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Tethered: A Novel Audiobook
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At times both haunting and thrilling, a woman is forced to reconcile with her own haunted past to save a child from an abusive household in this novel that explores the ties that bind us together Clara Marsh is an undertaker who doesn’t believe in God. She spends her solitary life among the dead, preparing their last baths and bidding them farewell with a bouquet from her own garden. Her carefully structured life shifts when she discovers a neglected little girl, Trecie, playing in the funeral parlor, desperate for a friend. It changes even more when Detective Mike Sullivan starts questioning her again about a body she prepared three years ago, an unidentified girl found murdered in a nearby strip of woods. Unclaimed by family, the community christened her Precious Doe. When Clara and Mike learn Trecie may be involved with the same people who killed Precious Doe, Clara must choose between the stead-fast existence of loneliness and the perils of binding one’s life to another.
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"Interesting book....it's about a mortican....everyone thinks she is crazy....they think she is seeing things...but she isn't....it's a story about a person with a very sad childhood....terrible teenage years...and misunderstod adulthood..... "
— Jeanne (4 out of 5 stars)
Tethered Listener Reviews
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" Absolutely loved it! Well written, great main character. At times a very intimate book... A must-read! "
— Annick, 2/5/2014 -
" A small gem, written with a delicacy that belies its often horrific subject matter. Not a book that will be soon forgotten. "
— Racquel, 2/4/2014 -
" I was so confused at times...I will read it again after the great discussion w/ the group! "
— Shirley, 2/3/2014 -
" This book actually brought tears to my eyes. It did get off to a slow start but the ending was worth it. "
— Carolyn, 1/7/2014 -
" This was OK; something to read when you just need a quick "beach book" or waiting at the Dr.'s office "
— Kathy, 1/6/2014 -
" I am not usually into murder-mystery type books, but Tethered was a good, enjoyable read. After the story is set up, the second half of the book becomes tough to put down. "
— Keightee, 1/3/2014 -
" It was an enjoyable "read" but the plotline started to lose my interest. The primary setting, a mortuary, was more of a backdrop than a plot driver. "
— Angela, 1/1/2014 -
" looked like it was going to be a good read- turned out to be completely predictable. i knew who the killer was halfway through the book, so was totally bummed about it. the writer has great descriptive skills, but other than that it was pretty much a waste of time... "
— Andrea, 12/17/2013 -
" Very well written debut by local author. Learned much re: life of a mortician (always enjoy the learning new stuff part of books) -Not so much depth of character but good little mystery - slight spirituality intertwined. "
— Jennifer, 12/16/2013 -
" First person present tense. Handled well. "
— Kae, 11/20/2013 -
" It's got a great hook, if you enjoy reading about a mortician going about her job. Interesting characters, though I found the protagonist to be about as much fun as her job. "
— Dave, 10/8/2013 -
" I always like a book with a good twist, and this one has one. "
— Richelle, 9/17/2013 -
" captivating, short though "
— Emilee, 7/29/2013 -
" Fairly well-written with an unusual heroine and a bit of mystery. I sometimes found it hard to distinguish reality, imagination and the supernatural. "
— Donna, 1/9/2013 -
" This book kept me reading but there were a few plot issues. Obvious who was the villain. The end was bizarre and didn't fit. Weird. "
— Beckie, 1/2/2013 -
" I read this book because it was by a local author. I loved the geographical references and realistic characters. It was dark, twisted and mysterious....I did feel the ending was a bit far fetched but over all a great read! "
— Kristen, 9/24/2012 -
" Interesting look at the undertaking business but a downer in that most female characters have dreadful lives, and the afterlife description is pretty corny "
— RAMONA, 6/7/2012 -
" Though I wish a certain subject matter wasn't in the book, I understand the need for it to acquire certain emotions in the book. I'm glad the author wasn't dubious with writing the ending as she did. "
— Dale, 3/26/2012 -
" A beautifully written book which tears at your heartstrings. Well worth reading. "
— Sally, 12/27/2011 -
" Plot convoluted, with threads that lead nowhere. "
— Karen, 11/27/2011 -
" Would love to discuss this book with someone else! "
— Jen, 9/11/2011 -
" Meh. I hada hard time connecting with the main character in this book. I liked how her past unfolded through the book, and the mystery in the book was compelling. Overall though, it was a so-so reading experience. "
— Michelle, 5/16/2011 -
" First person present tense. Handled well. "
— Kae, 5/2/2011 -
" If I could, I think I'd give this book a 3.5 stars. It was an odd, very atmospheric book with a very interesting protagonist which was almost ruined for me by the last 5 pages. There was also a very unbelivable romance. But I was more willing to forgive that. "
— Miriam, 2/26/2011 -
" It was very intriguing for me to read this book since the author is my sister's roommate from UMass Amherst. I also became really good friends with Amy. She has an unbelievable imagination and she kept me flipping the pages till the end. "
— Donna, 10/8/2010 -
" Kind of sad but a good summer read "
— Liz, 10/6/2010
About Rebecca Lowman
Rebecca Lowman is an actress and audiobook narrator who has won numerous Earphones Awards. She has starred in numerous television shows, including Law & Order, Big Love, NCIS, and Grey’s Anatomy, among many others. She earned her MFA from Columbia University.