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The Girl Who Died
- Narrated by: Amanda Redman
- Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins
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The Girl Who Died
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Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
THE NAIL-BITING NEW STORY FROM THE MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR
'TEACHER WANTED ON THE EDGE OF THE WORLD . . .'
Una knows she is struggling to deal with her father's sudden, tragic suicide. She spends her nights drinking alone in Reykjavik, stricken with thoughts that she might one day follow in his footsteps.
So when she sees an advert seeking a teacher for two girls in the tiny village of Skálar - population of ten - on the storm-battered north coast of the island, she sees it as a chance to escape.
But once she arrives, Una quickly realises nothing in city life has prepared her for this. The villagers are unfriendly. The weather is bleak. And, from the creaky attic bedroom of the old house where she's living, she's convinced she hears the ghostly sound of singing.
Una worries that she's losing her mind.
And then, just before midwinter, a young girl from the village is found dead. Now there are only nine villagers left - and Una realizes that one of them has blood on their hands . . .
Shortlisted for the Fingerprint Awards Audiobook of the Year Award
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- Silver Fox
- 01-08-21
Lots of layers & twists
I do like Amanda Redman's style with the Ragnor Jonasson books, she captures that everyday sense of normalcy, then mixes it with chills, fear, & the writer's multi-layered morals of the characters.
Listened to this very quickly, couldn't put it down.
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- Elizabeth Reilly
- 05-10-22
Stunning
Atmospheric and thrilling.
Beautiful writing, fabulous narration.
This author can do no wrong; pure joy.
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- Thomas Schaefer
- 20-07-22
Enjoyed it a lot
Not only was it a good story, Amanda Redman does a great job in making Una alive in the story. Amanda’s little interludes singing lullabies prove she can sing too.
Good choice
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- Ellen
- 29-10-24
Equally Unsettling & Cosy
With Halloween approaching, I went in search of a unique, unsettling story. After a short while, I uncovered The Girl Who Died, and was instantly gripped by the premise.
The setting of a remote fictional town in Iceland called Skálar, population 10, provides a perfectly bleak backdrop to this wonderful slow-burner. The gradual unravelling of the secrets held by the insular and unwelcoming townspeople, amidst suspicious deaths and disappearances, had me engrossed from start to finish. This was bolstered by the wonderful performance by voice actress Amanda Redman, whose ability to switch voices at the drop of a hat gave life to the characters. 5 stars!
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- Anonymous User
- 10-07-21
A list of characters of foreign books would be goo
Speed of narration too fast.
List of characters of foreign language would be helpful.
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- Blondie
- 05-07-21
Disappointing
I have enjoyed Jonasson’s novels in the past and the synopsis was intriguing but the execution lazy. Sloppy plot, loose ends, 2 dimensions characters.
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