The Soprano, S. E. England
The Soprano, S. E. England
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The Soprano
A Haunting Supernatural Thriller

Author: S. E. England

Narrator: Henrietta Meire

Unabridged: 7 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 01/24/2018

Categories: Fiction, Ghost


Synopsis

It is 1951 and a remote mining village on the North Staffordshire Moors is hit by one of the worst snowstorms in living memory. Cut off for over three weeks, the old and the sick will die; the strongest bunker down; and those with evil intent will bring to its conclusion a family vendetta spanning three generations.

Inspired by a true event, The Soprano tells the story of Grace Holland—a strikingly beautiful, much admired local celebrity who brings glamour and inspiration to the grimy moorland community. But why is Grace still here? Why doesn't she leave this staunchly Methodist, rain-sodden place and the isolated farmhouse she shares with her mother?

Riddled with witchcraft and tales of superstition, the story is mostly narrated by the Whistler family who own the local funeral parlour, in particular six year old Louise—now an elderly lady—who recalls one of the most shocking crimes imaginable.

About S. E. England

S. E. England originally trained as a nurse, before working in medical sales and specializing in psychiatry. She has been a fiction writer for twenty years and is based in the UK.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jules on September 17, 2017

The Soprano is a dark and atmospheric story of witchcraft, jealousy, hatred and revenge. This is not a quick thrill fast paced novel, but a slower moving, foreboding and unnerving tale with depth and realism that left me feeling a little uncomfortable reading it at night while home alone. For the wh......more

Goodreads review by Monica on September 22, 2017

This was a real slow burner of a book, where lots of different threads of a story came together. There were a lot of characters who were all connected to each other, one way or another, and that make this novel very intriguing to read. I have to admit that I got the shivers a couple of time, but that......more

Goodreads review by Sue on September 12, 2017

The Soprano by sarah England. 'It is 1951 and a remote mining village on the North Staffordshire Moors is hit by one of the worst snowstorms in living memory. Cut off for over three weeks, the old and the sick will die; the strongest bunker down; and those with evil intent will bring to its conclusi......more

Goodreads review by Vanessa on September 12, 2017

What a great read! It's a slow burner with a gradual build up of tension and a gallop towards the end. It's set mainly in 1951 during a snowstorm when a small village is cut off from the rest of the world for a few weeks. A woman goes missing and there are some odd happenings. Eerily atmospheric wit......more

Goodreads review by Shani on September 02, 2017

I read an ARC of this book but have also purchased a copy because I know it's one I'll keep and read again on a dark and stormy night in deepest winter. It's a wonderful book, set in a remote northern village with a cast of colourful characters and a grudge that has its roots in witchcraft. On this......more