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Description
Bloomsbury presents Ghost by Finbar Hawkins, read by Gemma Whelan.
'Compelling, intense storytelling' Julia Green
'Spectacularly good' Jonathan Stroud
What calls across the centuries to three girls drawn together to lay to rest an ancient evil in the woods?
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A blackbird calls a warning. Aine, a slave girl running away from her Roman masters, pauses to listen as she lifts a totemic, druid carving she's found in the tunnel where she's hiding. The last thing she sees is a tangle of matted fur, a sheaf of claws, a flash of fangs, as she unleashes a hungry animal presence.
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Centuries later, white witch Sarah Gibson wanders the woods in search of refuge. She's at ease here with the changing seasons, the plants and animals, until one moonlit night, she senses Aine's terror. The blackbird calls a warning, but Sarah wants to help Aine's restless spirit.
Present day
Marie has dropped out of art college and is staying with her aunt for a while. But the woods nearby are hiding something. Marie can feel it. She hears the local gossip about tragic happenings there. Hopelessly caught by the ghostly voices of the past that echo uneasily in her present, Marie must pit her wits against powerful old magic.
Product details
| Published | 06 Nov 2025 |
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| Format | Audiobook |
| Duration | 4 hours and 41 minutes |
| ISBN | 9781035906437 |
| Imprint | Zephyr |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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'Ghost hovers deftly between fantasy and the everyday... a cracking, if slightly terrifying, read'
Telegraph
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'An elegantly plotted, superbly chilling tale of the supernatural; perfect fireside reading for dark winter nights'
Observer
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'A tale of injustice, magic and redemption'
Financial Times, Best Books of 2025
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'This lyrical novel invites us into a world where ghost tales are real... a compelling read'
Irish Times
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'As enticing as a flickering candle burning in the dark, Ghost is deft, original and terrifying. A book to raise the pulse and haunt the imagination – spectacularly good!'
Jonathan Stroud
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'Unsettling, deeply beautiful, and rich in atmosphere, Ghost is a tremendous page-turner you'll struggle to put down. Memorable, strange, and haunting, I loved every page!'
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