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Nana

By: Mark Towse
Narrated by: Jordan Hale
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Nana: a term of endearment used in some countries for one’s Grandma. Some say the title is derived from the Italian word for grandmother, Nonna. Another theory is that it stems from the word nanny, i.e., someone who takes care of children.

Meet Olly’s nana, Ivy. It takes more than clean dentures, brandy, and bingo night to keep this one happy!

Nana Ivy lives in Newhaven Crescent, where most of the other residents are past their expiry date and all kinds of batshit crazy, the kind of place where you hang your sanity up at the door.

Being the matriarchal type, Ivy cares for the other residents as though they were kin, so of course, it’s of enormous concern when their veins begin to blacken and they start shedding skin, not to mention the glistening things crawling out of their hair. They’re pushing their luck, and Nana Ivy knows it. Did I mention she has a dark secret?

Young Olly doesn’t know what to make of it when he comes to visit, but he’s about to find out there’s more to his nana than cough drops and slippers. Oh yes, he’s in for a long night.

©2021 Kimberly Dawn Shea (P)2021 Kimberly Dawn Shea Horror Scary
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Difficult to put down, great characters! The narrator spoke so quickly though, I tried slowing him down but it didn’t really work so just had to grin and bear it. He got better as the book went on though! First Mark Towse book I’ve ever read, now going to find another one! His work reminds me of that chap who wrote Woom. I didn’t really understand the ending to ‘Nana’ and despite scouring the internet I can’t find any theories… it’s bugging me now! Wish I could just ask him to explain the significance of the last few lines.

Engaging storyline!

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Very strange but amusing and held my interest for the entirety. Very well narrated.

Can no longer eat carrots

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big fan of Towses stories , this was definitely the most unsettling , if you like a bit of body horror , grotesque , skin crawling descriptions , and an ending I'll let you experience for yourself , this one's for you. the audiobook made it better (or worse😅) . makes you uncomfortable in the best way.

one of the most unsettling stories I've read

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Great story, sick and gross. Dark and twisted. The narration was a bit quick, hard to understand.

Disturbingly good

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