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Black Wood
- Narrated by: Jenny Dunbar
- Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery
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Summary
Something happened to Claire and Jo in Black Wood: something that left Claire paralysed and Jo with deep mental scars. But with Claire suffering memory loss, nobody believes Jo’s story.
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If you could sum up Black Wood in three words, what would they be?
new, complexed, interesting
What did you like best about this story?
the flash backs once i got my head around listening to a full book at once, not quite used to the format of listening yet.
Which character – as performed by Jenny Dunbar – was your favourite?
dont want to comment on this section as chance of giving plot away, dont like to do this.
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
the past is a dark wood.