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The Haunting of Maddy Clare

By: Simone St. James
Narrated by: Billie Fulford-Brown
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Publisher's summary

A woman of limited means and even less experience must confront a vengeful spirit in this haunting novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Broken Girls and The Sun Down Motel.

1920s England. Sarah Piper’s lonely, threadbare existence changes when her temporary agency sends her to assist an obsessed ghost hunter. Alistair Gellis—rich, handsome, and scarred by World War I—has been summoned to investigate the spirit of the nineteen-year-old maid Maddy Clare, who is said to haunt the barn where she committed suicide.

Maddy hated men in life, and she will not speak to them in death. But Sarah is unprepared to confront an angry ghost—real or imagined—on her own. She’s even less prepared for the arrival of Alistair’s associate, rough, unsettling Matthew Ryder, also a veteran of the trenches, whose scars go deeper than Sarah can reach.

Soon, Sarah is caught up in a desperate struggle. For Maddy’s ghost is no hoax—she’s real, she’s angry, and she has powers that defy all reason. Now, Sarah and Matthew must discover who Maddy was, where she came from, and what is driving her desire for vengeance—before she destroys them all....

©2012 Simone Seguin (P)2023 Penguin Audio
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Critic reviews

Winner of two RITA Awards from the Romance Writers of America and the Arthur Ellis Award from Crime Writers of Canada

“St. James has written an atmospheric and resoundingly old-fashioned ghost story that pulls you in from the first pages.”—Historical Novels Review

“A chilling start...fans of the modern Gothic novel will enjoy filling up a few creepy hours.”—Kirkus Reviews

“With a fresh, unique voice, Simone St. James creates an atmosphere that is deliciously creepy and a heroine you won't soon forget. The Haunting of Maddy Clare promises spooky thrills and it delivers. Read it, enjoy it—but don't turn out the lights!”—Deanna Raybourn, author of the Julia Grey series and of The Dark Enquiry

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Wonderful story

This had everything - it was spooky, a bit thrilling and a touch of romance. Loved it

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Truth Will Set You Free

St. James has yet to disappoint! This ghost story is based on the mystery of a unknown young lady who seeks employment, unable to say anything of her past, but dies a few years later. Her ghost wants revenge. The only individual who can make contact with the ghost is a young lady who also has trauma in her past. She has a short time to solve the mystery or lose the two people closest to her. This story was page-turner and consistently entertaining.

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Meh

Plot started out good; however, the sappy love/sex portions were too numerous. Felt like I was reading a romance novel- not mystery.

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Spooky story for spooky season

I loved this period piece. Just in time for Halloween. Revenge comes in the most unexpected ways

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Too much like a romance novel for my taste

The ghost story was ok. Some parts of the plot seemed contrived. I liked the post-WWI setting.

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Fantastic story!!

This story kept my attention from the beginning! It kept me guessing and wrapped everything up nicely, just as I like it.

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Great story

This was a great story! Spooky & a mystery plus a great narrator…just great!! I took one star away as it really didn’t need explicit sex scenes. The story was perfect without the author’s need to add soft porn to sell more books…but that’s just my opinion.

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Amazing Narrator!

The narrator was absolutely amazing! I will definitely be looking for other books read by her!

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Naive

Not sure if it was the writing or the performance, or both but this gave the story a very naive YA feel that was different than what I’m sure to with St. James’ books. Very frustrating for what I think would’ve been an enjoyable story

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Love the characters

Loved the characters the most. Sarah and Matthew getting together and helping each other through difficult times and helping the ghost.

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