Lexie is called in a supply teacher in sleepy village school after teacher, Kate and her son disappeared after walking home the previous week. Kates husband, Oliver is still working despite Kates disappearance. There is an alternative motive for Lexie desperately wanting to keep this posting, but holds this reason secret. Lexie starts her own investigation into Kates disappearance and causes a stirring within the community and starts getting threatening notes.
A clever plot, which evolves as the layers are removed into the characters backgrounds and true self. This fast paced book will keep you hooked, wanting to know more about Lexie’s motives and the truth about what happened to Kate.

Whaaaaat. No really, what the what. This one had me saying that quite often. I started to see somewhat of where it was going but a lot of it felt a little too over the top, too. It did keep me guessing for some of it but I didn’t like how it dealt with the guy who “took” them. That whole piece just felt creepy and weird, even when finding out the truth of it.

A fast-moving suspense with a lot of suspicious characters in a small English town where a mother and child go missing. This wasn’t my favorite by Lauren North but it was definitely worth the listen. The narrator was good.

The Teacher's Secret by Lauren North. WOW! This was a GOOD thriller! This is a book for all of the Freida McFadden fans (like me!). I really enjoyed this book. There were so many twists and turns and I had no idea where this book was going. The narrator was amazing and the book kept me hooked from the very first page! READ THIS BOOK!

A popular teacher and her son suddenly go missing and the substitute teacher tries to unravel the mystery . . . .

When it comes to audiobooks this description truly checked all the boxes for my usual go-to type of 'read' and I have to say
I really enjoyed this one - plenty of twists and turns along the way and kept me guessing right to the end. As a teacher myself I was immediately drawn to the concept of the story and often enjoy a story in a school setting.

There were a few rare moments where I lost some of the story (due to my own easily distracted mind) however over all the narration was excellent and the story was well put together.

Thank you to Netgalley and author Lauren North for the opportunity to hear this one! I look forward to reading more releases in the future.

Wow! That was a wild ride! There were a few twists that I did not see coming and I love that! Lexi was not letting anything get in the way of her vengeance! This was my 1st book by Lauren North but will not be my last! I am adding all of her books to my ever-expanding TBR! I can't wait to see what she puts out next!


#TheTeachersSecret
#NetGalley

Talk about keeping you on the edge of your seat…this book did NOT disappoint!! I never did figure out the ending and I’m usually really good at predicting these kinds of books. I LOVED IT!!

Loved the audio version of this story! At first it was hard to keep names & stories straight, but as book progressed & you got to know characters, it was great! Just when I thought I had it figured out, there’d be another twist to the story. Would recommend!

A teacher and her son disappear when they are walking home together and the investigation begins.  There are ahri lot of twists and turns in this book, which is just what I like in a thriller.  While it started out slow, it quickly picked up and the character development was great. This is my first book by this author and I will definitely be looking for more!
Thank you to Bookouture & NetGalley for the audio ARC of this book!

I was instantly gripped by the concept of a substitute teacher arriving in a school - and filling in for a teacher who has gone missing. Naturally she is digging, it's a mystery that anyone in that situation would easily be drawn into. Yet all is not as it seems and the past is catching up with the present.

It had me intrigued and I didn't forsee what would happen as it all unravelled. I enjoy books that keep me questioning and this had me thinking - the red flags aren't always where they seem.

Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for my copy of this book.

The Teacher’s Secret by Lauren North
Solid 3 stars
I listened to the audiobook. Great narration, kept me wanting to listen.
A beloved teacher Cate Walker, and her son, Archie vanish one Friday afternoon. What the heck happened? Are they alive or dead? Everyone in the story act guilty in some way or another. Especially that husband of hers…And why is the substitute that was hired to replace Ms Walker sticking her nose where she shouldn’t? Is anyone who they seem to be?
I enjoyed listening to this book and want to read more from Lauren North. Great premise and a fun time.
Thank you to Lauren Nort, Bookouture Audio and Netgalley for this intriguing advance reader copy of The Teachers Secret audiobook. This is my honest opinion.

This is such a great cat and mouse thriller. As many suspicions as you have and as many times as you think you have it figured out, you most certainly do not. I went back and forth and round and round chasing the villain in this story Lol. I think you will enjoy!

This story was told from multiple perspectives. I listened to the audiobook version. There was only one narrator. She did a good, but I think the audiobook version would’ve benefited from a full cast.

The first half of the story was a lot of character build, that I found very slow. The second half really picked up and the book legitimately became a thriller or at the very least more interesting.

There are plenty of secrets to go around from a number of teachers, but I didn’t find any of them to be that extreme or exciting.

I would give this book more of a 2.5. I do appreciate the opportunity from the author and NetGalley for this ARC.

Only first five chapters played then froze and despite restarting it would olay .so unfortunately can't review. Will buy it to finish as what i listened to had me interested

The Teachers Secret
By Lauren North

Cate Walker and her 8 year old son never make it home after school Friday night. Her husband doesn’t report them missing until Saturday. Why would a father and husband wait until the next day to report his wife and son missing.
Did someone kidnap them or murder them?

Thank you to NetGalley and Bolinda Audio for the advanced copy of this audiobook. I really enjoyed listening to this twisty tale.

Not a bad listen.
I liked the multiple POVs not a thriller as such .but some twists and turns worth a listen.

Lots of potential but for me, this one missed the mark. The Teacher’s Secret goes on way too long. There’s some intrigue but things seem to go off in too many tangents. I persevered listening, to the end, only because I was captive on a long bus ride.
The narration was, at times, choppy and voice portrayal seemed inconsistent.
Thank You to NetGalley and Bolinda Audio for the opportunity to listen to this ARC.

Told from multiple point of views, this mystery novel is an easy listen and it kept me entertained on a long commute. Narrator well suited to the novel. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced listener copy.

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read this excellent book! The mystery was well paced and thought out with an absolutely out of pocket hook.

If you liked: The Teacher

I have no idea what on earth I just read (or rather listened to). I like a decent twist full thriller but the key to one of those is believability. It has to make you go "OMG what?!" but follow that up with enough plot to make the twist make sense. This was just nuts. I found myself rolling my eyes and wishing harm on all the characters, there isn't a single one I was routing for.

There were too many PoVs and although the narrator of the audiobook was pretty decent, I really didn't like the voice she did for the "creepy maybe murderer" and one of the school mums which she made sound like Moira Rose.