A Haunting at Venus Bay
- Author Julie Brooks
- Narrator Gina Murray
- Publisher Headline
- Publish Date 8 January 2026
- Run Time 10 hours and 59 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Family life fiction, Generational sagas, Historical fiction, Historical romance.
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What to expect
When Cass leaves London with a fractured heart, she plans to settle in Australia, specifically in the beautiful area of Victoria coastline where she spent so many happy holidays. Yet when she arrives, her house is not quite what she'd envisaged - doing a place up is one challenge, living with things that go bump in the night is quite another.
Years earlier, Minna and her mother have escaped war torn Europe to join the fairgrounds. There, Minna meets Albert, a man clearly who wants a wife who will also be a full-time worker on the farm near Venus Bay. Albert has no interest in Minna, nor tolerance of her desire to become a writer. When he, and then Minna, both disappear, the mystery of what has happened to them stays buried, seemingly for ever...
It will take Cass, and the discovery of a hidden book, to unravel the secrets of a childhood and a marriage, and a story that will also help her live again.
Two women, decades apart, and a house that brings them together.
Readers love A Haunting at Venus Bay:
'A thoroughly intriguing, haunting and mysterious tale' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'The writing wove magical pictures . . . an exceptional story' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'An addictive and atmospheric dual timeline story' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Compelling backstories of loss and haunting (literally and figuratively)' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Well written and thought provoking' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
| Author | Julie Brooks |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Gina Murray |
| Duration | 10 hours and 59 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781035414895 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | Headline |
| Genre | Family life fiction, Generational sagas, Historical fiction, Historical romance |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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