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The Secrets of Tenley House

By: Patricia Dixon
Narrated by: Colette Redgrave
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Summary

Can fate put you in danger?

Ivy and Georgie have secrets and pasts riddled with shame and betrayal. On a cold February day, both women leave home hoping to rebuild their lives, not knowing their worlds will soon collide.

When fate eventually brings them to Tenley House, the home of a bitter, domineering matriarch who controls her fickle son and terrorises her adoptive granddaughter, the women find themselves in danger. Behind the facade of propriety, amidst secrets and lies, the truth will unfold when evil is awakened....

Hiding in plain sight and sworn to avenge the wrongs of the past, someone stalks the corridors of Tenley. They listen and wait patiently, lurking in shadows, tormenting their prey and when the time is right, they strike down the occupants of Tenley, one by one....

Deceptively dark with a creeping sense of menace, this is the tale of two young women drawn together by circumstance and heartbreak.

©2019 Patricia Dixon (P)2019 W. F. Howes Ltd

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Definitely recommended

I think I have found my new favourite author - I love the way the book is written and especially that the author doesn't state the obvious and doesn't repeat details/similar phrases. Also not the same type of thriller (child disappears etc) a new story and a new ending. Really well read by narrator as well.


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An unforgettable story

Woah! Where do I start with this book? I listened to most of this book, but when it got to 40 minutes left I was too impatient and picked the book up in the evening to finish it as I had to know how everything would play out in this dark, twisty gothic novel.

With a story about two different women, I really could not figure out how they would end up at the elusive Tenley House. So many secrets and heartaches before they eventually reach the house. With a dark eerie beginning to suck you in, someone on their deathbed surrounded by dark veiled “demons” makes you wonder where the hell you are going on this adventure. I blitzed the audiobook when I was at work, once I was in the flow of Colette Redgrave reading it was a spellbinding book. A tale of heartache, love, loss, betrayal and most of power.

Death’s Dark Veil is told from multiple points of view and when they all collide it’s electric. You have Georgie, my favourite, a larger than life gal, disowned by her family for bringing shame on to them, becoming a socialite in London and meeting Kenneth. Kenneth has his own secrets, ones that only Georgie know, but when someone else finds out there are grave consequences. You have Ivy, a shy, retiring girl, who I originally warmed too as she was put through hell by her family who, also, in turn, disown her. She has the last laugh but she needs to get away and start afresh. Vanessa, Kenneth’s child, a child who has lost not only her maternal mum but also her adoptive mum and just needs that love and support. Sandy, the new “childminder” for Vanessa. Keeping everyone at arms lengths with her secrets.

This spans decades as we see Vanessa grow from a bubba to a 21-year-old woman knowing what she wants. However, how we were to get to the end was a mystery to me. But when we got to THAT ending, wow! One element is ambiguous, I wanted to know more but I am glad that I am left with an ending to make my own mind up as I know how I want it to end and I did not want it to end! The other part made me cry and I was happy.

With a story, mainly being held court in Tenley House, it began to take a life on its own. Breading the darkness within its walls, amplifying the tension, increasing the unease you feel as something is not quite right. Dixon knows how to draw you in, the chapters are snappy and with the different points of view, they keep you on your toes as you never know what is going to happen next. Plus with the reminder that there is a demon in the house, well this just makes you question everything. Is there a demon? Who is the demon? One thing for sure, it is pure evil and a menace of the chilling kind. The actions which are carried out and the way in which they are carried with no remorse just terrifies me.

As briefly mentioned, Colette does a fab job at narrating. She changes her voice slightly for the different characters and for certain characters they got under my skin. She drove them well and she had me hooked throughout.

Every scene, chapter all add up to a bigger jigsaw puzzle that needs completing. I did not find myself bored at any point in the book, I just needed to know what was going on at the crazy house (Crazy town is just for you Mandy), I mean would anyone make it out with their souls in tack? It is a page-turner, or an audio binger, sucking you in, you watch everyone grow, the house grow and the demon grow. This is not a book I wanted to put down at all.

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Brilliant book with wonderful narration!

Absolutely brilliant! At the beginning I thought it wasn’t really for me , I am so glad I stuck with it , after the first few chapters I was hooked ! The narrator is superb and brings the character and story to life.
Wonderful ending - no spoilers ! Thank you definitely recommend this audible book to all x

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Loved the narrator, brought the characters to life. Excellent read and captivated me from beginning to end

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Great foundation but slightly disappointed in outcome

this book had good potential & storyline but personally for me it got a little lost in having too many characters taking away from the main directive of the story making it a little confusing at times the way it jumped from one to the next

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Slow start fantastic story

Started out slow didnt really grip me but as it got going it got me and I loved it. Fantastic story! Definitelt reccomend

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Brilliantly written

This story enraptured me from the beginning, I’m absolutely loving listening to PD’s books all different but largely entertaining and always a great strong plot behind it! The characters were really good and had a unexpected ending! Thoroughly enjoyed now to find my next listen

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full 5 stars and more if I could!

brilliant story, performance and overall excellent. I highly recommend this audio book and cant believe such quality of author is free within the membership. thank u Patricia Dixon and Audible.
Allison x

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Enjoyable

I liked the characters and the way the separate stories blended together. Good entertaining listen. Not too taxing but kept me interested. Narrator was excellent for this tale

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Disappointing

After listening to a book of this author previously, I was quite excited to listen to this one. However, I was disappointed. I didn’t like the story line or reader. It didn’t hold my attention at all.

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