
A Study in Drowning
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Narrated by:
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Saskia Maarleveld
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By:
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Ava Reid
About this listen
Brought to you by Penguin.
THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NO. 1 NYT BESTSELLING NOVEL, FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE WOLF AND THE WOODSMAN
Effy has always believed in fairy tales. She's had no choice. Since childhood, she's been haunted by visions of the Fairy King. She's found solace only in the pages of Angharad - a beloved epic about a mortal girl who falls in love with the Fairy King, and then destroys him.
Effy's tattered copy is all that's keeping her afloat through her stifling first term her prestigious architecture college. So when the late author's family announces a contest to design his house, Effy fells certain this is her destiny.
But Hiraeth Manor is an impossible task: a musty, decrepit estate on the brink of crumbling into a hungry sea. And when Effy arrives, she finds she isn't the only one who's made a temporary home there. Preston Héloury, a stodgy young literature scholar, is studying Myrddin's papers and is determined to prove her favourite author is a fraud.
As the two rival students investigate the reclusive author's legacy, piecing together clues through his letters, books, and diaries, they discover that the house's foundation isn't the only thing that can't be trusted. There are dark forces, both mortal and magical, conspiring against them - and the truth may bring them both to ruin.
'A love letter to stories - and to everyone silenced or forgotten in their retelling.' Allison Saft, author of A Far Wilder Magic
Sunday Times bestseller, September 2023
New York Times bestseller, November 2023
©2023 Ava Reid (P)2023 Penguin Audio
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- KASIA S.
- 11-01-24
Outstanding
Such a gripping story. Beautiful yet tragic. So very poetic. The narrator does an incredible job of telling the story too. I never want this story to end. Already ordered the other titles this author had written. I absolutely love this story. Highly recommended
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- Loz 🌈✨
- 23-09-24
Atmospheric gothic mystery
Just loved this. The perfect rainy day read. VA was well chosen, the world of the story was interesting, the imagery was spot on and the characters well drawn. A mystery worth discovering
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- Nae
- 15-06-24
The vibe
The vibe of the story was enjoyable, I will definitely read more from this author
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- Anonymous User
- 05-11-23
A bit predictable in places
- the performance was great! And I found the narrators voice really soothing it was also crystal clear which character was speaking at any given time
- the plot was not as good as expected based on the hype… I found it pretty predictable in places
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- Sandra
- 23-04-24
super!
i loved the ending. i hoped for it. the voice actress was great! the suspence keept me longing for the reveal.
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- Hannah Mark
- 03-03-25
Pretty style, little substance
Great narration of an average story. It was well written in the close sense, but the plot foundered and relied heavily on everyone involved being oblivious beyond any point of belief. I enjoyed it at times, but definitely only finished it for the sake of finishing it. Great narration though, very lively and emotive without being over the top
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- Anonymous User
- 24-10-23
Good, not great
I expected more from this because of how everyone loves it, but it was pretty lacklustre, the story wasn’t bad but it did drag. I would consider reading it again but I’m in no rush
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- Carla Lauder
- 21-10-23
Sucks you right in
I loved this book top to tail. It felt immersive. The story is lovely and pertinent. When it was over, it felt too fleeting.
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- E
- 14-04-24
Great story!
Loved it, very captivating and interesting story. I couldn’t turn it off once I started to listen to it
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- Lucas Andrew Harris
- 06-01-25
A fantastic fantasy adventure
Full of fantasy magic and characters you will grow to like and potentially care about, the world building was extraordinary and the narrator nailed every single character. A well written fantasy.
5 Star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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