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Unabridged Digital Audiobook
Runtime: 9 hours, 8 minutes
Read by Laura Jennings, Kirsten Potter, Kristin Condon
All around the world, there are women suffering through domestic violence—who aren’t sure how to get the help that they need. But when one woman escapes her abuser in the audio edition of Call Me Elizabeth Lark by Melissa Colasanti, she ends up in the middle of a new but equally dangerous problem.
The story travels to the Oregon coast to connect with a family that’s haunted by a decades-old loss. When a mysterious young woman arrives at the Barkley Inn with her young son in tow, she brings hope. Myra Barkley is convinced that this woman, who calls herself Elizabeth, is her daughter, Charlotte, who went missing twenty years ago, at just eight years old. But Elizabeth knows that she’s not Charlotte—and though the Barkleys offer her a new life for herself and her son, she fears that she could be putting the family in danger.
As the story unfolds, it goes through a number of transitions. In the beginning, it’s the story of an abused woman’s fight to free herself and her son. Then it shifts into the story of Charlotte Barkley—to the questions about what happened on that horrible night two decades ago and whether Elizabeth is, in fact, the missing girl. But, while it may seem like that alone would be enough drama and suspense to fill a novel, it’s just the beginning of this family’s secrets. So, finally, it moves into yet another mystery: the mystery of who’s causing Elizabeth and the Barkleys trouble and why. The story twists and turns and transforms, constantly keeping readers guessing about Charlotte, about Elizabeth, and about the whole Barkley family.
The Barkley family definitely harbors a whole lot of secrets—and, as turns out, so did Elizabeth’s abusive husband. And with each new clue that’s uncovered—with each new secret that’s revealed—the story gets more and more tangled. At times, it feels like it might be just a little too much—that it’s all a little too messy and too coincidental. But despite a few flaws, it’s the kind of story that will keep you coming back for more, eager to figure out how all of the drama and suspense, the secrets and lies, will come together in the end.
If you’re heading out on a road trip or trying to pass the time during your daily run, Call Me Elizabeth Lark will definitely grab your attention. There are so many questions and so many secrets that, while you’re trying to figure it all out, the time will fly by without you taking much notice.
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