The Darkwater Bride: An Audible Original Drama
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The Darkwater Bride: An Audible Original Drama Audible Audiobook – Original recording

Marty Ross (Author), Clare Corbett (Narrator), Donal Finn (Narrator),
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Late Victorian London. When the most respectable of Scottish businessmen is pulled, dead, from the Thames, his daughter is drawn into an investigation which reveals a whole world of secrets and corruption and leads all the way to the tragic truth behind the ghostly legend of The Darkwater Bride – in an epic drama combining the genres of the Victorian mystery thriller with the equally classic Victorian mode of the ghostly tale.

Featuring: Rachel Atkins, Amy Cooke-Hodgson, Clare Corbett, Stephen Critchlow, Donal Finn,Jamie Glover, Peter Gold, Joel Gorf, Chris Grahamson, Edward Harrison, David Holt, Frances Jeater, Yolanda Kettle, Fiz Marcus, Freya Mavor,Gerard McDermott, Nina Millns, James Parkes, Richard Reed, Adrian Scarborough, Lizzie Stables, Mark Straker, Ben Whitehead, Sarah Whitehouse and Sarah-Louise Young.

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  1. Listening Length
    6 hours and 45 minutes
  2. Author
    Marty Ross
  3. Narrator
    Clare Corbett, see all
  4. Audible release date
    October 29, 2018
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Audible Originals
  7. ASIN
    B07J1L19Q4
  8. Version
    Original recording
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Product details

Listening Length 6 hours and 45 minutes
Author Marty Ross
Narrator Clare Corbett, Donal Finn, Jamie Glover, Freya Mavor, Adrian Scarborough
Audible.com Release Date October 29, 2018
Publisher Audible Originals
Program Type Audiobook
Version Original recording
Language English
ASIN B07J1L19Q4
Best Sellers Rank #54,029 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#147 in Ghost Horror Fiction
#192 in Historical Thrillers (Audible Books & Originals)
#332 in Ghost Thrillers

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CinciCat143
5.0 out of 5 stars Some of the best voice acting you'll ever hear
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2024
I really don't understand the negative reviews. People get way too petty and nitpicky over every last detail and no longer seem to notice something good when it's right in front of them. I urge you to ignore the negativity and give it a listen for yourself. I have been using Audible for years and this has remained in my top 2 audiobooks that I've listened to. The voice acting is so lively and vivid that you can visualize each scene playing out so clearly. I don't understand the comments saying the female lead wasn't strong enough for them... besides, why isn't she allowed to be feminine in her own way? Why is it only valid if a female lead is represented in the typical- "strong," me first/everyone get out of my way, overly independent, zero hesitation "because I got it" type of way? It's more human when a character shows their hesitation, their concerns, and their worries rather than the overly repetitive female warrior type who never lets her guard down who many have indulged in over the years. The writers did an incredible job with the story, the writing, the sound effects, and the character development. I honestly have no complaints and truly wish everyone would listen for themselves so they can get a taste of such a beautiful production.
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KS
3.0 out of 5 stars Decent but disappointing
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2023
First off, if you're into radio drama-type stories, then this might be for you. Also be prepared for violence, a strong sexual theme, and a dirty Victorian kind of mentality. If you want strong, modern women, you won't find them here. This is set in entirely the wrong time period for that.

I'm torn over this one. The performance was really good. I very much enjoyed listening to the actors, though their script was exasperating at times. Too many hesitations in the form of "oh... uh..." "um..." "What?" "I'm sorry, uh, what was that? Oh, yes... well..." "Hmm? No... I... well..." Those aren't actual quotes but you get the idea. And it's usually from Catriona. I know she's hit with some major mindblowers all through the book, but jeez. The girl can't catch up to save her life. She's the weakest of the weak but imagines she's strong and independent except when there's fighting involved. Only then does she have a strong survival instinct and can suddenly best the murderers she comes up against. She's incredibly naive and mulish to a fault. Instead of her stubbornness making her a strong woman, it makes her annoying and stupid. She's from a country town, wholly ignorant of the seedy side of Victorian London, but insists she's just as capable as an established cop there. Except every time she's confronted with the city's underbelly, she's left floundering and in need of rescuing. She continually flouts rules and safety advice until she goes beyond women's lib and is just rude and disrespectful. And then she gets herself into a heap of trouble where, of course, she needs saving. But instead of learning, she does it all again and acts as if she's helping the murder inquiry more than the cop who continually saves her ever could. In the beginning, I could understand her refrain of finding justice for her father's death, but after a while, I'm amazed that she continues at all. I'd explain but don't want to give spoilers. She's a stupid child who suddenly gets strength and power without actually getting anything at all by the end. I know she'll just get herself into another scrape after the story's done and no one will be around to save her.

Enough about her. The supernatural element ended up being a bit disappointing. I love ghost stories. This wasn't a ghost story, though we're led to believe it is. There's a twist, but whether it's good or ho hum, I can't decide.

I didn't like the ending. At all. Being the only decent man in the entire story, I thought Culley should have gotten something better than what was written for him. It didn't seem right at all.

I've mentioned mostly negative things, but it was a decent story. I think I'm more okay with it because I got it way back in the day when it was free. If I had paid money for it, I would've been a bit disgruntled over the loss because it's not normally the kind of book I'd sit through. Not because of the themes but because of the negatives I mentioned above.
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J. Cartwright
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Listen
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2020
I commonly find myself enthralled in business books and leadership titles, but this popped up on my audible and I decided to take a chance. I have never listened to an audiobook performed this way and I rather enjoyed it. It adds depth to the characters, visualization of what could be occuring in the scenes and ultimately allowed me to connect in a deeper sense to the story. Some oddities here and there, just as any fiction book has, but I'd probably listen to it again for entertainment value alone!
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Amazon Customer
1.0 out of 5 stars This was poorly done.
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2019
This does nothing to keep your attention, not a cohesive story line.
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Marianne Houghtaling
5.0 out of 5 stars Some Things Should Be Left Alone
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2019
Catriona's quest for the truth behind her father's demise takes her to London.

It seems her father was not the respectable businessman he appeared to be.
Instead he inhabited the unsavory Darkwater Reach. An area offering
particular diversions not found elsewhere. Helping her traverse through the profusion of sordid lies and grim secrets, is Detective Cutley.

Together they risk their lives to uncover the truth.

I found this to be a grisly yet captivating story with so many surprises. I could
not stop listening. The narrators were extremely good.
At times I was glad it was daylight while I was listening. If dark, stagnant, deep swirling waters plus the things that float in them trigger your interest, do not miss this unnerving story.

One word of advice, proceed with caution. Some things are best left buried.
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