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Impossible Causes by Julie Mayhew

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Impossible Causes

Author
Julie Mayhew
Narrator
Julie Mayhew, Lauren Cornelius, Lissa Berry
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Publish Date
17 October 2019
Run Time
11 hours 25 minutes
Format
Audiobook
Genre
Thriller / suspense fiction, Crime and / or mystery fiction, Occult fiction / Paranormal Horror, Narrative theme: social issues / social problems, Social discrimination and social justice, Violence and abuse in society, Gender studies: women and girls, Rural communities / rural life, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Modern paganism, Druidry and earth religions
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What to expect

Bloomsbury presents Impossible Causes by Julie Mayhew, read by Julie Mayhew, Lissa Berry and Lauren Cornelius.

'A claustrophobic tale of outsiders versus insiders, religious fervour versus age-old paganism and, ultimately, women and men. A tightly told and powerful story of sins, lies and secrets long held' i


Four elements.
Four seasons.
Four points on the compass.
Four teenage girls.

And one dead body.

'This highly atmospheric tale is both thrilling and poignant' Heat

Eerie and menacing, timely and moving, Impossible Causes is an unputdownable novel that examines the consequences of silence kept at young women’s expense.

Critics Review

  • Atmospheric and disorientating … A claustrophobic tale of outsiders versus insiders, religious fervour versus age-old paganism and, ultimately, women and men. A tightly told and powerful story of sins, lies and secrets long held

    i

  • Dense and claustrophobic, this well-written novel reprises the old themes of men whose need to control women is so frenzied that they cannot see any female as an independent human being

    Literary Review

  • This highly imaginative novel and its meticulously created community of characters was an addictive read with twists and turns and a wonderful sense of place. Beautifully written, beguiling and compelling

    Lisa Ballantyne, author of 'The Guilty One'

  • A beautiful piece of writing – hypnotically convincing, eerie and disturbing. Mayhew's is a voice I long to hear more of

    Alex Marwood, author of 'The Wicked Girls'

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  • Exploring the consequences of staying silent at one woman’s expense, this highly atmospheric tale is both thrilling and poignant

    Heat

  • Pacey and original – Mayhew’s characters will enthral and appal in equal measure

    Woman

  • A clever, claustrophobic story of suspicion and superstition

    Sunday Express

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Details
Author
Julie Mayhew
Narrator
Julie Mayhew, Lauren Cornelius, Lissa Berry
Duration
11 hours 25 minutes
Release Date
17 October 2019
ISBN
9781526617002
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Genre
Thriller / suspense fiction, Crime and / or mystery fiction, Occult fiction / Paranormal Horror, Narrative theme: social issues / social problems, Social discrimination and social justice, Violence and abuse in society, Gender studies: women and girls, Rural communities / rural life, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Modern paganism, Druidry and earth religions

Synopsis

Bloomsbury presents Impossible Causes by Julie Mayhew, read by Julie Mayhew, Lissa Berry and Lauren Cornelius.'A claustrophobic tale of outsiders versus insiders, religious fervour versus age-old paganism and, ultimately, women and men. A tightly told and powerful story of sins, lies and secrets long held' i Four elements.Four seasons.Four points on the compass.Four teenage girls.And one dead body. 'This highly atmospheric tale is both thrilling and poignant' HeatEerie and menacing, timely and moving, Impossible Causes is an unputdownable novel that examines the consequences of silence kept at young women’s expense.

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