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Length
7 hours 35 minutes
Language
English
Narrators
Julian Rhind-Tutt & Erik Larson
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“Erik Larson brings us the perfect spooky season audiobook! A good, old-fashioned ghost story, set on an island. When a team of people sail to an island to disprove that it is haunted, they get much more than they bargained for. Great narrating and a suspenseful story.”
— Mary • Skylark Bookshop
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“This fiction novella is reminiscent of Edgar Allan Poe's 'Telltale Heart', dark and steeped in the supernatural. Good character development and a compelling piece of fiction from the master of the non-fiction narrative. A worthy listen!”
— Rebecca • Rediscovered Books
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“I have to say that this was an absolute pleasure to listen to! A motley group of people from different industries and walks travels to a remote 'cottage' to investigate strange occurrences there. They soon find themselves stranded, their boat missing, presumed stolen. And then things get really odd! At first, they reach time and again for a logical explanation for the events. And yet, it soon becomes very clear that there are no logical explanations to be had. This is such a fun story! It is a bit of a slow burn, but I enjoyed it thoroughly. And narrator Julien Rhind-Tutt does a fantastic job! As someone who adores the Victorian tradition of Christmas Eve ghost stories, I have to add that this would make a perfect holiday gift!”
— Becky • BookBar
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“What begins as a quaint locked-room mystery will not end that way. Starring William James, the American philosopher and psychologist, and a circle of intelligent friends ranging from skeptic to true believer, this short novel explores a very different interpretation of house haunting, one that will titillate X-Files fans and leave mystery buffs wondering what to believe. A historian's rich understanding of the end of Spiritualism and the beginning of modern investigation sets this eerie thriller apart. Days later, I'm still wondering, what if...?”
— Nialle • The Haunted Bookshop
From New York Times bestselling author Erik Larson comes his first venture into fiction, an otherworldly tale of intrigue and the impossible that marshals his trademark approach to nonfiction to create something new: a ghost story thoroughly grounded in history.
Pioneering psychologist William James leads an expedition to a remote isle in search of answers after a family inexplicably vanishes. Was the cause rooted in the physical world . . . or were there forces more paranormal and sinister at work? Available only on audio, because as Larson says, ghost stories are best told aloud.
A group of researchers sets sail for the Isle of Dorn in the North Atlantic in 1905 to explore the cause of several mysterious disappearances, most notably a family of four who vanished without a trace after a week-long holiday on the island. Led by Professor James, a prominent member of the Society for Psychical Research, they begin to explore the island’s sole cottage and surrounding landscape in search of a logical explanation.
The idyllic setting belies an undercurrent of danger and treachery, with raging storms and unnerving discoveries adding to the sense of menace. As increasingly unexplainable events unfold, the now-stranded investigators are unsure whether they can trust their own eyes, their instincts, one another—or even themselves.
Erik Larson has written a terrifying tale of suspense, underpinned with actual people and events. Created specifically to entertain audio listeners, this eerie blend of the ghostly and the real will keep listeners captivated till the blood-chilling end.
Featuring Erik Larson reading his Notes for a Narrator.
Erik Larson is the author of six national bestsellers: The Splendid and the Vile, Dead Wake, In the Garden of Beasts, Thunderstruck, The Devil in the White City, and Isaac’s Storm, which have collectively sold more than ten million copies. His books have been published in nearly twenty countries.
Erik Larson is the author of six national bestsellers: The Splendid and the Vile, Dead Wake, In the Garden of Beasts, Thunderstruck, The Devil in the White City, and Isaac’s Storm, which have collectively sold more than ten million copies. His books have been published in nearly twenty countries.