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The Hoarder

By: Jess Kidd
Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
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Summary

The mesmerising new novel from the winner of the Costa Short Story Award, following her debut novel, Himself.

Maud Drennan - underpaid carer and unintentional psychic - is the latest in a long line of dogsbodies for the ancient, belligerent Cathal Flood. Yet despite her best efforts, Maud is drawn into the mysteries concealed in his filthy, once-grand home. She realises that Cathal, and the junk-filled rooms, are opening up to her.

With only her landlady and a troop of sarcastic ghostly saints to help, Maud must uncover what lies beneath Cathal's decades-old hostility and the strange activities of the house itself.

©2018 Jess Kidd (P)2018 W.F. Howes Ltd Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Fiction Funny Heartfelt Witty Scary
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Critic reviews

"Kidd has imagination to die for." ( Guardian)
"Mixes up murder and mayhem with the eerily supernatural. Utterly unputdownable." ( Sunday Express)
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whizzed through this because it was such an entertaining read. the characters are well written and the gentle comedic aspect works well alongside dark truths and imaginings

delightful

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I would have given this 5 stars as it is an unusual and well written story but at times I found it confusing. It moves between reality and and memory. That said it is beautifully written sometimes poetic. Worth persevering to the unexpected ending.

Excellent narration intriguing story

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I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the story as it unravelled
The lyrical melody of an Irish accent, really added to the story, wonderful narrated

Great story

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Such a beautifully written and read story, encompassing sprites and saints, mystery and suspense with sensitive and likeable characters and a tremendously compelling plot. Brilliant.

Love this!!

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Beautifully written and wonderfully narrated. A story that you don’t want to end but can’t wait to find out what happens.

Magical

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