Book description
Imagine the creak of old floorboards, the distant cry of gulls, and the whisper of secrets carried on a Scottish wind-all while listening to Richard Strachan's The Unrecovered on audiobook. This isn't just a novel; it's an experience that wraps around you like the mist off the coast of Gallondean. Shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize and hailed as "impressive" (The Sunday Times) and "beautifully written" (Michelle Paver), this historical ghost story thrives in audio form. The narrator's voice-slow, deliberate, with just the right hint of unease-makes every shadow feel real. You'll hear Jacob Beresford's unease as he steps into his inherited, crumbling estate, the local legend of the spectral hound chillingly real in the quiet moments between chapters. And then there's Esther, the nurse with poet's eyes, her grief for her lost husband echoing in the hollows of the hospital ward. Their paths collide with a soldier whose minor injury hides a deeper, darker truth, and the danger isn't just in the woods-it's in the secrets buried in the house itself. As Rebecca Netley calls it, it's "stunning," and you'll feel why: Strachan doesn't just tell a story, he builds an atmosphere so thick you can almost taste the damp stone and hear the howling wind. The audiobook's pacing is perfect-slow, deliberate, letting the dread build like fog rolling in off the sea. You won't just hear Jacob's fear; you'll feel it in your bones as the past collides with the terrifying present of the war's final, desperate months. It's "eerie" (Naomi Kelsey), "compelling" (Martin MacInnes), and utterly unforgettable. This isn't just a debut; it's the sound of a new voice in historical fiction, one that lingers long after the last page-or the last word-has faded. Press play. Let the ghosts speak. You won't regret it.
Proper
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Murder Matter
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Sloth
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Plegasus
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Chlorine
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Kickstart
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Rocky Highway
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EchoEnigma
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Lucifurious
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QuestWeaver
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Bad Bond
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German Coach
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Moon Laser
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Fl00d
The drag-and-drop download feature on ListenBook is incredibly convenient β no more complicated processes. ListenBook's absence of synchronization requirements adds to its convenience and flexibility.
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