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A young woman starts experiencing terrifying premonitions of people dying, as it becomes clear that a family curse known only as The Murmurs has begun, and a long-forgotten crime is about to be unearthed... On the first morning of her new job at Heartfield House, a care home for the elderly, Annie Jackson wakens from a terrifying dream. And when she arrives at the home, she knows that the first old man she meets is going to die. How she knows this is a terrifying mystery, but it is the start of horrifying premonitions ... a rekindling of the curse that has trickled through generations of women in her family – a wicked gift known only as 'the murmurs'... With its reappearance comes an old, forgotten fear that is about to grip Annie Jackson. And this time, it will never let go... A compulsive gothic thriller and a spellbinding supernatural mystery about secrets and small communities, about faith, courage and self-preservation, The Murmurs is a startling and compulsive read from one of Scotland's finest authors.
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1 primary bookAnnie Jackson Mysteries is a 1-book series first released in 2023 with contributions by Michael J. Malone.
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I hadn't read anything by Michael J Malone prior to The Murmurs, but I will definitely be delving into his back catalogue in the future.
It was the word “gothic” that drew me, and the premise of the book. Curses, psychic visions. What's not to like?
The Murmurs is a gripping, tension filled read. The story is told across several timelines and from several perspectives, but it is easy to follow and grabs you right from the first page. It is as much psychological thriller as gothic thriller. It ticked a lot of boxes for me.