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The Witching Hour

By: Syd Moore
Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
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A chilling, haunting ghost story set in the modern day which delves into the real-life legend of a 19th-century sea witch…

Relocated to a coastal town, widowed teacher Sarah Grey is slowly rebuilding her life, along with her young son Alfie. But after an inadvertent séance one drunken night, her world is shaken when she starts to experience frightening visions.

She tries to explain them away. But Alfie sees them too and Sarah believes that they have become the targets of a haunting attack.

Convinced that the ghost is that of a 19th Century local witch, Sarah delves into local folklore and learns that the witch was thought to have been evil incarnate. And when a series of old letters surface, Sarah discovers that nothing is as it seems, not even the ghost who haunts her very home…

Perfect for fans of The Midnight House, The Familiars and The Lighthouse Witches.

Previously published as The Drowning Pool in 2011

©2011 Syd Moore (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers Fantasy Genre Fiction Gothic Horror Magical Realism Metaphysical & Visionary Haunted Ghost Scary Magic Witchcraft Magic Users

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Critic reviews

‘A stunning reinvention of the ghost story and an exploration of a 19th-century Essex witch hunt.’ The Guardian

‘A goose-pimply old-fashioned ghost story.’ Christopher Fowler, author of the Bryant and May series

‘Its vivid descriptions will leave even the toughest of souls with goose pimples.’ Closer
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Constant gripping suspense and a flowing storyline with lots of twists. A good use of historical fact given a fictional twist.

Brilliant Narrative

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Good interweaving stories, across timelines. I like the way the author makes connections to the stereotypes in both times. A good read.

Chilling Historical Mystery

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What made it better is that I've been to so many of these places and I got married in Danbury. I've always been interested in the Essex witches. Great story and narration. I didn't think it was scary, just a story of determination and finding the truth.

Brilliant book!

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A really fantastic listen with plenty of characters and a good story base to set the scene. Whenever listening to one of Syd Moores books I am left feeling eager to check out the history of the story.

Another great fantasy by Syd

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Syd Moore’s best book so far. Really enjoyed listening this book . Scary, twisting and disturbing

Excellent book

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