AI narration - not a fan

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I didn’t mind the AI voice honestly some other readers are worse. The ending was unexpected, definitely glad I stuck around

Nice ending not expecting

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I’ve suffered through human narrators worse than this computer generated one! Even with the robotic tone, the story itself was great. The plot twist at the end was unexpected! If you can’t get past the AI voice, I recommend reading this one.

Despite computer generated voice, it was enjoyable! Great story and unexpected twist at the end.

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Though AI was better with this one, it just doesn’t fit the emotions and his weird pauses and freezing. The story was pretty good, though I am unsure if I should feel bad for some of the characters or not

Familiar yet intriguing

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Decent enough story absolutely ruined by narration. Absolutely unforgivable. I will avoid this author going forward.

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