The Killers Cousin (Unabridged) Audiobook, by Nancy Werlin Play Audiobook Sample

The Killer's Cousin Audiobook (Unabridged)

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Read By: Nick Podehl Publisher: Brilliance Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 3.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 2.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: January 2009 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN:

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After 17-year-old David is forced to stand trial for his girlfriend's death, he is sent to live with his aunt and uncle and their young daughter, Lily, to avoid the media frenzy. But all is not well at his relatives' house. His aunt and uncle are not speaking to each other, and Lily seems dead set on making David's life a torment. And then there's the issue of their older daughter, Kathy, who died under mysterious circumstances a number of years back. As things with his family grow more and more tense, David starts to wonder: Is he the only one who's hiding something?

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"This book received the Edgar Award and rightly so. It is about a 17 year old boy who is acquitted of killing his girlfriend. Because of all the publicity he is sent to live with his aunt and uncle. He stays in their attic apartment that once belonged to his cousin who committed suicide. At night he sees shadows that he believes is his cousins ghost. The ghost has a message for him, "Help Lily." A good read!"

— Cindy (5 out of 5 stars)

The Killer's Cousin (Unabridged) Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This was a fun "spooky" book to read in October! The characters were engaging and I really liked the conclusion. "

    — Gretchen, 2/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Interesting premise, a little slow at first but the characters are well written. This is a story about David, a boy accused of and exhonerated for killing his girlfriend who moves to another town to live with his cousin's family in order to finish his senior year of high school. Just a few years earlier, his cousin Kathy had apparently committed suicide and her then 7 year old sister, Lilly, discovered her. This is the family David comes to live with, a family estranged from his own family and under various psychological stresses, not the least of which is Lilly's strange, angry behavior. The questions to solve in this story is David a "killer" being haunted by his dead cousin Kathy and did kathy actually commit suicide or is there something more sinister afoot. "

    — Trudy, 12/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " not to kill people "

    — Regan, 11/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Good book.but a little boring. "

    — Gertrude, 11/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " pretty good, it actually comes BEFORE Locked Inside (it doesn't make to big a difference really, tho) but i didn't know that. i read them in the wrong order. oops! "

    — Danielle, 11/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " David Yaffe was acquitted. The law found him "not guilty" of killing his girlfriend. But can he ever stop thinking of himself as a killer? In The Killer's Cousin David is haunted by the memory of his crime and by his cousin Lily, who has some serious guilt of her own to work through. "

    — TheSaint, 11/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " have to say. Not one of my favourites. :) "

    — Ally, 10/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Quick read, but good! "

    — Carol, 9/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " It was a good teen novel. I read it with my 11th graders. The beginning was slow for them because they read slowly, but by the middle, everyone liked it. "

    — Camille, 9/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I couldn't believe how scary or creepy an 11 year old girl antagonist could be. This book was a real thriller and I almost gave it a five. It really should be a 4.5. If you like thrills while reading - this book is for you! "

    — Bridget, 6/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A really interesting exploration of guilt and atonement that was undercut by some hokey X-Files shit -- though I'm sure X-Files fans will appreciate the Fox and Mulder mentions. Sidenote: Do you really call yourselves X-Philes?! By the way, X-Philes, who is Samantha and what happened to her? "

    — Maggie, 11/17/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " it really surprised me at the end with the connection between david and lily "

    — Shelby, 10/1/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I have read this a bunch of times, but one of my classes is currently reading it and they are into it----love seeing kids excited about a book! And I like it, too! "

    — Pegge, 9/5/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " really good :) creeping to think about. "

    — Thea3, 2/1/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Wasn't a huge fan... figured it out early on and then was just waiting for it to be over. "

    — Kathleen, 6/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Spookier than her others. She won a mystery award for this one. It's good. "

    — Suzette, 5/8/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Good little mystery--although nothing in it was a huge shoker. "

    — Kristen, 4/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Well-written, well-paced novel about a teenager acquitted of murder and forced to live with his aunt, uncle and creepy cousin Lily in Cambridge, Massachusetts. A bit predictable but good. "

    — Madeleine, 3/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " finally got around to this one, after meaning to for years. very good story, excellent writing. very suspensful. excellent cd audio performance, once again, by Nick Podehl. "

    — Dennis, 2/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I like the book because it has good suspence and mystery "

    — Tia, 2/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Great audio book, it is read by the same guy who did Carter Finally Gets It. It was a little confusing with all the girl characters at first it is a little confusing but resolves it self well. "

    — Katie, 2/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Started this and thought it would be a "bad seed" story. I was pleasantly surprised to find it be much more. "

    — Allison, 1/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This isn't that old but seemed pretty dated with usenet and X-Files references. Really good depiction of parent/child and husband/wife relationships, but supernatural element unnecessary and poorly done. Didn't buy that one bit. "

    — Katyh, 1/1/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " it really surprised me at the end with the connection between david and lily "

    — Shelby, 12/21/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " very good mystery and you never know what will happen next. the people in this book go through a lot so it is very interesting "

    — Cdouceochoj, 12/16/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Good book.but a little boring. "

    — Gertrude, 12/2/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " really good :) creeping to think about. "

    — Thea3, 11/28/2010
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " This was a huge disappointment from Nancy Werlin. I'm a big fan of Double Helix, and this book just couldn't compare. I was also severely let down by a certain turn in the story that I thought was extremely boring- albeit possibly more realistic. "

    — Myra, 11/28/2010

About Nancy Werlin

Nancy Werlin is the author of The Rules of Survival, which was a National Book Award finalist. She has also worked as a technical writer and editor for several computer software and Internet companies. A graduate of Yale University, she currently lives near Boston.

About Nick Podehl

Nick Podehl is a professional voice actor. He has narrated numerous audiobooks, many of which have won prestigious awards, including fourteen AudioFile Earphones Awards. He currently lives and works around Grand Rapids, Michigan, with his wife.