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  • The Vanishing

  • By: Wendy Webb
  • Narrated by: Xe Sands
  • Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (1,886 ratings)

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The Vanishing

By: Wendy Webb
Narrated by: Xe Sands
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Recently widowed and rendered penniless by her Ponzi-scheming husband, Julia Bishop is eager to start anew. So when a stranger appears on her doorstep with a job offer, she finds herself accepting the mysterious yet unique position: caretaker to his mother, Amaris Sinclair, the famous and rather eccentric horror novelist whom Julia has always admired...and who the world believes is dead.

When she arrives at the Sinclairs' enormous estate on Lake Superior, Julia begins to suspect that there may be sinister undercurrents to her "too-good-to-be-true" position. As Julia delves into the reasons of why Amaris chose to abandon her successful writing career and withdraw from the public eye, her search leads to unsettling connections to her own family tree, making her wonder why she really was invited to Havenwood in the first place, and what monstrous secrets are still held prisoner within its walls.

©2014 Wendy Webb (P)2014 Tantor

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my new favorite book!

This book kept my attention drawn all through the book. it had me on my toes trying to figure it out. it kept me intrigued. Narrator waa great as well. She is one of my favorites

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Great book, Great Narrator

This book was great! Great premise, great descriptions. The narrator was chosen well. I absolutely love that there’s a flicker of mental health in the ghost story- makes it seem more open to interpretation. Highly recommend.

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Creepy Intriguing Atmosphere

Who doesn't love a haunted house book? What's even better is a haunted castle! Mystery and ghosts and seances- great main character. Loved this book so much. Narrator did an amazing job.

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Wow

Found this book because I am a fan of the narrator Xe Sands. Must Listen!

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Can not get enough!

I love Wendy Webb's storys. I love big old houses. I love paranormal thrillers. Put these three together and I have the perfect book. I' m happy! I want more!

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Creative

This was an interesting tale and Webb is reliable and consistent with her own unique way of how she tells a story, so I found it enjoyable.

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great for a snowy day!

If you love a good gothic or a ghost story this is a book for you. It was a fast read because I needed to know the end before I could stop thinking about it. I think this would be a great discussion for a book club providing you have one where the people actually read the book. You will want to discuss the ending. I really loved it. I also loved The Fate of Mercy Alban. I need to read everything else she has written.

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Wow!

Yes, 'Wow' is what I said when I finished this book.
This is a story with a lot of mystery and a bit of suspense and a lot of paranormal happenings. And, the author kept me guessing as to what was going to happen next. I loved it! The narrator was good, but some times I'd get a bit confused as to who was suppose to be talking. But it wasn't really a problem, overall.

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narrator mumbles

Good story, but at times frustrating with so many unimportant details. The narrator's voice was at times frustrating with low mumbles making it difficult to understand the words.

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Great read!

I loved the depth of the characters and all the twists and turns made me want to listen to the whole book at one time. Very entertaining and many great characters.

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