The Shouts Beneath

By: Paige Cowan-Hall

Narrated by: Jade Anouka

Winner of the Women’s Prize for Fiction Discoveries Award 2023

An intensely gripping modern myth about family, secrets, belonging, identity and the power of finding your voice.

Emily has spent her life running away. She never speaks about what happened between her and her mother at her family home when she was a child. All anyone knows is that same night her father packed up the car and drove Emily away. For her safety, he said. She hasn’t been home since.

When her mother dies on her 28th birthday, everything changes. She sees her mother everywhere. She catches glimpses at the corner of her eye. She haunts her dreams.

And as the line between dreaming and waking begins to blur, her husband Matt convinces her that the only way she can make peace with her past is to make one final visit to the house she grew up in. With Matt and her friends by her side, she feels ready to take the leap.

Opening this Pandora's box will change Emily’s life forever. Is she ready to face the truth?

©2024 Paige Cowan-Hall (P)2024 Audible Ltd.

Okay if you like supernatural occult fiction

I can appreciate the thoughtful approach to controversial social issues of the day, and the narration was 100% excellent. The plot wasn’t for me; I didn’t expect a tale of the supernatural/occult.

Just bizarre

This was a bizarre storyline and ending. I can see this being made into a Sci Fi movie.

angry black woman redefined

I was introduced to this author through audible included titles. Not sure of exactly what to expect. I love the way the author took the perspective of the stereotyped black woman the the publics expectations and how we hide ourselves to please others and deny ourselves from being who we are as individuals. nice twist great narration.

Twisted

Nice short but full story. The Twists and turns in story were at all the best places!

Intriguing

I love this book. I didn’t see Matt as the bad one. It definitely kept me on the edge of my seat thank you