Book description
Imagine a voice so calm, so certain, that it makes you question everything you thought about grief. That's the spell of The Grief Doctor on audiobook. Jack Anderson's debut isn't just a thriller-it's a haunting, intimate journey into the darkest corners of loss, delivered with a narrator who makes you lean closer, breathless, as Dr. Codelle's island clinic promises something impossible: a cure for heartbreak.
The Daily Mail called it "gripping" and "thrilling," but the real magic is in how the audiobook transforms the page. You don't just read about Arthur's numbness after his wife's death-you hear the emptiness in his voice, the way his mother's desperate plea cracks over the phone. Then, Dr. Codelle arrives: a voice like ice and velvet, whispering, "A place free of judgment... for a life free of pain." The narrator nails her unsettling confidence-she's not just a healer, she's a force. "Genius. Maverick. Monster," as one blurb puts it, and the audiobook makes you feel the weight of every word.
What elevates this isn't just the plot (a woman offering to erase grief itself, demanding you stay until you're "all better"), but the way the narration unravels the terrifying question: Can you really lose something that shaped you and become whole again? Living North called it "dazzling," and you'll hear why-the pacing is perfect, the island's isolation echoing in the quiet pauses between sentences, the tension building like a wave crashing against the shore. Guy Morpuss nailed it: it's a "superb debut" playing with memory and loss, and the audiobook makes those themes visceral. You'll feel Arthur's dread, the clinic's sterile allure, the chilling logic of a cure that asks you to forget who you were.
And that ending? It lingers. Like Adam Hamdy promised, "Will stay with you long after the last page." With audiobook, it stays with you after the narrator's final word fades-a whisper in the dark, leaving you wondering: What would I sacrifice to feel like myself again? This isn't just a book you listen to. It's a conversation with your own grief, delivered in a voice you won't forget.
Solitaire
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Tart Voodoo
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Digger
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Black Mustard
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Chicago Blackout
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Toy Town
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Voodoo Cyclone
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Instant Star
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Find It Girl
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Fire Sass
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Onion King
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Unleashed
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101
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience