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The Haunting

By: Lindsey Duga
Narrated by: Piper Goodeve
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The only life 12-year-old Emily has ever known is the cold, unloved existence of being an orphan. But everything changes when the Thorntons, a young couple from London, adopt Emily, whisking her away to a new life at their grand estate.

At first, life at Blackthorn Manor is wonderful. But as Emily explores the grounds and rooms, she stumbles upon a mysterious girl named Kat, who appears to be similar in age, and the two become fast friends.

That's when things take a turn for the worse. Kat seems to know a curious amount about the estate, and strange things happen whenever she's around. In one case, Emily narrowly avoids getting toppled by a bookcase in the library; in another, the fire erupts in the fireplace, nearly burning Emily's hands. It's almost as if someone - or something - wants Emily dead.

Emily must find out what happened to the Thorntons and, more important, how Kat is connected to these strange goings-on at Blackthorn Manor before it's too late!

©2020 Lindsey Duga (P)2021 Tantor Fantasy Fiction Ghosts Literature & Fiction Scary Stories Science Fiction & Fantasy Scary Paranormal Haunted
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The book is set in the UK, but much of the terminology and language used is American, which is a bit grating. The American narrator makes an ok attempt at UK accents. The story is fully guessable, but it’s ok,

The language and terminology is not British English, but it’s ok

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The twist for me was obvious but was a nice bed time story. An easy listen but not an exceptional book

Nice narrator

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It was a great story and was narrated brilliantly, with a twist at the end.

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This is a very good short ghost story. It is well written and fast paced as Emily is adopted from the orphanage and gets to know her way around her new home. Piper Goodeve's narration is excellent and adds to the suspense, Recommended but not maybe for bedtime listening. *****

Very Good.

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