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The End of Temperance Dare

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The End of Temperance Dare

By: Wendy Webb
Narrated by: Xe Sands
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Haunting and atmospheric, The End of Temperance Dare is another thrilling audiobook from the author reviewers are calling the Queen of the Northern Gothic.

When Eleanor Harper becomes the director of a renowned artists' retreat, she knows nothing of Cliffside Manor's dark past as a tuberculosis sanatorium, a "waiting room for death". After years of covering murder and violence as a crime reporter, Eleanor hopes that being around artists and writers in this new job will be a peaceful retreat for her as much as for them.

But from her first fog-filled moments on the manor's grounds, Eleanor is seized by a sense of impending doom and realizes there's more to the institution than its reputation of being a haven for creativity. After the arrival of the new fellows - including the intriguing, handsome photographer Richard Banks - she begins to suspect that her predecessor chose the group with a dangerous purpose in mind. As the chilling mysteries of Cliffside Manor unravel and the eerie sins of the past are exposed, Eleanor must fight to save the fellows - and herself - from sinister forces.

©2017 Wendy Webb (P)2017 Audible, Inc. Genre Fiction Gothic Horror Mystery Psychological Women's Fiction Scary Fiction Crime Paranormal Exciting Suspense

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From the first page I knew I was going to love this story . Mystery, suspense , chills . Set in an old mansion where nothing and nobody are what they seem . Had tears in my eyes at the end . And a really really good narrator.
I finished it over two days and will be looking for another story by this author.

perfect !

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I loved this book from this incredible writer, incredible ghost story,beautifully read by narrator

Brilliant

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Absolutely loved this spooky story.
Looking forward to my next book as this is currently my third and each one has a unique twist
Highly recommend

Great read

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not as good as the first two wendy webb titles I listened to - I found a little repetition of the characters and location. Still a good story, which I enjoyed and good narration. I listened three books in a row so maybe my judgement would have been different of I'd had a break between. Still a good listen, chilly ghost story.

Not as good as the first two books

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Thoroughly enjoyed this story and though sometimes the narration for the male characters especially made them sound about 90 (when they were in their 40's) and made me imagine them with Zimmer frames, that really is my only gripe, as the story itself is superb and totally enthralling from start to finish. Will definitely be looking up more Wendy Webb!! 🙌🙌

What a story...

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truly brilliant story loved It!!! I think I have found a new favourite author. It has all the feels and the performance was done brilliantly.

loved it

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This is the second book I’ve listened to from this author and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it. Just one irritation ;in this and the other book, The Stroke of Winter, the narrator really can’t pull off an English, Irish or Scottish accent! It doesn’t even come close. However, the narrator reads it beautifully which makes up for it.

Loved it!

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Xe brings Wendy's work to life with wonderful atmosphere. Her character reading of this spooky story has the power to send chills.

Great atmos

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