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Thornby Manor

By: Stephanie Bramwell-Lawes
Narrated by: Anna Burnett, Willow Nash
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Penniless and newly orphaned Briar Monroe finds shelter at Thornby Manor, a brooding estate above a mist-shrouded lake. But whispers of a dead wife, an estranged son and locked-away secrets haunt its corridors…

Warwickshire, 1891. Recently orphaned and left destitute, Briar Monroe accepts the protection of Lord Danville and the shadowed sanctuary of Thornby Manor. The great house looms above a mist-shrouded lake, its corridors heavy with secrets – not least the mysterious death of Lady Elizabeth Danville, and the unspoken tensions between her formidable widower and his magnetic son, Gabriel.

As Briar navigates the undercurrents of a household ruled by watchful servants and locked doors, she is drawn ever deeper into a web of suspicion, desire and fear. Whispers in the night, figures at windows, and a constant sense of being watched leave her questioning not only the truth about Thornby, but her own safety within its walls.

Atmospheric, intoxicating and laced with peril, Thornby Manor is a gothic tale of betrayal, obsession and a house that never forgets.

A simmering, haunting debut for listeners who loved Jane Eyre, Rebecca, The Woman in White and The Silent Companion.

©2026 Stephanie Bramwell-Lawes (P)2026 Audible Ltd. Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Psychological Thriller & Suspense
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A good story to listen to whilst sewing away. made me forget the tedium of the repetitive work I was doing.

very well narrated

A good story.

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Pity about the ending. So many loose ends. What happened to the governess? Did Briar meet her aunt?

Unsurprisingly good

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I really liked the story ..Just the ending was slightly disappointing, l would like to hear more from this author

the suspense of the story

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Beautifully written and very descriptive story but wouldnt say it was a page turner. Ending was a little disappointing.

Beautifully written

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Story not captivating enough to keep interest until end, repetitive plot which became boring, just wanted book to end

Asylum, abuse of power

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