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Kill It with Fire

By: Lindsey Kinsella
Narrated by: Colin Marshall
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The remote Scottish islands of St Kilda were evacuated over a century ago. And for good reason.

Bruce hates the cold, he hates being away from the city, and, most of all, he hates spiders. But, drawn by the promise of rich gas reserves, he leads a team of corporate surveyors to these lonely shores. The discovery of a dead body, an infestation of strange arachnids, and a seemingly abandoned military base raise worrying questions.

In this desolate isolation, a monstrous presence looms as the team uncover the dark truth behind the islands' evacuation.

©2026 Lindsey Kinsella (P)2026 Lindsey Kinsella Horror Mystery
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This was a super fast read which I think was very fitting for this kind of mysterious horror novel. The author gives us exactly enough information to keep us hooked but has us intrigued (and creeped out) enough to keep reading. At only 3 hours and 26 minutes (227 pages) this is perfect to read in one sitting!

The story is set on the island of St Kilda in Scotland which was so incredibly well described that I could really picture the isolated setting. I love that the audiobook was narrated by Colin Marshall who is a Scottish narrator as it meant I felt totally immersed in the book right from the start. It’s details like that which really elevate an audiobook!

The way that Kinsella built the scenes and portrayed the location gave the whole story a very atmospheric feel that elevated the creepy and sinister vibe of the story. The descriptions and details that he focused on throughout made for many deeply uncomfortable and unsettling moments. I’m not a lover of creepy crawlies at the best of times but this story had me rather on edge about them. The mystery is so cleverly wound through the plot that I was constantly guessing ( wrongly, obviously) at what was going to happen next and just couldn’t stop reading.

There’s a rather varied cast of characters with Bruce and his team as well as the creatures and previous residents too. Bruce is rather unlikable and made me quite angry at times. However, the supporting characters were very interesting and added a level of fun to the story. The banter and growing relationships between them was the perfect comedic relief for what is ultimately an extremely unsettling story. I really enjoyed the dynamic of the team and their rather strange interactions on the island.

One of my favourite elements was the reports and information left behind on the island as it was such a great way to deepen the mystery and add tension too. I felt like it really added an extra level of insight that gave us the ideas and clues we needed to piece together what was unfurling and elevated the mystery to make us feel involved.

I’d definitely recommend this if you’re looking for a short and fast-paced horror read!

AD - I was sent a copy of this audiobook for free in exchange for my review, but all my opinions are honest and true.

A short but scary novella!

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im not a horror fan but this book was a really good story, the narrator was really good, would definitely recommend this.

scary

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This book reminded me of The Thing. I enjoyed the creepy abandoned island, people disappearing one by one and terrifying monsters.

The author created a tense atmosphere, that will have you on edge the whole time wondering who is going to be next. I loved the suspense, trying to figure out what was going on and then finally finding out the history of the island.
I loved the twist at the end, I swore and proper laughed out loud. It was brilliant and I didn’t see it coming.

I really enjoyed listening to the audiobook and it was only a short book at 3.5 hours, so easy to squeeze in if you don’t have a lot of time or don’t enjoy long books. Listening to the accents of the characters really makes me feel more immersed in the story and the narrator did a great job.

Overall, I rate this 4⭐️

Creepy, tense and full of suspense.

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I should have read the blurb on this book in more detail as I have a strong fear of spiders both in person and in literature, so this story unnerved me more than most thrillers do because I hadn’t prepared myself for the arachnid part of the book. However, I think this added to the fear factor for me which only made the story and the characters’ reactions to the spidery threats more believable for me. Personally, I would have taken my chances swimming in the stormy sea to escape lol. The narrator also captured these elements very well in the character portrayal and narrative sections with added depth and suspense to the story.
 
I thought the mix of old myths and legends, a mysterious creature attacker and the life or death/time running out/can’t escape setting of the story brought the plot to life and made it feel more real and immersive. The ending for me was a little rushed so it felt abrupt but overall, I think this was an interesting and thrilling story.

Creepy thriller that will keep you on edge

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This audiobook was a quick listen and it hooked you in from the beginning! The smooth tones of Colin Marshall make for an eerie and spooky atmosphere. The facts smattered into the story about the spiders and mannerisms etc really interested me and I felt it added a lot to the story as it went along…as the fiends aren’t what you think they are! The twist at the end blew my mind revealing what the fiends really were! Great quick eerie listen!

Spooky eerie listen

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