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The Unforgetting

By: Rose Black
Narrated by: Anna Bentinck
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A spellbinding historical novel of obsession, the lure of fame, and the power of illusion, perfect for fans of The Binding, Bone China and The Lost Ones.

The lure of fame....

Sold by her father to a 'Professor of Ghosts', Lily Bell dreams of a career on the Victorian stage. But Erasmus Salt is promising his audience not mere theatre, but a glimpse of the spirit world. And Lily is to be his ghost.

The power of illusion....

Obsessed with perfection, Erasmus goes to extreme lengths to ensure his illusion is complete. When Lily finds her own obituary in the paper, and then her own headstone in the cemetery, she realises that she is trapped.

The danger of obsession....

But Erasmus is haunted by more than one betrayal - and as the curtain falls, Lily's fate is soon to become even darker....

©2019 Rose Black (P)2019 Orion Publishing Group Gothic Historical Historical Fiction Horror Romance Victorian Women's Fiction Scary Haunted

Critic reviews

"Fantastic writing - sinister and suspenseful." (Rosie Boycott)

"A disturbing story which resonates with our times. Beautifully written." (Rachel Hore)

"This haunting Victorian novel weaves a spellbinding web of deluded dreams and dark deceptions." (Essie Fox)
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Immersive and evocative Victorian setting, very well researched and described - especially the Ramsgate sections. Reminded me of The Foundling which I recently read but I preferred this book.

Evocative Voctorian setting

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At the core of the story is one man's obsessive need to commune with the dead and the lengths that he will go to to achieve his ambition. As the self-proclaimed 'professor of ghosts' Erasmus Salt needs a girl to fulfil his desires and buys Lily Bell from her step-father. What follows is a dark and sinister tale of greed, power and hubris interspaced with the voices of the women who are directly impacted by his selfish dreams; Lily, his sister Faye and Lily's mother Ruth Bell. It is gripping and full of emotion with the fabulous backdrops of the Victorian theatre and circus life.

I listened to the audio version of the book the narrator was somewhat monotone and when she voiced the character of Lily adopted an awful childlike voice that just didn't work for me as a listener.

Great story spoiled by the narration

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I loved this well researched book.the narration is excellent and the story is gripping.i particularly enjoyed the descriptions of Victorian Kent.

perfection

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From reading the description I had high hopes for this. However it turned out to be one of the most boring books ever. About halfway through the story just becomes a mindless drudge of not a lot happening and incredibly depressing. I couldn’t finish it and I’m returning it for a refund

Boring!

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So disappointed with this book, we have returned it for a refund.
The boring storyline is not helped by the monotoned narrator who
sounds fed up like she is reading a never ending shopping list. After half an hour we could no longer stand listening to this as it became irritating.

UTTERLY BORING STORY & NARRATION

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