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Unexplained
- Supernatural Stories for Uncertain Times
- Narrated by: Richard MacLean Smith, Alex Wingfield, Harriet Kershaw, Jane Collingwood, Michael Fenner, Penelope Rawlins, Thomas Hunt
- Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Religion & Spirituality, Occult
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Based on the 'world's spookiest podcast' of the same name comes Unexplained: a book of 10 real-life mysteries which might be best left unexplained....
Demonic possession in 1970s Germany.
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Reincarnation in Middlesbrough.
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"A grisly treat." (Financial Times on the podcast)
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- RGW
- 26-10-18
Just as excellent as the podcast.
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- Noemie
- 04-06-19
Not sure what I was expecting
I was not sure about this, but I had a credit, audible suggested it so I thought I'd give it a chance, worst case scenario i could return it.
But after the second chapter i was really enjoying it, it's well written and investigated, the narrator is excellent and I will be looking for other things he's narrated.
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- Bernard M Kelly
- 28-06-19
Not as good as the podcast
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- B. C. Furzer
- 02-06-19
Thought provoking
Intelligent thought provoking content, well researched. Unhesitatingly recommended, a book which holds the attention all through.
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- fuse
- 12-11-18
Excellent
Great book well read and with well chosen subjects to delve into. Give it a try. It's top quality.
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- Shell1287
- 15-02-19
Embarrassingly Tragic Narration!
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- E. Cunningham
- 14-05-19
Prefer the podcast
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- Claire Watson
- 12-05-19
Some good stories
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- TK Halifax
- 05-03-19
Beautiful and Thought Provoking
An absolute must for fans of the podcast and all things Unexplained. Highly recommended 10/10
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story from middlesbrough is close to my home
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- Anonymous User
- 25-09-20
Great, as always
it's hard to touch any non-fiction mystery after Richard MacLean Smith. Such easy and engaging listening