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Grave Expectations
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- Author
- Alice Bell
- Narrator
- Sophie Roberts
- Publisher
- W. F. Howes Ltd
- Publish Date
- 1 June 2023
- Run Time
- 9 hours 42 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
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What to expect
Claire Hendricks is a hapless 30-something true crime fan working as a freelance medium. When she is Invited to an old university friend's country pile to provide entertainment for a family party, her best friend Sophie tags along. In fact, Sophie rarely leaves Claire's side, because she's been haunting her ever since she was murdered at the age of 17.
When the pair arrive at The Cloisters it's clear this family is hiding more than just the good china, as Claire realizes someone has recently met an untimely end at the house. Teaming up with the least unbearable members of the Wellington-Forge family - depressive ex-cop Basher and teenage reactionary Alex - Claire and Sophie determine to figure out not just whodunnit, but who they killed, why and when…
“Read this fabulous book - you will not regret it!” ? Ben Aaronovitch
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 5.0
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5.0 5.0
I really enjoyed this. I love cosy crime and I love that this one features real ghosts. Great premise and good fun.
Good narration.Glazael 2026-01-28
Details
- Author
- Alice Bell
- Narrator
- Sophie Roberts
- Duration
- 9 hours 42 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 June 2023
- ISBN
- 9781004125036
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- W. F. Howes Ltd
- Genre
- Crime and mystery fiction
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
Claire and Sophie aren't your typical murder investigators . . .Claire Hendricks is a hapless 30-something true crime fan working as a freelance medium. When she is Invited to an old university friend's country pile to provide entertainment for a family party, her best friend Sophie tags along. In fact, Sophie rarely leaves Claire's side, because she's been haunting her ever since she was murdered at the age of 17.When the pair arrive at The Cloisters it's clear this family is hiding more than just the good china, as Claire realizes someone has recently met an untimely end at the house. Teaming up with the least unbearable members of the Wellington-Forge family - depressive ex-cop Basher and teenage reactionary Alex - Claire and Sophie determine to figure out not just whodunnit, but who they killed, why and when… “Read this fabulous book - you will not regret it!” ? Ben Aaronovitch
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