Scorpions (Never Tell collection)

3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars | 866 ratings

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Last update: 06-25-2024


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A man’s lifetime of secrets and lies. A woman on the hunt for his hidden riches. But there’s a sting in the tale in this gripping short story by the New York Times bestselling author of We Lie Here.

Frankie is a caregiver facing a meager and thankless future. Until her elderly charge dies—but not before revealing his secret. It’s buried in Death Valley. Enough money to change Frankie’s life forever. All she has to do is follow his instructions and stay on the path, and her prayers will be answered. It’s everything Frankie hopes for. But nothing like she expects.

Rachel Howzell Hall’s Scorpions is part of Never Tell, a heart-pounding collection of stories about secrets, lies, and mind games. They can be read or listened to in one sitting. Just keep the endings to yourself.






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JulieReadzInTheRockies
3.0 out of 5 stars A bizarre story about choices and consequences.
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2024
"Scorpions" is the fourth book in the "Never Tell" collection available on Amazon. I opted for the audiobook version and was delighted with the terrific narrator!

The story revolves around a young woman who, despite having a bright future ahead of her, makes bad choices that lead to her becoming the caretaker of a grumpy old man who is hateful and ungrateful for her help. However, after his death, he leaves her with an unexpected gift that has the potential to transform her life.

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JulieReadzInTheRockies
3.0 out of 5 stars A bizarre story about choices and consequences.
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2024
"Scorpions" is the fourth book in the "Never Tell" collection available on Amazon. I opted for the audiobook version and was delighted with the terrific narrator!

The story revolves around a young woman who, despite having a bright future ahead of her, makes bad choices that lead to her becoming the caretaker of a grumpy old man who is hateful and ungrateful for her help. However, after his death, he leaves her with an unexpected gift that has the potential to transform her life.

#Scorpions #RachelHowzellHall #AudibleAudio #BrillianceAudio #KindleUnlimited #AmazonOriginal #ShortStory #justfinished #honestreview #thriller #bookreviewer #thrillerbookloverspromotions #thrillerfriendsunite #thrillerobsessedbookishclub #ReadersOfTheLateArc #TalkWordyToMeTeam #lovetoread #bookworm #lovebooks #booknerd #readaholic #bookstagrammer #booktok #booktoker
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Teresa Williams
4.0 out of 5 stars Scorpions
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2024
Short yet interesting book, I would recommend this book for others to read. The author Rachel Howell Hall bringing the characters to life!
Another Book Lady
5.0 out of 5 stars A Desert Heist
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2024
This story was so so much fun to read/listen to! I have gone into each story in the ???????????????????? ???????????????? ???????????????????????????????????????? blind, so it’s always fun to discover each new story.

What if you knew exactly where a buried treasure could be found? What if that treasure was in Death Valley? What if you weren’t the only person who knew about said treasure?

This story follows a young woman named Frankie in a dead-end job, who is not on speaking terms with her mother, and is currently interviewing for a new dead-end job. When an opportunity presents itself to Frankie, she is convinced her luck is changing. What she doesn’t consider is that while the tides may be turning, it may not be for her benefit.

Fast-paced, witty, and edge-of-your-seat storytelling make this story so exciting to read! Be sure to follow along with the Audible narration-Tamika Katon-Donegal does an incredible job setting the tone for this tale!
Kindle Customer
2.0 out of 5 stars Stinger
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2024
A quick take on the triple-cross. 3 people try to find a treasure in the desert and as expected, none of them are successful.
Kindle Customer
3.0 out of 5 stars Death
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2024
Good read, just not the kind of stuff I like to read. Three thieves trying to get ahead in Death Valley, looking for the easy way out finding stolen money.
Kindled
4.0 out of 5 stars Death Valley
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2024
Interesting characters and scenarios, especially in the desert. The biblical verse was a little puzzling. All in all, it was an entertaining short story.
Shari Ring Wolf
5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty hard core read
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2024
Story about the path one young woman takes, the road to criminality. The dialogue of this woman's self talk is very well written. She seems to be oblivious to her subtle justifications and notions of entitlement. Great character development. She was a very believable. I've read several novels written by this author; they're all great reads.
Thomas G. Cummings
3.0 out of 5 stars A short mystery book
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2024
This book is available for free on kindle with prime. A woman is taking care of an elderly man who is about to die. When he dies she is promptly thrown out of his house by his family. As she packs her things she finds a note he left for her about a treasure. From there the mystery takes off. It has a bit of a twisted surprise ending.

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