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Near the Bone
- Narrated by: Lisa Flanagan
- Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
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Summary
A woman trapped on a mountain attempts to survive more than one kind of monster, in a dread-inducing horror novel from the national best-selling author Christina Henry.
Mattie can't remember a time before she and William lived alone on a mountain together. She must never make him upset. But when Mattie discovers the mutilated body of a fox in the woods, she realizes that they’re not alone after all.
There’s something in the woods that wasn’t there before, something that makes strange cries in the night, something with sharp teeth and claws.
When three strangers appear on the mountaintop looking for the creature in the woods, Mattie knows their presence will anger William. Terrible things happen when William is angry.
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Critic reviews
"It's full of magic and passion and courage, set against a convincing historical backdrop.... Henry's spare, muscular prose is a delight. I loved this novel." (Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches)
"Multiple twists keep the reader guessing, and the fluid writing is enthralling.... This is a fine addition to the shelves of any fan of children's classics and their modern subversions." (Publishers Weekly)
"This wild, unrelenting tale, full to the brim with the freedom and violence of young boys who never want to grow up, will appeal to fans of dark fantasy." (Booklist)
“Near the Bone features compelling and creative characters, descriptions of snow so realistic that they'll make you reach for a blanket and a monster so terrifying that it is sure to haunt the dreams of even the most stoic reader.... Near the Bone is a terror-ridden yet poetic hike that will leave your nerves frazzled and heart.” (BookPage)
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- H E Perkins
- 10-11-22
A brilliant story!
Loved this! Perfect monster story with a twist! Narration can be slightly irritating but the story is so good it makes up for it!
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- Becky
- 26-03-24
Brilliant
The subject matter is hard to listen to but wow what a great book! I loved it and definitely a good for her book!
The narrator was amazing
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- Tanya
- 07-03-24
So tense and nail biting!!
I absolutely loved this book! I’ve listened to it in 4 days!! I LOVE Christina Henry!! This book is so sad in places but exciting and tense. Great book!
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- floppy floyd
- 25-09-24
Near the Bone
The detail of the environment that samatha lived in and the terrific descriptions throughout the whole story was excellent
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- Kate
- 06-06-21
More domestic horror than monster horror!
I went into this expecting a monster story, which we got, kinda. Most of the book was a pretty harrowing story of an abusive 'husband'. It's pretty gripping, does have tension and is nicely written - but it's just not amazing, it'll pass the time and you'll enjoy it in the moment but I doubt it'll make your favourites shelf.
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- Kristina Lotus Ellen rasmussen
- 09-01-24
Amazing
This might be the best book I’ve ever read omg soo good had me on the edge from the start
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- Scarlet Wilson
- 07-07-21
Oh dear
This one clearly wasn’t for me. I thought it was a thriller when in fact it was a story of abuse that I wouldn’t have knowingly read. What didn’t help was the fact I should have felt empathy for the main character and rooted for her, but in audio version the narrator voiced her every thought in a whiny voice that just grated. Parts were very repetitive and there were a few obvious plot holes. Just wouldn’t recommend
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