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The chilling story of a woman haunted by music

that only she can hear,

sung by a choir of children

that only she can see ...

 Fantasy Fiction Ghosts Horror

Critic reviews

Warning: This book is scary. If ghost stories are your thing, you will absolutely love it. (Viv Groskop)
a truly chilling read
a tense mental journey ... Deft and compelling, The Orphan Choir delivers a chilling gut punch
an old-fashioned horror story, given a modern spin by the likeable narrator. It has a creepy cinematic feel and races along to its frightening ending
a very modern sort of ghost story
a chilling ghost story
Prepare to be spooked
Deeply unsettling. (Fanny Blake)
Don't read this after dark!
a tense and thrilling read, employing the fast pace and great character building that we have come to expect from Sophie Hannah. Her fans will not be disappointed.
All stars
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The first person narration starts with a women tormented by the (regular) noise of neighbours partying and playing loud pop music. She then hears choir boys singing. Is this a new tactic used by her neighbour to annoy her or something else...? I liked the way that the reliability of the narrator is questioned. The slow build-up of neurosis is well presented and the ending was very satisfying. (It doesn't sag in the middle either.)

I listened to this on a long drive (I was the driver) and there was nothing in it to make me jump or affect my driving but I was engrossed.

Very satisfying

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woman going nuts or final destination? in the end, neither ! made me cry

unpredictable

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As I read the book I wondered where it was going as the plot was very narrow and there where not many characters involved..... Quite a mundane plot .... It is in the last fifth of the book where the story lies and this will have you thinking back through the book and leaves an impression on you..... The plot does build but I felt it took a long time until I didn't want to stop reading because I needed to know what was happening but it got there in the end.

Turned out good at the end

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I love Sophie Hannah's work. Her writing is beautifully crafted. The endind was a surprise!

Well I didn't see that coming

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to be honest the story was poor and never really went anywhere. I would not reccomend thus book.

poor

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