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The Surrogate
A NovelBy Toni HalleenNarrated by Stacey Glemboski, Laurie Catherine Winkel, Andrew Eiden, George Newbern, Lisa FlanaganLength9h 35m
About this audiobook
“The Surrogate is a thrilling, high-stakes debut centering on a vulnerable newborn and two women who will do almost anything to claim her as their daughter. With a collection of vividly rendered characters, this twisty tale will leave you thinking about the true meaning of motherhood long after you turn the last page. I loved it!”—Patry Francis, bestselling author of All the Children Are Home
Ruth is a no-nonsense fortysomething journalist from the Midwest, desperate for a child with her new husband, Hal. Their hope rests with Cally, a nineteen-year- old who wants to go to college—but doesn’t have the cash. The arrangement seems perfect for everyone.
But within a day of the baby’s birth, Cally has a change of heart—and engineers a harrowing escape from the hospital with the newborn. When Ruth and Hal discover that Cally and their daughter are gone, a whole series of doubts and secrets is revealed, and the difference between right and wrong is no longer clear.
Set in the vast, sparsely populated upper reaches of northern Minnesota in the middle of winter, The Surrogate follows Ruth, Hal, Cally, through a maze of thought-provoking questions about the nature of family, love, and relationships: What would you do for your partner, when the going gets tough? How much is a pregnancy “worth”? And who, if anyone, “deserves” to be a mother?
With its realistic portrayal of surrogacy and motherhood, 'The Surrogate' is a thought-provoking novel that will stay with you long after you've finished reading. Toni Halleen's writing is both literary and suspenseful, making this a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers and domestic dramas.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.6 (2.9K)
Includes Goodreads, Amazon
GenreGeneral Fiction, Mystery and Thriller
Length9 hrs 35 mins
Narrated byStacey Glemboski, Laurie Catherine Winkel, Andrew Eiden, George Newbern, Lisa Flanagan
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateNov 2, 2021
LanguageEnglish
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