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Tender

By: Lauren du Plessis
Narrated by: Danie Couchman
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Twenty-five year old Nell has curated a perfect museum of the self: early accolades in her career as an archaeobotanist, a pastel Instagram filled with flowers, and a consistent manicure routine to give a veneer of control. But there has always been a part of her that doesn’t fit the mask of perfection she wears.

When two “bog bodies” are discovered in elaborate floral graves in a Somerset fen, Nell gets the opportunity of a lifetime to excavate and uncover their secrets. But the deeper she digs into the fertile, waterlogged mud, the more she uncovers repressed memories of her unsettled childhood and strained relationship with her sister. And the more her body manifests her own wildness in ways she can’t ignore.

Under the pressure of a blazing summer, Nell whirlwinds into a heated but toxic romance, intense friendships, and the brutal process of reconciling her past and her future…before the weight of it all buries her too.

©2025 Lauren du Plessis (P)2025 W.F. Howes Ltd. Horror Psychological Thriller & Suspense
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As someone who has studied Archaeology in uni and loves a good folk horror, this book was extremely enjoyable for me! I love how unique and captivating the story is and would highly recommend it to anyone!

Such an interesting and captivating read

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This was SUCH a good listen, I found myself so engaged with Nells story I had no idea where it was headed the whole time and the ending took me completely off guard! The imagery Du Plessis uses is both beautiful and repugnant, I loved this clash of language, it felt so visceral to listen to. I would highly recommend.

Enthralling and Unpredictable

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