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The Silent Companions
- Narrated by: Katie Scarfe
- Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins
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Summary
Inspired by the work of Shirley Jackson and Susan Hill and set in a crumbling country mansion, The Silent Companions is an unsettling Victorian Gothic ghost story that will send a shiver down the spine....
Newly married, newly widowed Elsie is sent to see out her pregnancy at her late husband's crumbling country estate, The Bridge. With her new servants resentful and the local villagers actively hostile, Elsie only has her husband's awkward cousin for company. Or so she thinks.
Inside her new home lies a locked room, and beyond that door lies a 200-year-old diary and a deeply unsettling painted wooden figure - a Silent Companion - that bears a striking resemblance to Elsie herself.
As Elsie's suspicions about her husband's family grow, she discovers that those around her believe a very different story - a story of just what Elsie did to end up where she is now....
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- Caz
- 24-03-18
Eerie and fabulous
Would you consider the audio edition of The Silent Companions to be better than the print version?
Yes, it adds to the creepy atmosphere of the book.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Silent Companions?
Too many to mention
Have you listened to any of Katie Scarfe’s other performances? How does this one compare?
Excellent narrator. She made the characters come alive.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Again, too many to mention.
Any additional comments?
This is one of the best books I have read in years. It's more creepy than scary. I was kept in the edge of my seat from start to finish. I'm really fussy and don't usually leave reviews but I can wholeheartedly recommend spending a credit on this! It's one of those books you don't want to end as you know anything you listen to next won't quite measure up. A true ghost/haunted house/gothic horror type tale.
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- J
- 23-12-17
Poor sound quality
Really disappointed. Half way through this story I’m about to give up because I can’t hear it properly! I listen to lots of things on Audible and it’s usually fine. 😞
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- Helen
- 27-02-18
Interesting story, annoying recording
The variation of volume in the narration makes this a little irritating to listen to, but the story is good
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- Sarah
- 04-01-18
tedious
I really struggled with this book. I found the plot dragged and the characters dull and unconvincing. I wouldn't recommend.
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21 people found this helpful
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- KCoop
- 15-12-17
good listen
sound quality very quiet, struggled to hear what was going on! storyline a little predictable but enjoyed the classic gothic thriller aspect of it.
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- Kaggy
- 04-12-18
A good story with some genuine chills
This is a good eerie psychological mystery which intertwines the lives of two very interesting and engaging women, one from the 16th century and one from the 18th. The narrative goes backwards and forwards in time but the time shifts are well signposted so I was able to listen to this without getting too confused. The story did get a bit over-melodramatic for my taste but I was very satisfied with the genuinely chilling and nail biting ending. Katie Scarfe is an excellent narrator and carried this off extremely well. This is the sort of tale that would make an excellent television drama and one I would most certainly watch.
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- Charon Nix
- 11-11-17
So-so story marred by poor narrator
The narrator's voice is thin,high,reedy. Her acting ability is rather limited. The story has a slow start improves in second part. Not very original but OK overall.
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- mollyeyre
- 22-07-18
How so many 5* reviews?
I really am at a loss to understand the reviews for this novel, it is tedious and totally boring. I found that I was shouting at my phone with a 'get on with it' or a 'for goodness sake'.
The story was incredibly boring and daft beyond belief.
Really really awful! Am I so out of kilter with other people's opinions?
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- Amazon Customer
- 16-11-17
Couldn't switch off the last few chapters
Excellent narration created all the atmosphere. Good story with good twists and a good ending.
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- Joanna-Bear
- 10-11-17
The best book I’ve listened too!
Such a beautifully written and narrated story. I never tired of it. Creepy but not horrific if that makes sense. Laura please write another one! I’m going to listen to it again 😀🎉🎉💕
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