The Gathering
- Author Lisa Stone
- Narrator Kristin Atherton
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 3 August 2023
- Run Time 9 hours and 12 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Contemporary horror and ghost stories, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Crime and mystery fiction, Horror and supernatural fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction.
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What to expect
The shocking thriller with a difference from internationally bestselling author Lisa Stone
A friendly reunion…
After ten years, Sarah and her husband Roshan are looking forward to catching up with their closest school friends. So when one of them invites the group to spend a week in a beautiful converted church, they eagerly accept.
A vision of fear…
Very quickly though, Sarah becomes unsettled. She is frightened by the church’s creepy surroundings, and she thinks she might be seeing ghosts. Even more disturbing, a masked woman is committing armed robberies in the area – and the police can’t catch her.
A terrifying secret…
As Sarah and the others begin to have more frightening visions, the armed woman strikes again. The group of friends begin to wonder just what they’ve got themselves into…
Look out for Lisa Stone's latest book, The Murder Room, out July 2024!
What readers are saying about The Gathering
‘I was on the edge of my seat reading this!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Once you start you can't put it down till you know the ending’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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‘So many unexpected twists’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Gripping story, fantastically written’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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‘Read from cover to cover in one day’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A thrilling and tense read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Praise for Lisa Stone
‘Couldn’t put it down, it was so addictive!’ Amazon reviewer
‘I was so hooked on this book I was up all night reading it into the next day’ Amazon reviewer
‘The written style keeps the reader enthralled’ Amazon reviewer
‘If you like a book that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish this book is for you’ Amazon reviewer
‘This is a cracking good read that had me hooked from the beginning until the end. Full of murders, spiritualistic intrigue and just a hint of romance. It is quick paced, extremely thought provoking and full of twists and turns. I didn’t want to put this book down.’ Amazon reviewer
‘Fantastic book, couldn’t turn the pages quickly enough!’ Amazon reviewer
‘A well-written and extremely addictive novel that will stick in your head long after putting it down.’ Amazon reviewer
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