Book description
Trapped in a flooded manor with a killer on the loose? Tom Mead's The House at Devil's Neck delivers pure, spine-tingling locked-room perfection-especially as an audiobook. Picture this: Joseph Spector, the brilliant illusionist-sleuth, arrives at the eerie Devil's Neck manor, a former WWI hospital shrouded in ghost stories. But when a sudden flood cuts the causeway, the stranded visitors aren't just dodging phantom soldiers-they're being picked off one by one. The tension isn't just in the plot; it's in the sound of the audiobook: the creak of old floorboards, the relentless drumming of rain on the manor roof, the unsettling silence between murders. You feel that isolation, that dread, in your bones.
And it's not just suspense-it's brilliantly clever. As Joy Ellis puts it, it's "entertaining and fiendishly clever," with twists that leave you gasping. Barbara Nadel calls Mead a "master of the locked-room mystery," and you'll see why: every clue, every red herring, is woven into a puzzle that feels utterly fair yet utterly surprising. Inspector Flint's parallel case adds another layer of intrigue, making the audiobook's pacing feel like a perfectly timed magic trick-each revelation landing just as you think you've solved it.
What elevates this beyond a great mystery is how the audiobook lives in the setting. The narration immerses you in the damp chill of the manor, the hushed panic of the trapped guests, the sharp snap of Spector's deductions. It's the kind of story where you'll pause the book just to savor the atmosphere, then lean in, breathless, as the next victim falls. Victoria Dowd's "ingenious" verdict? Spot on. This isn't just another mystery-it's a masterclass in suspense, delivered with the intimacy of a whispered secret. As Martin Edwards says, it's "what more could any fan of classic crime wish for?" And for audiobook lovers? It's pure, unadulterated magic. Dive into the Spector series-The House at Devil's Neck is the perfect storm of old-school charm and modern, edge-of-your-seat brilliance.
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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