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The Woman in Black
- Narrated by: Paapa Essiedu
- Length: 5 hrs and 25 mins
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Summary
A chilling new version of Susan Hill’s classic ghost story, narrated by Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You, The Lazarus Project).
Eel Marsh house stands alone, surveying the windswept salt marshes beyond Nine Lives Causeway. Mrs Alice Drablow lived here as a recluse. Now Arthur Kipps, a junior solicitor with a London firm, is summoned to attend her funeral, unaware of the tragic and terrible secrets which lie behind the house's shuttered windows.
It is not until he glimpses a young woman at the funeral with a wasted face, dressed all in black, that a sense of profound unease begins to creep over him, a feeling deepened by the reluctance of the locals to talk about the woman in black or what happens whenever she is seen.
Kipps has to stay on in the lonely house, sorting out Mrs. Drablow's papers. The mist begins to enshroud it and the surrounding graveyard and the high tide cuts it off from the outside world....
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- iain
- 18-10-22
Completely brilliant. So well done.
So magnificently narrated, such fab sound effects .A delight to listen to.
It really brings the chilling story to life in a wonderful way.
I especially liked the Radiohead cover at the beginning and end, too.
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- Amazon Customer
- 17-10-22
Brilliant
Amazing storyline and characters I was so immersed in the sounds at times I had to look around when walking thinking I was been followed or what the sound was then realised it was the sound effects. Narrator Paapa Essiedu you brought the characters to life and the plot, Susan Hill and the team well done will be looking for more listens.
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- Amazon Customer
- 16-10-22
Totally immersive and chilling
Wonderful moment spent with Paapa, Arthur and the Women in Black! By chapter 4, I was so hooked I cancelled my plans for the day to listen to it till the end, straight. I highly recommend it.
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-02-23
Brilliant
Loved this version... Brilliantly done ..so enjoyable fouling stop listening to it...fabulous...would highly recommend to everyone
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- Shannon
- 06-03-23
A classic horror story beautifully told & atmosphericly scored.
I had read this book years ago so wasn’t sure if I should get it over one I don’t already know but I am so glad I got it, I’ll definitely be listening to it again. The use of Foley sound makes this audiobook an amazingly immersive auditory experience – very happy to say it caused me to jump a few times!
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- Valligee
- 26-02-23
Scary
I had seen a play in London of this book years ago which scared me so much I couldn’t sleep, but silly me started listening to this at night when I was in bed thinking I would fall asleep with it. I soon changed my mind at the very beginning as the music was so evocative I knew I would have to listen in daylight. The reading by Pappa Essiedu of this book was so well done I could almost picture the atmosphere better than the play. I look forward to listening to anything else he has done.
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- Isobel
- 23-01-23
A ghost story to end all ghost stories. Superb.
Beautifully narrated, the effects place the listener well within the story. Gave me goosebumps even though I knew the story.
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- Russell Holton
- 01-11-22
Excellent listen
I’ve seen the theatre production, watched the movie and read the book. This audio experience was second to none. Highly recommended.
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- Mrs. G. Robertson
- 15-11-22
A good old fashioned ghost story - doesn’t need the background noise!
Narration is good, story is interesting but It didn’t need the random background soundtrack. A bit of atmospheric music is welcome and can add to mood but I know what rustling paper sounds like, thanks. Don’t need an audio reminder of the mundane.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-12-22
Amazing!!
An epic performance. Beautifully narrated. Sound production added depth to the atmosphere.
Definitely worth a listen
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