Such an Odd Word to Use, Carl Goodwin
Such an Odd Word to Use, Carl Goodwin
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Such an Odd Word to Use
Secrets don't hide, they echo

Author: Carl Goodwin

Narrator: Maxim Reston

Unabridged: 3 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/11/2025

Synopsis

A hidden Clerkenwell refuge, a watchful neighbour – and a narrowing gap between paranoia and perception.After years on the move, Mark hopes for peace in a secluded London house once used as a music studio. Hidden behind Georgian terraces, it feels like the perfect retreat... until small disturbances begin to ripple beneath the surface. A glance held too long. A neighbour who knows too much. Watchers who linger.A routine planning request triggers something deeper, that seems too coordinated to be pure chance. As unease grows, Mark begins to suspect the house holds more than memories. But in an age of constant surveillance, what separates paranoia from perception?Such an Odd Word to Use is a quietly unsettling psychological mystery novella for the digital age, where even silence may be scripted.Review quotes'An atmospheric novella... creating an unsettled feeling that lingers after the final page.' - LoveReading, Indie Books We Love'Smart slow burn of a London mystery, with lively puzzles and literary heft.' - BookLife Reviews, Editor's Pick

Reviews

Goodreads review by IngramSpark on October 12, 2025

This title was selected for IngramSpark's Indie Title Discovery Spotlight 2025! An eerie, gripping thriller perfect for fans of psychological fiction, literary novellas, and slow burn suspense!......more

Goodreads review by Mostafizar on December 19, 2025

Such an Odd Word to Use: Secrets don’t hide, they echo is a compelling and thoughtful read that stays with you after you finish. The book explores how hidden truths and unspoken choices can ripple outward, shaping relationships and identity in subtle but powerful ways. The title captures the tone pe......more

Goodreads review by Simon on November 04, 2025

This story definitely has an unsettling feel to it. It is about a man who, since moving to his home, starts to feel monitored by others. He notices a bunch of little nothings, too little to report the authorities for help, but too much to be ignored or dismissed as mere coincidence. If he were an av......more

Goodreads review by Theresa on December 29, 2025

Coming in at around 150 pages this was a quick read and held my attention. By no means was it a bad book, but I think I was expecting something different. I usually read mystery/thriller type books so I’m used to a lot more going on. This seemed to be more on the psychological fiction side, is that......more

Goodreads review by Jela on January 11, 2026

I've never been so completely drawn into a story that, on the surface, is about nothing more than random goings-on in a house in the UK. Carl Goodwin's Such an Odd Word is part mundane, part slow-burning psychological thriller. I am still not entirely sure what happened, but it was pretty compelling......more

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