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The Haven
- Author
- Amanda Jennings
- Narrator
- Nina Singh
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 17 March 2022
- Run Time
- 9 hours 51 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Psychological thriller, Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Crime & mystery fiction, Family life fiction, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging
- Rating
- 4.0 (1 review)
What to expect
‘Thought-provoking, twisty and devastatingly plausible… captivating. One to get lost in. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐’ Heat, 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 is the compelling new novel from Amanda Jennings, author of The Cliff House.
Readers are captivated by The Haven:
‘The tension is so sharp, you read it with your heart in your mouth… masterful’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘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.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Wow… what a book’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Totally mesmerising… The rural Cornish setting is every bit as important as the characters… gripping, immersive and completely entertaining.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘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.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I have read all of Amanda's books and each new one is my new favourite book ever, and this is no exception.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Critics Review
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Praise for The Haven:
‘Another mesmerising, gripping and evocative read from the Queen of Cornish Noir’ Lisa Jewell
‘A dark delight … I absolutely loved it’ Eve Chase
‘A masterly unravelling of a utopian dream that gradually becomes a nightmare. Lyrical descriptions and utterly believable characters’ Elly Griffiths
‘Engrossing, tense, psychologically astute. A gripping, emotionally taut exploration of idealism turned sour’ Tammy Cohen
‘Hypnotic’ Financial Times
‘A deliciously dark and tense exploration of human nature. There’s trouble brewing in paradise’ Emma Haughton
‘A beautifully written story with vividly drawn, believable characters I really cared about’ Sarah Stovell
‘Captivating and totally absorbing – this is the kind of pure escapism we need’ Susi Holliday
‘A compelling, brilliant story of the dark things we all bring to our visions of utopia’ Gytha Lodge
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Details
- Author
- Amanda Jennings
- Narrator
- Nina Singh
- Duration
- 9 hours 51 minutes
- Release Date
- 17 March 2022
- ISBN
- 9780008410360
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Psychological thriller, Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Crime & mystery fiction, Family life fiction, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging
- Rating
- 4.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
A dark and glittering thriller for fans of Will Dean and Lucy Atkins from the author of The Cliff House… ‘Mesmerising, gripping and evocative’ Lisa Jewell ‘Engrossing, tense, psychologically astute’ Tammy Cohen ‘Deliciously dark and tense’ Emma Haughton ‘Beautifully written’ Sarah Stovell It was meant to be paradise…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 is the compelling new novel from Amanda Jennings, author of The Cliff House. Praise for The Haven: ‘Another mesmerising, gripping and evocative read from the Queen of Cornish Noir’ Lisa Jewell, bestselling author of The Night She Disappeared‘Engrossing, tense, psychologically astute. A gripping, emotionally taut exploration of idealism turned sour’ Tammy Cohen, author of The Wedding Party‘Hypnotic’ Financial Times‘A deliciously dark and tense exploration of human nature. There’s trouble brewing in paradise’ Emma Haughton, author of The Dark‘A beautifully written story with vividly drawn, believable characters I really cared about’ Sarah Stovell, author of Other Parents‘Captivating and totally absorbing – this is the kind of pure escapism we need’ Susi Holliday, author of The Last Resort‘A compelling, brilliant story of the dark things we all bring to our visions of utopia’ Gytha Lodge, author of She Lies in Wait
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