A brand new twisted thriller that will have you cheering "good for her!" from the #1 New York Times bestselling and global sensation Freida McFadden, author of The Housemaid! Sometimes, enough is enough... Debbie Mullen is losing it. For years, she has compiled all of her best advice into her column, Dear Debbie, where the wives of New England come for sympathy and neighborly advice. Through her work, Debbie has heard from countless women who are ignored, belittled, or even abused by their husbands. And Debbie does her best to guide them in the right direction. Or at least, she did. These days, Debbie's life seems to be spiraling out of control. She just lost her job. Something strange is happening with her teenage daughters. And her husband is keeping secrets, according to the tracking app she installed on his phone. Now, Debbie's done being the bigger person. She's done being reasonable and practical. It's time to take her own advice. And now it's time for payback against all the people in her life who deserve it the most. From #1 New York Times and international bestselling author Freida McFadden comes a biting, subversive thriller about what happens when women finally choose to take justice into their own hands - with killer results.
American · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Serious
“Lauren B's smooth, intense delivery is ideal for drawing listeners into the dark, unraveling plot, mirroring the narrator's descent into desperation. Her tone is captivating and controlled, fitting the thriller genre.”
British · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Intense
“This voice excels at building intensity, perfectly matching the narrator's evolving emotional state from sympathetic to vengeful determination. The British accent adds a subtle layer of sophistication to the simmering rage.”
British · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Intense
“Clarice offers a dramatic and suspenseful quality that would effectively convey the narrator's simmering rage beneath a composed facade. The voice's ability to build tension is crucial for this role.”
American · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Modulated
“Juliet's expressive and energetic tone can capture the narrator's initial relatable exterior before transitioning to a more intense, dramatic presence. Her versatility allows for the necessary emotional range.”
American · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Calm
“Kimberly provides a warm, calm narrative voice that can establish the narrator's initial sympathetic demeanor, making the later shift to intensity more impactful. The steady cadence offers a grounding presence.”
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Debbie Mullen
protagonist
A middle-aged advice columnist whose life is spiraling out of control. Her voice should reflect a woman on the edge, transitioning from a seemingly helpful demeanor to one driven by desperation and a thirst for payback.
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Lauren - Mystery Storytelling Voice
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Lauren - Mystery Storytelling Voice
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American · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Serious
“Lauren B's smooth, intense tone is perfect for Debbie, a woman on the edge, transitioning from helpful to desperate. The voice's serious descriptive trait aligns well with her thirst for payback.”
British · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Intense
“Valory's ability to build intensity with every line would powerfully convey Debbie's spiraling life and underlying rage. The voice is ideal for psychological thrillers, matching the genre and character arc.”
British · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Intense
“This voice, Clarice, with its bold and expressive quality, can effectively portray Debbie's dramatic shift from a composed advice columnist to someone driven by desperation. The tone builds tension effectively.”
American · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Modulated
“Juliet's expressive and energetic delivery could capture Debbie's initial 'helpful demeanor' while also having the range to convey her unraveling and eventual dramatic payback. The modulated quality allows for emotional depth.”
American · Middle Aged · Female · Narrative Story · Casual
“Eden's warm, deep, and slightly raspy voice brings emotion and intimacy, which could ground Debbie's character in a relatable way before her intense transformation. The casual descriptive trait can make her initial persona feel authentic.”
A man with secrets, perceived by Debbie as deceitful. His voice should sound somewhat dismissive or self-assured, with an underlying evasiveness that hints at his hidden actions.
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Stryka - Calm, Confident and Formal
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Stryka - Calm, Confident and Formal
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Canadian · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Calm
“Stryka's deep, smooth, and steady tone with calm energy can project a self-assured yet evasive quality, perfect for a man with secrets. The measured pacing hints at hidden actions.”
“Arsen's calm and relaxing American male voice, described as smooth and measured, could embody the husband's dismissive or self-assured demeanor. The intelligent quality could also suggest cunning evasiveness.”
“Franklin's deep, steady male voice with a calm, low-register tone would suit a character perceived as deceitful. The monotone delivery can convey a sense of guardedness or disinterest.”
African American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Mature
“Edwin's calm and steady voice, with a warm and clear tone, could initially present the husband as reassuring, making his underlying evasiveness more unsettling. The mature descriptive trait fits the character's age.”
Received Pronunciation · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Confident
“Keith Muoki's warm baritone with a grounded authority could convey the husband's self-assuredness. His measured, conversational pace would allow for subtle hints of evasiveness to emerge.”
Teenage girls whose strange behavior contributes to Debbie's unraveling. Their voices should be youthful and convey a blend of typical teenage energy with hints of secrecy or rebellion.
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Luna Snow
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Luna Snow
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Fish Audio
Female · Young · Character-Voice · Social-Media · Entertainment · Bright · +9 more
“Luna Snow's energetic and playful tone is ideal for teenage girls, capturing their typical youthful energy. The bright and clear quality can also hint at their secretive side without being overtly dark.”
American · Young · Female · Narrative Story · Cute
“Sophie's bright, confident, and young female voice would suit the daughters' energetic traits. The cheerful presence could mask their secretive behavior, creating an intriguing contrast.”
Female · Young · Conversational · Soft · Warm · Intimate · +3 more
“Alle's soft and warm young female voice with an intimate, friendly tone could portray the daughters' conversational style. The relaxed quality might initially appear innocent, making their secrecy more impactful.”
American · Young · Female · Narrative Story · Pleasant
“Lily Wolff's expressive, clear, and youthful voice would be excellent for the daughters, capturing their conversational nature. The calming quality could initially present them as normal, making their strange behavior more unsettling.”
The daughters about whom 'something strange is happening.' Their voices should reflect youth and perhaps a degree of guardedness or adolescent moodiness.
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Luna Snow
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Luna Snow
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Fish Audio
Female · Young · Character-Voice · Social-Media · Entertainment · Bright · +9 more
“Luna Snow's energetic and playful tone perfectly captures the youthful energy of teenage girls. Her bright and clear voice can also subtly convey a guarded quality, hinting at their mysterious behavior.”
American · Young · Female · Narrative Story · Cute
“Sophie's bright, confident, and young female voice would suit the daughters, allowing for a blend of typical teenage energy and hints of secrecy. Her cheerful presence could mask underlying moodiness.”
Female · Young · Conversational · Soft · Warm · Intimate · +3 more
“Alle's soft and warm young female voice with an intimate, friendly tone is ideal for the daughters' conversational style. The relaxed quality could make their guardedness feel more natural and less forced.”
American · Young · Female · Narrative Story · Cute
“Liberty's extremely engaging young female storyteller voice can convey the daughters' youthful energy and conversational style. Her dynamic quality allows for hints of rebellion or guardedness to emerge subtly.”
American · Young · Female · Narrative Story · Pleasant
“Lily Wolff's expressive, clear, and youthful voice would be excellent for the daughters, capturing their conversational nature. The calming quality could initially present them as normal, making their strange behavior more unsettling.”