THE MANOR HOUSE

The rich voices and intelligent deliveries of seven talented narrators make it possible to keep this novel's many characters straight. After a huge lottery win, Nicole and Tom build their dream house on an estate in Gloucestershire. The state-of-the-art glass barn has everything, including glitches. When Tom is found dead in their swimming pool, Nicole is devastated. Was Tom's death an accident--or something sinister? Nearby neighbors Sasha, Olly, Kitty, and Anna, along with Tom's old friend, Patrick, offer Nicole support, but the uneasy feeling remains until the surprising conclusion. Chapters are divided into individual observations that allow each character a voice and each narrator an opportunity to shine. With more twists than a labyrinth, the story soon makes clear that nothing is what it seems. S.J.H. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2023]