Book description
Step into the whispering, ancient woods of The Puzzle Wood and feel the chill of a secret that's been buried for years. This isn't just a story-it's an experience you'll feel in your bones, especially when listening to Rosie Andrews' masterful audiobook. The forest itself becomes a character, its rustling leaves and distant, baying dogs (courtesy of Sir Rowland's terrifying hounds) pulling you deeper into Locksley Abbey's shadowed heart. You'll hear every creak of the old house, every hesitant footstep on the path where Catherine Symonds, the governess with a forged identity, is hunting the truth about her sister Emily's death. And that's the real hook: Catherine believes Emily died long ago, but now she's back, chasing ghosts in the very woods where her sister vanished.
The audiobook's brilliance lies in how it turns dread into something utterly immersive. You're not reading about the Black Mountains bleeding into Wales-you're there, shivering as the wind carries whispers through the trees. Susan Stokes-Chapman called it "deliciously dark," and you'll feel that delicious unease in every pause, every hushed word from the narrator. Emilia Hart's "thrilling" verdict? You'll feel that pulse racing when the truth about Emily's fate begins to unravel. It's not just a mystery; it's a haunting exploration of memory, myth, and the lies we tell to survive.
What elevates this beyond a standard gothic tale is how Andrews weaves Catherine's fractured past into the present. You hear the weight of her guilt, her fear of being discovered, in the subtle tremor of the narrator's voice. The audiobook's pacing is perfect-slow, deliberate, letting the dread build like fog rolling over the Abbey. When Lianne Dillsworth calls it "stunning," you'll understand why: it's the kind of story where every twig snap, every shadow, feels charged with meaning. Naomi Kelsey's "marvellous" praise? It's earned. This isn't just a listen; it's a journey into the heart of a woman unraveling her own past, guided by the eerie, beckoning woods.
If you love stories where the setting is as alive as the characters-and where silence speaks louder than words-The Puzzle Wood is pure magic. It's the Sunday Times bestseller's author, Rosie Andrews, at her most spellbinding, and the audiobook format makes it impossible to look away. You'll find yourself pausing just to breathe, then leaning in again, desperate to hear what happens next. Let this tale wrap around you like the mist in the Black Mountains. You'll never forget the sound of the woods stirring.
Acetic Princess
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VisionVoyager
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Capital F
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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