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The Soprano: A Haunting Supernatural Thriller Kindle Edition

by Sarah England (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 507 ratings
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'An eerie, unsettling and thrilling read!'
'Stylish and dark...'
'Imaginative and hauntingly beautiful.'
'Brilliant descriptions and a biting cold I could almost feel through my Kindle screen.'
'Revenge was never this wicked.'

A Haunting Supernatural Thriller by the author of occult horror trilogy, Father of Lies.

'For generations this lonely moorland village has harboured an intricate web of jealousy, rage and deceit. Finally, during one of the worst snowstorms in living memory, it's about to come to a horrific conclusion.

'It is 1951, and a remote mining village on the North Staffordshire Moors is cut off by snow for over three weeks. The old and the sick will die, the strongest will bunker down; and those with evil intent will bring to its conclusion a family vendetta spanning three generations. Inspired by a true event, 'The Soprano' tells the story of Grace Holland - a strikingly beautiful, much admired local celebrity who brings glamour and inspiration to the grimy moorland community. But why is Grace still here? Why doesn't she leave this staunchly Methodist, rain-sodden place and the isolated farmhouse she shares with her mother? Riddled with witchcraft and tales of superstition, the story is mostly narrated by the Whistler family who own the local funeral parlour, in particular six year old Louise - now an elderly lady - who recalls one of the most shocking crimes imaginable.'
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More books from Sarah England
  • The Father of Lies Trilogy - Father of Lies, Tanners Dell and Magda
  • The Owlmen
  • Hidden Company
  • Monkspike
  • Baba Lenka
  • Groom Lake
  • The Droll Teller
  • Creech Cross
  • Anthology - The Witching Hour
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Sarah England is a fiction writer based in the UK. She trained as a nurse in Sheffield before working in medical sales & specializing in psychiatrya theme which carries into many of her stories.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0737GQ9Q7
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ EchoWords (August 29, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 29, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2812 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 366 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1522010963
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Sarah England orginally trained as a nurse, before working in medical sales and specialising in psychiatry. She has been a fiction writer for 20 years and is based in the UK.

At the fore of Sarah's body of work is the bestselling occult horror trilogy, Father of Lies, Tanners Dell and Magda; followed by The Owlmen, The Soprano, Hidden Company, Monkspike, Baba Lenka, Masquerade, Caduceus, Groom Lake, The Droll Teller, and Creech Cross. The Witching Hour is an early collection of short stories.

NEW: The Gilded Cage, an international psychological thriller now out!

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mary k o donnell
5.0 out of 5 stars Chillingly good
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2017
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A brilliant read,felt as if I was reading facts without the boring bits...very well written,the prose and story seamlessly flowed to a satisfying ending.plenty of characters,that each had their own story and place in the narrative.....although I want more,but that is a good thing,was waiting for this book and it did not disappoint!!
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Sambroz69
4.0 out of 5 stars A decent read
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2018
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It was a decent read, though I didn't care for the ending. I felt as if there was more that could have been revealed, a chapter or 2 that might have brought it to a fuller finale.
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Sparkle by Monica
4.0 out of 5 stars Hard to follow but intriguing
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2018
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I almost gave up reading this due to all the time and character hopping. It made for a confusing time when coming back to the book, trying to remember which set of people and in what time I last read about. The essence of the story doesn't become clear until the end-literally. It would have been more exciting to introduce the hatred element sooner than the end. Otherwise, it makes for a slightly spooky read. It's more a heavy foreboding though.
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NENolan
4.0 out of 5 stars Well done!
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2020
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Just finished and I have to honestly say even though I enjoyed it, it wasn't the author's best work . Interesting characters but at times I found it hard to follow. Not very scary but some may enjoy that. Frankly I like my horror a bit darker. 😈
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Weez
5.0 out of 5 stars Sarah England does it again.
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2017
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All of Sarah England's books are winners. As some people have commented, The Soprano is a bit complicated, so be sure to bookmark the characters who are listed at the beginning of the book. I found that as long as I kept flipping back to the list, I could keep track. The list isn't long, and it's well worth it.
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Yvonne D
5.0 out of 5 stars Occult fun
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2020
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Sarah England is an author I recently discovered and have been devouring her books since. I generally don't care for period style books but this one kept me reading way past my bedtime.
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H. L. Shore
5.0 out of 5 stars Priceless!
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2018
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My family is from Yorkshire, I went to university in Huddersfield. My grandma used to call me “love” and “duck” and refer to herself as “yer sen.” The story was terrific, but the language was priceless!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Spooky
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2019
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I can still picture this desolate village which really is speaking very highly of this author's ability to draw you into her world. You have to pay attention as I became confused at times as to which character was which. But this is a great book.
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Paul Barnes
5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific read!!
Reviewed in Canada on December 25, 2019
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Steve Turnock.
5.0 out of 5 stars An Eerie, Unsettling and Thrilling Read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 30, 2017
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A new S E England novel is always a highlight of my literary year. After nearly turning my hair white with the occult horror series, ' Father of Lies', she returns here with something a little different. Not content to revisit past glorys we are given a tale of murder, vengeance and witchcraft set in an isolated snowbound village in the Staffordshire Moorlands, 1951. However, don't be fooled, the horrors are still present. Here they creep up on you in the bedrooms of old, damp ridden cottages, in the dark heart of an ancient forest and one particular scene in a mortuary. Read this and I defy you not to shiver. In atmosphere I was reminded very much of Susan Hill's ' Woman in Black' and the slow burn and creeping terror of the master, M R James. There are many other ingredients stirred into the cauldron here, the misuse of earth energy, spells and hexes that sound far too authentic for comfort and a strong evocation of history and place. This is obviously an author who does her research and it really pays off in spades. The writing is beautiful, taut and vivid, almost poetic at times. I particularly enjoyed the rather Bronte esque characters who live at Lake View Villa. Once more, another literary influence that elevates this book above the mainstream. The characters are all beautifully drawn, from the decent and honest to the frankly diabolical. They all come leaping of the page to take residence in your head. I have a feeling they may be there for sometime. Finally, endings. The greatest books can be let down by disappointing conclusions. Thankfully, not so here. The ending is shocking, brutal and bleak. I have a feeling I will be haunted by this for some time to come. It also proves that true evil and depravity can lurk in the human soul, just as much as with any supernatural creature. Maybe more so. That I find terrifying and truly believe that this is Sarah's most horrifying book to date. Make no mistake, this is a great book, a truly superb piece of literature. For me, this is THE book of 2017 and a true career highlight for this amazing author.
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DaemonGirl79
4.0 out of 5 stars An eerie and atmospheric novel from the undisputed Mistress of the Occult
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 12, 2017
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The Soprano is the first standalone novel of one of the most, skilful, talented master of the written word, Sarah England.
Sarah has such a way of crafting an innovative, complex plot that is both full of intrigue and deep seated intensity at the same time.
In this novel, the story plays out over 100 years and 3 generations. A story waiting to come to it's conclusion. Two families at war. Annie Bailey, matriarch and orchestrator of all that is to come is beside herself. When local businessman and staunch methodist minister, Aaron Danby, threatens to fell the sacred Odins tree, a tree that has been central, to a certain group of women for longer than they can remember, Annie hatches a plot and is in for the long term.
Odins tree is felled and two months later, on top of the old roots, a chapel is built. A show of what is to come, stamping out the past and offering a new beginning.
With the help of dark arts, witchcraft and the four that went before, is a tale of deep sadness and manipulation. And a secret that will tear a family apart for decades.
The chapters alternate and are told by different points of view, from different families and over many decades.
It's a story i really had to follow as the author uses, to great effect, the local dialect of the time. Which i loved as i felt it added to the already tense and eerie atmosphere and gave it more validity and authenticity.
This is not a fast paced tale, more of a slow burner that gives you enough to thoroughly immerse yourself in the novel. Giving you a chance to really get to know and have a feel for the individual characters. I personally felt this is actually a good way to go with what is, at times, a complex tale.
Really enjoyable and another fabulous book from ( in my opinion) the fast becoming Mistress of the dark & occult, Sarah England.
Did it make me stop in the middle of the night and listen to the trees? Yes. Did it make me double check myself when i heard animals in the woods next to me? Yes. Was that a baby crying or just a fox.....who knows.
My only problem upon finishing it is having to wait for the next.
But then, what a problem to have!
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John Eldridge
3.0 out of 5 stars Hard going - confusing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 4, 2018
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I have a number of the authors books and particularly enjoyed her trilogy and the follow up, The Owlmen. I assumed that this would be in a similar vein.
Unfortunately the writing style is very different. I found the book hard to follow and the characters confusing. The time period jumps backwards and forwards and is further confused by multiple narratives.
I did finish the book but it was a slog and as another reviewer commented, I wasn't sure what I had read other than there was a murder followed by a very confused story line.
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India
5.0 out of 5 stars Intelligent, Complex and Insightful
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 2, 2017
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I read an ARC of this book but have also purchased a copy because I know it's one I'll keep and read again on a dark and stormy night in deepest winter. It's a wonderful book, set in a remote northern village with a cast of colourful characters and a grudge that has its roots in witchcraft. On this subject, Sarah England knows her stuff - and what she imparts is unsettling enough, the sheer reality of it. This is no flight of fancy, this is what can and does happen, past, present and future, people harnessing the earth's natural energy, but for entirely the wrong reasons. THAT'S where the terror in this story lies. I won't give away the plot, suffice to say this is such an intelligent book, written in an almost literary style with vivid passages that will haunt you for days and weeks to come. It's complex, and it has depth, with characters both chilling and heartbreaking. Surprisingly, there's also a few laughs along the way courtesy of the child Louise - please will an adult just listen to her!!! As someone who devours stories of this kind, it's up there with the best of them, and I'm including the likes of Edgar Allan Poe in that.
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