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Withered Hill

By: David Barnett
Narrated by: Ziggy Sobers
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A year ago Sophie Wickham stumbled into the isolated Lancashire village of Withered Hill, naked, alone and with no memory of who she is.

Surrounded by a thick ring of woodland, its inhabitants seem to be of another world, drenched in pagan, folklorish traditions.

As Sophie struggles to regain the memories of her life from before, she quickly realises she is a prisoner after multiple failed escape attempts. But is it the locals who keep her trapped, with smiles on their faces, or something else, lurking in the woods?

Outside

In London, Sophie leads a chaotic life, with too many drunken nights, inappropriate men and boring temp jobs. But things take a turn as she starts to be targeted by strange messages warning her that someone, or something, is coming for her.
With no idea who to trust, or where to turn for help, the messages become more insistent and more intimidating, urging Sophie to make her way to a place called Withered Hill…

An utterly bewitching, dual timeline folk horror story, with a truly devastating twist you have to hear to believe.

©2024 David Barnett (P)2025 W.F. Howes Ltd. Ghosts Gothic Horror Scary
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You will love this. I thought this was a flawless. No one lull in this book. Perfect 😍

If you like the Wicker Man

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I don’t know what I’d expected from this book, but it certainly wasn’t this. What a weird and wonderful book, full of layers, twists, and turns. One of the best things I’ve listened to in ages!

Weird and wonderful!

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Felt like a really nice way to blend honest folklore with a modern setting, which isn’t easy to do without cheapening the feel of the lore.

The reveal was great!

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Intriguing folk horror. The narration is good overall but was distracted by the weird pronunciation of the main character's name. wouldn't have mattered if the narrator didn't have to say the name so much. The name is Sophie, not 'Serfie'. Deeply irritating.q

intriguing story

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A great mixing of two halves of one world that keeps you guessing even when familiar with the old ways. I loved it.

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