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The String Diaries

By: Stephen Lloyd Jones
Narrated by: Gemma Whelan
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An imaginative, tight, edge-of-your-seat supernatural thriller which follows an historical mystery through to its nail-biting contemporary conclusion.

The String Diaries. A jumble of entries, written in different hands, different languages, and different times. They tell of a rumour. A shadow. A killer. The only interest that Oxford Professor Charles Meredith has in the diaries is as a record of Hungarian folklore... until he comes face to face with a myth.

For Hannah Wilde, the diaries are a survival guide that taught her the three rules she lives by: verify everyone, trust no one, and if in any doubt, run. But Hannah knows that if her daughter is ever going to be safe, she will have to stop running and face the terror that has hunted her family for five generations. And nothing in the diaries can prepare her for that.

©2013 Stephen Lloyd Jones (P)2013 Headline Digital Fantasy Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Exciting Paranormal Mystery

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Would you listen to The String Diaries again? Why?

I had saw this book some time ago but never got round to buying it , thought id give it a try via audio book and wasn't disappointed. Great story. And Gemma Whelan , aka yara greyjoy - game of thrones delivers an exceptional performance

This story doesnt string you along

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I really loved this book and its sequel, Written in the Blood. The author has a wonderful imagination and one could almost believe these people are grounded in real Hungarian folklore. These books have a wonderful pace and I could easily read more set in this world. Highly recommended.

A different kind of thriller

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This is a fab book, it is captivating to the end and the story line is superb. I could not stop listening to it and was upset when it finished. I have never heard of Stephen LLoyd Jones before but will look out for him in the future

fabulous book do not miss this one.

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I really enjoyed the unraveling mystery - you are in the edge of your seat from the beginning trying to work out the mystery as you travel through time.
I loved the descriptive language and the narration is excellent
Dracula updated

Tense beautifully descriptive gothic

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Gripping, tense and thrilling. would highly recommend. I am also looking forward to written in blood.

awesome

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l had to give up listening. The story was original and ok although all the characters were unlikeable. The narrator is excellent at accents and has a good voice but the continuous swallowing noises were a distraction and highly irritating

ruined by swallowing noises throughout

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An intriguing and exciting supernatural thriller that grabs your attention from its opening words and never lets go. Written in beautifully evocative prose, The String Diaries is full of characters that draw you in, and scenes that feel as though you’re there in the heart of the story.

Breathtaking, brilliant and beautiful

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If you could sum up The String Diaries in three words, what would they be?

Gripping
Fast-paced
Superb

What was one of the most memorable moments of The String Diaries?

When Hannah did't know if Nate really was Nate and she had to verify him quickly

Which character – as performed by Gemma Whelan – was your favourite?

Hannah

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Yes, it made me feel tense, anxious, excited, sad and happy! (Not all at once)

Any additional comments?

Really enjoyed this audio book. It's taught thriller, describing a centuries old obsessional chase and a fight for survival, with a wonderful twist on the gothic horror genre. Couldn't wait to start listening again and bereft when it finished. Please god there will be many more books in the series.

Brilliant! Highly recommended.

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This is an engrossing story told across three timelines which are drawn together in a satisfying way. The characters are believable and I very quickly cared about what was going to happen to them. I'm not a huge fan of historical novels but the strand in Hungary in the 1800s was interesting and I liked the way the folklore was developed. The story develops at a rattling pace and I found myself wondering what was going to happen next and eagerly getting into the car for the next installment.Interestingly, despite not liking the pursuer, I found myself feeling sympathy with him by the end.

Really enjoyed this, couldn't stop listening.

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Supernatural story that is different and intriguing, with some truly charming characters and a fairy tale kind of charm, that keeps you interested and preoccupied for the character for most of the book, it maintains a level of suspense that most books do not achieve, but loses steam when the plot developments make it hard to sustain believability, it is more to do with motivation than the supernatural part of the tale.

A good read, that delivers more thrills and action than most books of this kind.


I have traveled oceans of time to be with you

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