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The Night Strangers: A Novel Audiobook
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A family discovers that their new home hides dark secrets in this “beautifully written [and] deliciously creepy” (The Boston Globe) ghost story from the author of The Flight Attendant.
“Boasts all the trappings of a classic Gothic horror story . . . That thump thump you hear as you read is only your heart leaping from your chest.”—The Washington Post
In a dusty corner of a basement in a rambling Victorian house in northern New Hampshire, a door has long been sealed shut with thirty-nine 6-inch-long carriage bolts.
The home’s new owners are Chip and Emily Linton and their twin ten-year-old daughters. Together they hope to rebuild their lives there after Chip, an airline pilot, has to ditch his regional jet in Lake Champlain after double engine failure. The body count? Thirty-nine—a coincidence not lost on Chip when he discovers the bolts in his basement door. Haunted by the accident, he and his family struggle to start again—unaware that sometimes the past will find you.
With The Night Strangers, Chris Bohjalian delivers a poignant and powerful story with all the hallmarks readers have come to expect: a palpable sense of place, an unerring sense of the demons that drive us, and characters we care about deeply.
The difference this time? Some of those characters are dead.
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"A very creepy book...with a few surprises to be had, especially the ending. I haven't read a book like this in quite a while. I wasn't really "scared", just had a palpable sense of unease throughout the whole novel; I really didn't know what was going to happen. "
— Jenn (4 out of 5 stars)
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Riveting. . .seamless. . .a hell of a good ghost story.
— Justin Cronin, author of The Passage -
The Night Strangers boasts all the trappings of a classic Gothic horror story, reminiscent in places of the spousal secrets in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s ‘Young Goodman Brown,’ the thrills of ‘Rosemary’s Baby,’ and the psychological frights of Daphne du Maurier. . .A perfect book for Halloween. . .That thump thump you hear as you read is only your heart leaping from your chest.
— Keith Donohue, Washington Post -
Shades of The Shining make for a haunting tale. . .A modern-day ghost story worth losing sleep over.
— Family Circle -
After losing passengers in a forced landing, a pilot seeks respite by moving his family to New England. But the house is haunted and local witches won't leave them alone. Good 'n' spooky.
— Good Housekeeping -
Put a haunted man in a haunted house. . .and you have a Halloween hair-raiser. But it's more than that. Bohjalian, with a dozen well-received novels to his credit, understands trauma: how long it takes to recover from unimaginable pain, and how people who have never experienced it rarely understand.
— Yankee Magazine -
A page-turner of uncommon depth. Guilt, egotism, and fear all play parts in the genre-bending novel.
— Booklist, Starred Review -
Bohjalian has crafted a genre-defying novel, both a compelling story of a family in trauma and a psychological thriller that is truly frightening. Fans of Alice Sebold's The Lovely Bones and Margaret Atwood's Cat's Eye and The Robber Bride will find similar appeal here.
— Library Journal, Starred Review -
Compelling. . .a practical magick horror story.
— Kirkus Reviews -
A gripping paranormal thriller. . .Bohjalian is a master, and the slow-mounting dread makes this a frightful ride.
— Publishers Weekly -
A delicious and haunting tale. . .Bohjalian is a terrific writer and parsimonious in the way he issues information, slowly building an increasing sense of dread and excitement.
— Minneapolis Star Tribune -
You will close the book's covers totally satisfied, aware that this masterful storyteller has done it again.
— Seattle Times -
Bohjalian uses a clean-edged pen to dice, toss, and serve a gasp-inducing plot that is ghost story-meets psychological thriller. . .The book has a spellbinding clutch. A mélange of horror, thrill, drama, sex, and gore—juxtaposed against the quiet and solitude of a small New England town—it will test your courage and resolve. . .[It] will invade your world.
— Armenian Weekly -
A spellbinding, heart-pounding novel. . .this is one perfect book for Halloween.
— Book Page -
Masterfully crafted. . .a suspense-filled ghost story set in rural New Hampshire. . .This is a great read filled with real-life characters, an intricate story line and just enough 'spooky.'
— Grand Rapids Press -
Compelling. . .a ghost story in the tradition of such classics of the genre as 'The Turn of the Screw' and 'The Haunting of Hill House.'
— Tulsa World -
This moody, atmospheric story chills the bones and doesn't let up until the last brutal page. It is a creepy gothic mystery just right for Halloween.
— Parkersburg News & Sentinel -
Echoes of Rosemary's Baby and The Shining. . .Read if you dare, but keep an extra light on, and make sure your seat is in the full upright and locked position.
— USA Today
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Winner of New England Book Award
The Night Strangers Listener Reviews
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" can't quite give it a 4, but it is a well written creepy story. Anise is one sick puppy. "
— Cindy, 11/8/2011 -
" I had to stop reading this early on because I don't do well with frightening stories, but what an amazing writer! If it were only less creepy. "
— Arielle, 11/7/2011 -
" Would have gotten four stars but the ending was absolutely horrible. "
— Mary, 11/6/2011 -
" Official confirmation that I am not a fan of this genre. Stephen King meets Danielle Steel. "
— Heidi, 11/5/2011 -
" This was almost a four-star, but not quite! It reminded me a LOT of a Jodi Picoult book. I just felt it needed a little more, a twist, something. "
— Susan, 11/5/2011 -
" Read half of this book but it never grabbed me. I'm giving up. "
— Kerry, 11/5/2011 -
" This was my least favorite of all the Chris Bohjalian books I've read. It read like a horror movie and the ending was unsatisfying. It's too bad, because I found his other books riveting. "
— Jessica, 11/4/2011 -
" I was very interested in the plane crash details and the aftermath for the pilot. He's not Solly Sollenberg, but who is. Had a surprize ending and I really enjoyed the book. "
— Doris, 11/3/2011
About Chris Bohjalian
Chris Bohjalian is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-four books, including The Flight Attendant, which has been made into an HBO Max limited series. His novels Secrets of Eden, Midwives, and Past the Bleachers were made into movies. His work has been translated into more than thirty- five languages. He is also a playwright He can be found at chrisbohjalian.com or on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Litsy, and Goodreads.
About the Narrators
Kirby Heyborne is a musician, actor, and professional narrator. Noted for his work in teen and juvenile audio, he has garnered over twenty Earphones Awards. His audiobook credits include Jesse Kellerman’s The Genius, Cory Doctorow’s Little Brother, and George R. R. Martin’s Selections from Dreamsongs.
Mark Bramhall has won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration, more than thirty AudioFile Earphones Awards, and has repeatedly been named by AudioFile magazine and Publishers Weekly among their “Best Voices of the Year.” He is also an award-winning actor whose acting credits include off-Broadway, regional, and many Los Angeles venues as well as television, animation, and feature films. He has taught and directed at the American Academy of Dramatic Art.