From New York Times bestselling author Erik Larson comes his first
venture into fiction, an otherworldly tale of intrigue and the
impossible that marshals his trademark approach to nonfiction to create
something new: a ghost story thoroughly grounded in history.
Pioneering psychologist William James leads an expedition to a remote
isle in search of answers after a family inexplicably vanishes. Was the
cause rooted in the physical world . . . or were there forces more
paranormal and sinister at work? Available only on audio, because as
Larson says, ghost stories are best told aloud.
A group of researchers sets sail for the Isle of Dorn in the North
Atlantic in 1905 to explore the cause of several mysterious
disappearances, most notably a family of four who vanished without a
trace after a week-long holiday on the island. Led by Professor James, a
prominent member of the Society for Psychical Research, they begin to
explore the island's sole cottage and surrounding landscape in search of
a logical explanation.
The idyllic setting belies an undercurrent of danger and treachery, with
raging storms and unnerving discoveries adding to the sense of menace.
As increasingly unexplainable events unfold, the now-stranded
investigators are unsure whether they can trust their own eyes, their
instincts, one another--or even themselves.
Erik Larson has written a terrifying tale of suspense, underpinned with
actual people and events. Created specifically to entertain audio
listeners, this eerie blend of the ghostly and the real will keep
listeners captivated till the blood-chilling end.
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Featuring Erik Larson reading his Notes for a Narrator.**
