Marrow

By: Aditi Brennan Kapil

Narrated by: Harriet Harris, Zehra Fazal, Michael Cullen

Length: 3 hrs and 52 mins

Publisher's summary

Harriet Sansom Harris Hacks, Desperate Housewives and Zehra Fazal How to Get Away with Murder, Lucifer give truly chilling performances in Aditi Brennan Kapil’s haunting Marrow.

Aspiring audio producer Harriet (Fazal) gets the career boost of a lifetime: the chance to interview internationally famous thriller writer Lili Novak, who has agreed to give a masterclass about her creative process. The dream gig takes a dark turn, however, as Lili immediately dives into an eerie recount of her childhood. In stories about the dangerous tenement she grew up in, Lili reveals the friendships she formed and the disturbing experiences they all endured together—some of which still haunt her.

Captivated by the tales and obsessed with the prospect of being the one to tell Lili's story to the rest of the world, Harriet ignores the red flags signaling the novelist may not be in her right mind...or that something even more sinister is happening.

Created by Aditi Brennan Kapil and unfolding over six episodes, Marrow is a harrowing psychological thriller that asks: Is anyone ever really who they say they are? As Lili’s tale unearths winding paths of trauma, lies, and deceit, to a shocking revelation, Harriet’s dream will be completely—and irrevocably—shattered.  

Aditi Brennan Kapil was awarded a commission through the Audible Emerging Playwrights Fund, an initiative dedicated to developing innovative original plays driven by language and voice. As an Audible-commissioned playwright, she received funding and creative support to develop Marrow.

Portions of this audiobook contain mature language. Listener discretion is advised.

©2022 Aditi Kapil (P)2023 AO Media LLC

I was initially confused..

* This book is interview/documentary style, but be patient with it. it's worth the wait. *

I kind of dove into this completely blind, and telling you I was blindsided by how this story went is an understatement. it's eerie, suspenseful, and all around a wonderful psychological thriller. it keeps you guessing who did what, who was who, and what actually happened. you get piece by piece, and the writer executed the ending by tying up all those loose ends - but not until the very end. the ending had my jaw drop & honestly amazed me with how something so short could encompass my brain and wrap me in its world, its details, and its tragedies. the emotions and tones in the readers' voices painted clear pictures of how their facial expression would be. I would recommend this to anyone who likes/loves psychological thrillers.

Keeps you on the edge of your seat!

IDK How many times I've listened to this story!..... I'm still not sick of it!

Wasn’t ready for how good this was.

10/10 across the board.
This story kept me guessing the whole time. I need more from this author!!

Emotional roller coaster of a ghost story!

Maybe my age brings some sentimental emotions 🤔 but I ran a gambit with this story, both laughing and crying and never sure where the story was actually leading me. That being said, overall, it is definantly worth the time to listen to. Great performance by both the author producers and voice characters. Bravo to all who brought this forth to make a great performance.

WOW

I loved this one. It's a very well excecuted audio experience. The plot is very creative and the performances are impeccable.

This Is a Work of Fiction

The writing is already chilling and fresh, but the performances make this a powerful experience.

Terrific!

Best short story I’ve heard in ages! Listened straight thru. I love that some of the best books are free. Thanks audible!!

Again please!

Thank you for a mystery that is not dumbed down! This is my favorite short listen in a long time.

Great format, engaging, good story

I really enjoyed this. The voice acting was excellent and the atmosphere created an immersive feel. Loved the plot and the twist!

Compelling!

I loved the smart storytelling, excellent acting, a special listening experience. Engaging in all ways!

Very good!

I almost gave up on this a few minutes in but I am glad I didn’t. The story went in directions I did not expect. Remember, this is fiction….

Deep character driven haunting story

This is very touchingly performed. All the new writer audibles have been good audioscapes. This was understated in line with the themes and worked very well. The slower middle bit worked for me as layers of meaning unfolded and gripped me into the mind of the characters.

One of the best Audible productions ever.

I was hooked from the start and binge listened to it until the end. Wonderful writing and perfect performances.
The story is gripping and despite the painful subject matter it is delicately poised on the line between exactly right and too much.
Each character is so well developed that by the end I felt as if I had met them and known them personally.
Haunting is the word I think fits best here.

Worth listening to the end

I nearly gave up on this so many times. Even though the performances are good, it got very slow in the middle. But, there’s a twist in the tale, and I’m glad I stayed until the end.

A masterpiece

To me, this story is a few levels above most of the other productions I listened to on audible. It left a real impact on me, and I feel like I will be listening to it a few times over, in order to savior it.
The story is incredible, both in structure and content. The language is poetic in a true sense. It is not encumbered by pompous words or unnecessarily long sentences. Yet, it paints a world you can easily imagine and feel. The real talent has written it. Not a single sentence is wasted, and the road through mystery is very addicting.
The performance is masterful too. The voices are just perfect for the characters,