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The Things I Didn't Do Kindle Edition

by Charlotte Barnes (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 123 ratings
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“A real page turner and one I lost several hours sleep to, wanting to turn just another page before I put it down. Another cracker from Charlotte Barnes, can't wait for the next.” —Goodreads reviewer, five stars

A writer interrogates a woman who may or may not have killed her husband, in a taut tale of psychological suspense by the author of Sincerely, Yours.

After twenty-five years in the remote English countryside, living under an assumed name, Erica Miller has decided it’s time for the world to hear her story—from her point of view, rather than from the tabloids or the gossips who think she got away with murder.

She hires Prudence Carr to write about her privileged childhood, her marriage, the affairs, the day her husband disappeared, and the day his body was found in the marshes. Despite evidence against her, the jury refused to convict, leaving Erica to live a life of quiet isolation.

Erica has a lot to say. But as the story unfolds, so does Prudence. It is clear that this project could make Prudence’s career. In this compelling novel of mystery and deceit, everything will depend on who gets the last word . . .

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09QPM7PHR
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bloodhound Books (February 16, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 16, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2181 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 238 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 123 ratings

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Charlotte Barnes

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Charlotte Barnes is an academic, crime writer, and poet based in Worcester, UK. Her crime writing covers everything from psychological thrillers to good old-fashioned detective work. She is currently working on a new psychological thriller.

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Lisa Heidke
5.0 out of 5 stars A fast paced psychological thriller!
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2022
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The Things I Didn't Do is a well written, fast paced psychological thriller narrated from two POVs - Erica and Prue. Erica, who possibly murdered her husband 25 years ago but was acquitted, hires ghost writer, Prue, to finally tell the world what really happened. Love the premise. Did Erica murder her husband or is she an innocent victim? Both women have secrets and deceit and lying abounds. Who is telling the truth? A compelling and entertaining story that kept me guessing until the end.
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coccotoro
4.0 out of 5 stars Fast-Paced Psychological Thriller
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2022
THE THINGS I DIDN’T DO is a psychological suspense thriller by Charlotte Barnes, the author of Sincerely, Yours.

Prudence Carr, a writer, is hired to interrogate and write the story of Erica Miller, a woman who may or may not have killed her husband.

After twenty-five years, Erica Miller, living under an assumed name, has decided it’s time for the world to hear her story—from her point of view, rather than from the tabloids who think she got away with murder.

Prudence Carr is to write about her privileged childhood, her marriage, the affairs, the day her husband disappeared, and the day his body was found in the marshes. Despite evidence against her, the jury refused to convict, leaving Erica to live a life of quiet isolation.

Erica has a lot to say. But as the story unfolds, so does Prudence. It is clear that this project could make Prudence’s career. In this compelling novel of mystery and deceit, everything will depend on who gets the last word.

But did Erica or didn't she murder her husband?

This story is told in two parts from two different POVs, Erica and then Prudence. Both women seem to have a secret motive behind their reasons for working on the book.

This was a fast-paced psychological thriller and exciting read, but in my opinion, I was slightly disappointed with the ending, as I felt it was a little flat.

Many thanks to the author and Bloodhound Books for my digital copy.
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jnoble82
3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2022
I found this book to be really good. Prue is hired to be a ghostwriter for "Ruby" who turns out to be a former murder suspect named Erica. There is a lot of lying and deceit between women as they both have secrets they don't want the other to know.

The story is told in 3 parts. Part I tells us the tale through Erica's eyes, II is through Prue's eyes. Both will often repeat the same events but how they happened from the narrator's perspective which does make things extremely interesting at points.

Up until the end of Part II this book was fantastic however Part III is what dragged my rating down a little. The ending felt a little rushed and unsatisfying. There were a couple of questions that were left hanging.

Overall I enjoyed it but it definitely left me wanting more.
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Beach Momma
2.0 out of 5 stars left me asking questions
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2022
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The story Seemed like it was going somewhere but left me with questions, wanting more. The story seemed unfinished and missing something.
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Jeni W.
1.0 out of 5 stars Zero stars if possible
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2022
Was really hoping for something more salacious and riveting, but what I read was more humdrum, repetition with no real story or plot to really even want to rate the book. The writer wrote as though they kept having ideas but then never fully finished them and then moved on and do it for the second character. Just a real time waster and not in a good way.
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Penn.and.Paper
4.0 out of 5 stars Did She Do It?
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2022
Erica Miller was accused of killing her husband twenty-five years ago, but was found not guilty. She has decided that now is the time to tell her side of the story after years of the media telling their side.

The first part of the book is from Erica's point of view. She hires Prue Carr to write her memoir. You read Erica tell her side of the story. How the media wrote nothing but lies. At first it seems simple enough, but as their relationship progresses and Prue asks questions, Erica reveals more information that may not be as favoring toward her.

The second part of the book is Prue's point of view. You read about her impressions of Erica and how she will use this opportunity to write the book she wants. Against Erica's wishes she digs deeper into the story. The conversations Erica and Prue have are different from Prue's point of view. As if Erica thought she said one thing, but Prue hears something else. It was an interesting way to engage a reader and make you think, what did Erica really do?

The last part brings about the conflict Prue faces while trying to figure out what story to write. She was hired to write Erica's side, but also feels like there is enough to the story to write her own.

I enjoyed this book and the way the author broke it into parts. The author still left mystery to the story leaving the reader to guess what really happened.

Thank you to Love Books Tour and Charlotte Barnes for the opportunity to read The Things I Didn't Do.
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Vivian
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting story with two points of view
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2022
I am a fan of Charlotte Barnes, I like the way she writes and the characters she comes up with. This book is not an exception, I liked the way she presented the characters to us, the readers, and the progression of the complexity of this characters.
The book is presented to us with two points of view, of both the protagonists, Erica and Prue. Which makes reading it much more interesting.
Since very early in the book we know there has been a crime committed decades ago and we even know who the suspect of this crime was, we also know that this suspect, Erica, was tried and acquitted of this crime, but was she really innocent?
Erica hires a ghost writer to write the book of the actual story, according to Erica, to set the record straight. And at the beginning we see this writer, Prue, as a very straightforward person, but when we get to Prue's narrating her POV (point of view), we get to get learn that she is a much more complex character that what you see at simple view.
Both who is telling the truth? And who is being really truth-full?
I enjoyed reading this book but for the ending, for me it felt a little rushed and deflated, after all the psychological tension leading to it I expected a little more of it.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Horrible Ending
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2022
Worst ending. Wanted more!
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Polly S
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 21, 2023
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Real PTQ, I didn't want to put it down. I listened to it in the garden, in the car, in the shower, audio books are fantastic!
From the start, I was engaged by the characters in this book and enthralled by the plot, very different. I liked that there were two narrators, it confirmed the two perspectives clearly. Recommended.
I wish that more of Charlotte Barnes' books were available on Audible.
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