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The Last Gift
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Bower
- Length: 39 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Horror
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Summary
The Last Gift is a twisty short novella that will chill you - from psychological thriller writer Sarah J Naughton.
On 24th December, husband and father Peter Biddiscombe is killed in a tragic accident on his way home. The body is not discovered until Boxing Day, but when PC Maxine Derbyshire arrives at the house to deliver the devastating news, Peter's wife believes it must be a case of mistaken identity. Peter spent Christmas with his family. Or did he?
Bonus material - includes an exclusive three chapters from Sarah J Naughton's new full-length thriller, The Other Couple.
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- Amazon Customer
- 22-03-18
A festive ghost story with a beautiful premise
What did you like most about The Last Gift?
I enjoyed the story because, like all good ghost stories, there is an emphasis on people dealing with inexplicable things, often including stong emotions. I really loved Sarah Naughton's first novel 'Tattletale' so it was a pleasant surprise to discover this short story for Christmas.
Have you listened to any of Elizabeth Bower’s other performances? How does this one compare?
This is my first Elizabeth Bowers performance.
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