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The Spirit Engineer
- Narrated by: Dickon Farmar
- Length: 10 hrs
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"A fiendishly clever tale of ambition, deception, and power." (Derren Brown)
A chilling debut teeming with spirits, séances, and scandal – the must-listen novel for this spooky season.
Belfast, 1914. Two years after the sinking of the Titanic, high society has become obsessed with spiritualism, attending séances in the hope they might reach their departed loved ones.
William Jackson Crawford is a man of science and a sceptic, but one night with everyone sitting around the circle, voices come to him – seemingly from beyond the veil – placing doubt in his heart and a seed of obsession in his mind. Could the spirits truly be communicating with him or is this one of Kathleen's parlour tricks gone too far?
Based on the true story of Professor William Jackson Crawford and famed medium Kathleen Goligher, and with a cast of characters including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini, The Spirit Engineer conjures a haunted, twisted tale of power, paranoia, and one ultimate, inescapable truth....
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- Ivy
- 07-01-22
Captivating
I discovered a world I'd never imagined. It was described so authentically that it became a real and mysterious place. I listened for hours at a time, trying to make sense of the twists and turns of the plot made ever more intriguing by the fact that it was based on actual lives and events. And the narrator's sensitivity and understanding of the story brought the novel to life in a wonderful way.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-09-22
Enjoyable original story.
Really enjoyable and original story. Great characterisation and brilliant narration. I thoroughly recommend. Am keen to read more by the same author.
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- Anonymous User
- 16-07-23
An absolute amazing story
What a rush. Amazing smart story with totally unexpecting twists that leaves you completely bewildered. What a ride!!! Cannot wait for his second novel. The narration of Dickon Farmar was mezmerizing.
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- Amazon Customer
- 18-03-24
A very enjoyable 10 hours
This story was beautifully written and the story itself based on true events, is wonderfully entertaining. I would love to have read more about this man and his family.
Thoroughly enjoyable. A must listen. Strongly recommend
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- Amazon Customer
- 28-10-21
what a great gothic read
my book of the year,did not see this ending coming at all,highly recommend 5 stars
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- Greg Whates
- 01-12-22
A modern classic
You must read this book! An excellent story well read. I can see this being seen as a classic a few years from now
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- Sue
- 17-10-21
What a terrific yarn!
This story of mystery and intrigue with a taste of the supernatural was beautifully written and equally well read.
I loved every minute of it - more!
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- Mr. D. Patton
- 30-12-21
GREAT BOOK
Honestly, as I am from Belfast this is a very interesting book. I can honestly say that I loved every part of it. extremely well written and proformed! This book will be a classic for sure.
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- Bee Real
- 31-03-24
Amazing!!
No spoilers, just read it! So well written and well read. Off to find more by the author!
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- Mr. M. B. Georgeson
- 31-12-22
A great story and performance
Brilliant interweaving of story and research. Addresses issues of scepticism with freshness and imagination. Recommend for all readers not just those interested in paranormal matters.
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