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The Woman in the Woods
- Narrated by: Harrie Dobby
- Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins
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Summary
A haunting read about witchcraft and superstition from Lisa Hall…
‘Creepy, atmospheric, unnerving and brilliant’ Will Dean
‘A proper nailbiter’ Mel McGrath
‘Spooky’ Louise Beech
‘I couldn’t read it fast enough’ Helen Phifer
'A chilling triumph' Fiona Cummins
When Allie moves to a quaint old cottage with her husband, it’s their dream home. Nestled in the village of Pluckley, it seems a perfect haven in which to raise their two children. But Pluckley has a reputation. It’s known as England’s most haunted village. And not long after the birth of their new son, Allie begins to notice strange things…
What’s the flash of white she sees moving quickly through the woods to the back of their house? And what’s the strange scratching noise coming from the chimney?
As Allie discovers more about the history of their new home, she uncovers a story of witchcraft and superstition, which casts a long shadow into the present day. And not everything is as it seems. Her family might well be in danger, but it’s a danger none of them could have foreseen…
Bestseller Lisa Hall’s The Woman in the Woods is full of creeping unease and nerve-wracking tension, and will have readers on the edge of their seats…
Praise for The Woman in the Woods:
‘Creepy, atmospheric, unnerving and brilliant. Shirley Jackson and Ira Levin vibes. If you’re looking for a Halloween read (legends, antiquities, and a sense of dread), this is it’ Will Dean
‘The Woman in the Woods pulses with a sinister energy that keeps you reading on. A proper nailbiter’ Mel McGrath
‘Such a different one from Lisa Hall and I loved it! Spooky and hook-y … Highly recommend. You’re all in for a treat this autumn’ Louise Beech
‘Creepy and tense’ Bella
‘I couldn’t put it down and I couldn’t read it fast enough’ Helen Phifer
‘Creepy, dark and all the chills! This book will make you question everything and everyone. Hall really knows how to drag the reader into the darkness. Fantastic!’ Lauren North
'Atmospheric, creepy and oh-so-compulsive, The Woman in the Woods is a chilling triumph' Fiona Cummins
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Critic reviews
Praise for The Woman in the Woods:
‘Just finished The Woman in the Woods by Lisa Hall. I devoured this. Creepy, atmospheric, unnerving and brilliant. Shirley Jackson and Ira Levin vibes. If you’re looking for a Halloween read (legends, antiquities, and a sense of dread), this is it’ Will Dean, author of The Last Thing To Burn
‘The Woman in the Woods pulses with a sinister energy that keeps you reading on. A proper nailbiter’ Mel McGrath, bestselling author of The Guilty Party
‘Such a different one from Lisa Hall and I loved it! Spooky and hook-y … Highly recommend. You’re all in for a treat this autumn’ Louise Beech, author of This is How We Are Human
‘Creepy and tense’ Bella
‘I couldn’t put it down and I couldn’t read it fast enough’ Helen Phifer, author of The Hiding Place
‘Creepy, dark and all the chills! This book will make you question everything and everyone. Hall really knows how to drag the reader into the darkness. Fantastic!’ Lauren North, author of Safe at Home
'Atmospheric, creepy and oh-so-compulsive, The Woman in the Woods is a chilling triumph' Fiona Cummins, author of When I Was Ten
‘Both creepy and dark … [it] will have you jumping at the creak of every floorboard, because if there’s one person that knows how to drag their reader into the darkness it’s Lisa Hall’ Lauren North, Dead Good Books
Praise for Lisa Hall:
‘Chillingly believable and utterly compelling with thrills aplenty — I loved this book’ Lucy Foley, No. 1 bestselling author of The Guest List
‘Compelling, addictive … brilliant!’ B A Paris, international bestselling author of The Therapist
‘A classy thriller that’s stylish, twisty and full of suspense’ Sarah Pinborough, No. 1 bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes
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- su through the looking glass!
- 26-10-23
lots of potential.. did not deliver
l felt sad giving up on this book because the premise was potentially excellent. Narrator 'ok' but lacking expression... constant repetition of the phrase 'the baby ' drove me to distraction and I didn't care for the frequent references to sore nipples, for goodness sake , that's NOT relevant!!!
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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- Beata Lucia
- 24-10-21
A good idea executed in an a lacklustre way.
I was hoping for a light, spooky read for “spooky season”, but although there were some good ideas here I was bored by the story. I found my mind wandering quite a lot while listening to this. It felt too long as not much really happened. There was a lot of repetition, especially of scenes where a baby latches on to sore nipples. While this can be a painful experience it is certainly not the sort of spooky I was hoping for when I used a credit on this book.
The narrator did her best with the material she was given. Some serious editing would have been a good idea!
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