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Broken Ghosts

a haunting, gothic coming-of-age story from the million-copy bestselling author of the Inspector McLean series 'Mesmerising' MEG CLOTHIER, author of THE BOOK OF EVE

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Broken Ghosts

By: J. D. Oswald
Narrated by: Paula Masterton
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Summary
 'A beautifully written novel imbued with empathy, spirits and magic' Scottish Daily Mail

Spring, 1985. Twelve year old Phoebe MacDonald's world is falling apart.

She has just buried her parents, a fire at their family home claiming both in a freak accident. Now she must leave Scotland, the only place she has ever known, and go to live with her uncle Louis and aunt Maude in their home in the Welsh woods.

As spring turns to summer, Phoebe falls slowly into the rhythm of life with her eccentric guardians in their curious home. But there is no one her age in the nearby village, and she is lonely until she meets a strange girl, Gwyneth, who wanders the surrounding forest barefoot and alone.

Outsiders both, the two girls form a strong bond, though nobody else seems to believe that Gwyneth is real. Phoebe knows better, and soon with her new friend's help, she begins to see the woods for what they truly are - a place of magic and wonder, where the line between life and death is blurred. Where spirits roam and secrets fester.

Something happened here, a lifetime ago. A wrong that yearns to be put right. The answer is within Phoebe's grasp, but will revealing it put her in grave danger?

For the woods hold a dark truth, and some will do anything to keep it in the shadows. ©2024 James Oswald Ghosts Gothic Horror Mystery Supernatural Thriller & Suspense
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Critic Reviews

A mesmerising meditation on the border between childhood and adulthood, between this world and the world beyond.
A beautifully written novel imbued with empathy, spirits and magic
A spellbinding tale and an incredible sense of place, imbued with the magic of folklore: beautiful and dangerous in equal measure.
Spooky and moving
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I loved this audio book, fabulous intriguing story narrated perfectly. The hints of the otherworldly and the descriptions of the beautiful Welsh villages, countryside and interesting and really likeable characters along with a few weird ones had me sucked right into the story. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

So so good.

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Loved the whole story how it moved though her life. The magical element was also really good.

Loved how the story moved though the phases for phebi

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