The Wrong Key

A J Campbell

May 2023 · W. F. Howes Limited · Narrated by Harrie Dobby and Deirdra Whelan

About this audiobook

A mother's love. A daughter's life. A race against time.

London-based Steph Knight faces the challenge of a lifetime when she's sent to New York to cover for a colleague involved in a tragic car accident. Recently divorced, Steph sees it as an opportunity for a fresh start and to spend time with her teenage daughter, Ellie, a talented musician, before she leaves for university.

Soon after arriving, Steph crosses paths with Edward, a corporate lawyer, who introduces Ellie to Jack, a bioethics student enjoying his summer break. As both relationships intensify, Steph begins to uncover a web of corruption within her company that seemingly reaches right to the top. Feeling increasingly threatened, she has no idea who she can trust. Not even the men they've fallen for are beyond suspicion.

And then the unthinkable happens. Ellie disappears.

Steph receives a menacing text message. Ellie has been kidnapped.

The clock is ticking. Ellie's life is in danger. And so is Steph's.

Terrified, far from home, and with no one to trust, Steph must draw on her inner strength to save her daughter... even if it kills her.

Ratings and reviews

Any lady here who meets a (new) man, alone, at a gym and doesn't think his very personal questions and invitation to HIS house for dinner extremely odd? Edward seems to think he's God's gift to women - he can think what he wants but why! oh why!, would Steph be so freaking stupid as to go out with him the first night they met. (She was smart enough to not go to his house though - kudos for being so careful, not!) For a very intelligent woman and mother, Steph is the stupidest moronic, one dimensional character I've ever met. If this "spoils" it for you, just think how I'm saving you the exasperation and money.