The Haven, Amanda Jennings
The Haven, Amanda Jennings
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The Haven

Author: Amanda Jennings

Narrator: Nina Singh

Unabridged: 9 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ

Published: 03/17/2022


Synopsis

It was meant to be paradise… ‘Thought-provoking, twisty and devastatingly plausible… captivating. One to get lost in. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐’ , Book of the Week ‘Mesmerising, gripping and evocative’ Lisa Jewell Winterfall Farm, spectacular and remote, stands over Bodmin Moor. Wanting an escape from the constraints of conventional life, Kit and Tara move to the isolated smallholding with their daughter, Skye, and a group of friends. Living off-grid and working the land, they soon begin to enjoy the fruits of their labour amid the breathtaking beauty and freedom of the moor. At first this new way of life seems too good to be true, but when their charismatic leader, Jeremy, returns from a mysterious trip to the city with Dani, a young runaway, fractures begin to appear. As winter approaches, and with it cold weather and dark nights, Jeremy's behaviour becomes increasingly erratic. Rules are imposed, the outside world is shunned, and when he brings a second girl back to the farm, tensions quickly reach breaking point with devastating consequences… The Haven The Cliff House Readers are captivated by : ‘The tension is so sharp, you read it with your heart in your mouth… masterful’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I stayed up far too late one night reading the end of this, it was so tense… another brilliant book by one of my favourite authors.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow… what a book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Totally mesmerising… The rural Cornish setting is every bit as important as the characters… gripping, immersive and completely entertaining.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is a fabulous read, it is a thriller that gradually increases the suspicions and doubt… There are some shocks and some twists… excellent right from the start to the finish.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I have read all of Amanda's books and each new one is my new favourite book ever, and this is no exception.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Reviews

Goodreads review by Caroline on February 19, 2023

Totally engrossing! A young couple buy a farm in Cornwall to start a commune with a group of friends and live sustainably but then things take a turn for the worst….! This is so gripping, I loved living their idyllic life on the farm then cringed as it all turned sour and then it went really dark an......more

Goodreads review by Ken on November 18, 2024

A first time read from this author, I definitely want to read more. I like that the bulk of the novel takes place during 2002 as Kit and Tara want to escape the pressures of conventional life, the pair anlong with daughter Skye move into the remote Winterfall Farm - an isolated smallhold over the stu......more

Goodreads review by Thebooktrail on February 17, 2022

Get yourself to the Haven here Ooh like The Beach but set on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. There's some twisty characters here and in a remote setting, they are like bomb waiting to go off. The idyllic haven set up is as far from idyllic as it comes although no one knows it yet. Tense stuff!......more

Goodreads review by Liz on February 02, 2022

A highly readable psychological drama from Amanda Jennings, full of intriguing characters and with a compelling central theme. We've all dreamt at one time or another of living off the grid, away from the rat race- personally though I'm always thrust back into reality by the thought of not having my......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on October 10, 2023

Tara, Kit and Jeremy leave their mundane lives behind and purchase a farm on the remote Bodmin Moors. Their dream is to live off grid and be completely self sustainable. Along with other like minded couples and friends they hope to create their own utopia and approach this new way of life with hope......more


Quotes

Praise for : ‘Another mesmerising, gripping and evocative read from the Queen of Cornish Noir’ ‘A dark delight … I absolutely loved it’ ‘A masterly unravelling of a utopian dream that gradually becomes a nightmare. Lyrical descriptions and utterly believable characters’ ‘Engrossing, tense, psychologically astute. A gripping, emotionally taut exploration of idealism turned sour’ ‘Hypnotic’ ‘A deliciously dark and tense exploration of human nature. There’s trouble brewing in paradise’ ‘A beautifully written story with vividly drawn, believable characters I really cared about’ ‘Captivating and totally absorbing – this is the kind of pure escapism we need’ ‘A compelling, brilliant story of the dark things we all bring to our visions of utopia’