Your brother murdered your family. Your evidence put him away . . . the gripping second novel from the author of the mega-bestselling GONE GIRL. Libby Day was just seven years old when her older brother massacred her family while she hid in a cupboard. Her evidence helped put him away. Ever since then she has been drifting, surviving for over 20 years on the proceeds of the 'Libby Day fund'. But now the money is running out and Libby is desperate. When she is offered $500 to do a guest appearance, she feels she has to accept. But this is no ordinary gathering. The Kill Club is a group of true-crime obsessives who share information on notorious murders, and they think her brother Ben is innocent. Ben was a social misfit, ground down by the small-town farming community in which he lived. But he did have a girlfriend - a brooding heavy metal fan called Diondra. Through her, Ben became involved with drugs and the dark arts. When the town suddenly turned against him, his thoughts turned bla
American · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Husky
“The 'Ethereal Husk' voice offers a haunting, intimate quality with 'Storyteller's Gravel,' perfectly capturing Libby's raspy, jaded weariness and underlying trauma. Its atmospheric tone suits her detached perspective.”
American · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Serious
“Lauren's 'Mystery Storytelling Voice' is smooth, intense, and slightly haunting, which aligns well with Libby's serious, dark, and mysterious traits, conveying her captivating yet controlled narrative style.”
American · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Confident
“Clara's 'Wicked Villain' voice, with its sharp, sinister edge and dark charm, can convey Libby's cynicism and jadedness, offering a voice that hints at her traumatic past, though 'confident' is less ideal than 'weary.'”
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Ben Day
antagonist
Libby's older brother, accused of the family massacre. His voice should convey the sense of a social misfit, perhaps withdrawn or with suppressed anger, reflecting a past self. Voice could be gravelly or subdued.
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Titan – Young Epic Storyteller
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Titan – Young Epic Storyteller
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American · Young · Male · Narrative Story · Intense
“Titan's 'raspy yet youthful' and 'deep, textured tone' perfectly embodies Ben's dark, brooding nature and the potential for suppressed anger, suggesting a gravelly and subdued social misfit.”
American · Young · Male · Narrative Story · Formal
“Revenant's 'youthful yet rugged' voice with a 'gritty, cinematic texture' fits Ben's character as a young, dark, and brooding individual, hinting at his troubled past and misfit status.”
“Christian's 'deep male voice' with a 'husky' quality could convey Ben's withdrawn or subdued nature, providing a sense of mystery, though its 'warm' and 'romantic' descriptors are less ideal for his dark traits.”
Ben's girlfriend, a heavy metal fan involved with drugs and dark arts. Her voice should be edgy, rebellious, and possibly manipulative or aggressive, reflecting her influence on Ben.
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Veda Sky - Suspense & Horror Storyteller
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Veda Sky - Suspense & Horror Storyteller
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American · Young · Female · Narrative Story · Modulated
“Veda Sky's 'chilling' and 'intense tone' perfectly captures Diondra's edgy, rebellious, and possibly manipulative nature, aligning with her dark and defiant traits.”
American · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Confident
“Clara's 'Wicked Villain' voice, with its 'sharp, sinister edge' and 'dark charm,' fits Diondra's manipulative and aggressive tendencies, while 'confident' can suggest her defiant and rebellious personality, despite being middle-aged.”
American · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Husky
“The 'Ethereal Husk' voice offers a 'gravelly' and 'husky' quality that could work for Diondra's raspy and dark traits, hinting at her intense and rebellious nature, though the age is not perfectly aligned.”
A representative of the true-crime obsessives who challenge Libby's narrative. The voice should be keen, investigative, and perhaps slightly eager, with an analytical bent.
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Connery – Intense Suspense Narration
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Connery – Intense Suspense Narration
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American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Intense
“Connery's 'deep, controlled intensity' and 'deliberate' narration make him an excellent fit for the Kill Club Member's keen, investigative, and analytical nature, conveying a serious and immersive tone.”
American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Intense
“Reginald's 'calm and controlled' voice with 'cold, intelligent menace' suits the analytical and serious traits of a Kill Club Member, providing an intense and sharp tone for their investigative bent.”
American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Wise
“Kaelen's 'rugged, gravelly' voice, described as 'intense and textured,' could represent a hardened, seasoned investigator within the Kill Club, providing a serious and dedicated tone, although 'wise' isn't explicitly 'eager' or 'analytical.'”