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Wakenhyrst
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Narrated by:
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Juanita McMahon
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By:
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Michelle Paver
About this listen
A Times Best Book of 2019.
'Paver is one of Britain's modern greats. This sinister, gothic chiller shows why' BIG ISSUE, Books of the Year 2019.
"Something has been let loose..."
In Edwardian Suffolk, a manor house stands alone in a lost corner of the Fens: a glinting wilderness of water whose whispering reeds guard ancient secrets. Maud is a lonely child growing up without a mother, ruled by her repressive father.
When he finds a painted medieval devil in a graveyard, unhallowed forces are awakened.
Maud's battle has begun. She must survive a world haunted by witchcraft, the age-old legends of her beloved fen – and the even more nightmarish demons of her father's past.
Spanning five centuries, Wakenhyrst is a darkly gothic thriller about murderous obsession and one girl's longing to fly free by the bestselling author of Dark Matter and Thin Air. Wakenhyrst is an outstanding new piece of story-telling, a tale of mystery and imagination laced with terror. It is a masterwork in the modern gothic tradition that ranges from Mary Shelley and Bram Stoker to Neil Gaiman and Sarah Perry.©2019 Michelle Paver (P)2020 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
Critic Reviews
"A ghost story to chill and thrill...Like Touching the Void rewritten by Jack London, Thin Air is a heart-freezing masterpiece." (Guardian)
"Paver is the mistress of suspense." (The Times)
"A wonderful atmospheric and hugely enjoyable ghost story." (Anthony Horowitz)
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- Michael
- 13-11-2021
Gripping
I loved every moment of this beautifully written novel. Juanita McMahon did a fantastic job bringing this story to life.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- Patris
- 18-06-2019
Enjoyable
I enjoyed the book but it pales in comparison to Dark Matter. There wasn't a great deal happening under the surface. It would have benefited from two narrators for the male and female voices. Still a good read with some lovely writing.
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- Dee L
- 06-01-2024
Strange but interesting.
I enjoyed this book but couldn’t really take to any of the characters. It’s beautifully written and the narrator is excellent but I just felt it took a long time to get to anything dramatic. Enjoyable though.
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- Lisa De Costa
- 11-03-2022
Absolutely riveting.
This story is wonderful. So well written, every aspect thought out impeccably. Absolutely recommend. Do not miss this one.
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- Amber-Claire
- 11-07-2022
Brilliant story
Fantastic story! Loved it! And fabulous narration! I am off to sample another one of this authors books - if it’s even half as good I’d be happy x
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- Andrea R
- 31-10-2023
Disappointing
Disappointing. The narrator's performance was quite good (apart from the occasional jarring mispronunciation) but I just didn't find the story compelling at all. Almost a chore to listen, but not bad enough to abandon.
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