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Sorrow Spring
- Author
- Olivia Isaac-Henry
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 12 September 2024
- Run Time
- 12 hours 10 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Thriller / suspense fiction, Esoteric thriller, Psychological thriller, Occult fiction / Paranormal Horror, Horror, ghost stories and supernatural fiction, Myths and Legends / Mythic fiction, Crime and / or mystery fiction
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
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What to expect
Chilling and uncanny folk suspense in a novel of twisted sisterhood and dark secrets.
Does a shocking secret flow through its dark waters?An isolated village
A twisted sisterhood
A dark secret that festers in silence
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1978. When teenager Rina Pine is abandoned by her hippy mother in the isolated village of Sorrow Spring and forced to live with her elderly aunt, she quickly realises no one is coming to rescue her.
Rina finds herself trapped amidst a community of women beholden to the past, who believe in the protective powers of the local spring. When a child goes missing and a young mother is killed, she is drawn into the dark and sinister truth flowing through the sacred waters that give the village its name.
Rina is about to learn what it truly means to be a daughter of Sorrow Spring…
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*READERS CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF SORROW SPRING*
‘A deliciously creepy tale full of omens and strange sisterhoods. The atmosphere gave me goosebumps’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This kept me utterly enchanted! It’s eerie, it’s atmospheric, it’s dark and twisty…The perfect autumn read!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Kept me guessing as to what was going to happen next’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Just when you think everything is answered, there is another twist' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘As fine a folk horror tale as I've ever read … heartily recommended’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘What a story! I couldn’t put this book down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Critics Review
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'Clever and chilling… got under my skin' Susi Holliday
'An atmospheric, creeping tale … Isaac-Henry is a gifted writer with an eye for the eerie' Syd Moore
'A hugely talented author' Erin Kelly
'A story that pulls you in with its icy fingers until you're absolutely hooked. Spooky and delicious' C S Green
‘Highly entertaining … spine tingling and chilling moments’ Best
'Haunting … eerie and atmospheric. A powerhouse of female voices' Louise Swanson
‘I love creepy, small village-vibes…’ Jenny Blackheath in My Weekly
'A riveting folk-horror thriller…jaw-dropping and twisty' Paddy Magrane
'An expertly plotted gothic thriller oozing atmosphere and mystery; this is a dark and suspenseful delight' Rebecca Thorne
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 5.0
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5.0 5.0
I started off thinking it was a bit YA, but then quickly realised it was anything but! Threatening and scary in places, thus definitely leans towards the horror genre. Very enjoyable!
ClareR 2024-11-07
Details
- Author
- Olivia Isaac-Henry
- Narrator
- Courtney-Mae Briggs, Saffron Coomber
- Duration
- 12 hours 10 minutes
- Release Date
- 12 September 2024
- ISBN
- 9780008656393
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Thriller / suspense fiction, Esoteric thriller, Psychological thriller, Occult fiction / Paranormal Horror, Horror, ghost stories and supernatural fiction, Myths and Legends / Mythic fiction, Crime and / or mystery fiction
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
'An instant folk horror classic' Erin Kelly 'Clever and chilling' Susi Holliday 'An atmospheric, creeping tale' Syd Moore Chilling and uncanny folk suspense in a novel of twisted sisterhood and dark secrets. Does a shocking secret flow through its dark waters? An isolated village A twisted sisterhood A dark secret that festers in silence ___________________________________ 1978. When teenager Rina Pine is abandoned by her hippy mother in the isolated village of Sorrow Spring and forced to live with her elderly aunt, she quickly realises no one is coming to rescue her. Rina finds herself trapped amidst a community of women beholden to the past, who believe in the protective powers of the local spring. When a child goes missing and a young mother is killed, she is drawn into the dark and sinister truth flowing through the sacred waters that give the village its name. Rina is about to learn what it truly means to be a daughter of Sorrow Spring… ___________________________________ *READERS CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF SORROW SPRING* ‘A deliciously creepy tale full of omens and strange sisterhoods. The atmosphere gave me goosebumps’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This kept me utterly enchanted! It’s eerie, it’s atmospheric, it’s dark and twisty…The perfect autumn read!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Kept me guessing as to what was going to happen next’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Just when you think everything is answered, there is another twist' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘As fine a folk horror tale as I've ever read … heartily recommended’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What a story! I couldn’t put this book down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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