The Marsh

by Sara Brooke

1347 Hidden Hollows Road.

It’s a place of refuge for Lila Anderson who is heartbroken over her cheating boyfriend. She needs to get away and heal from the pain. And it seems like the perfect spot to hide away from the world.

The problem is, the big house doesn’t want her to rest. There are strange sounds coming from the attic, and the door at the end of the hallway…the one that is always supposed to be locked…likes to open on its own.

A mystery lies within the swampy grass outside, where the dark water holds a secret that threatens to break through.

Beware of the marsh.

Audible Audio

First published December 23, 2023

About the author

Sara Brooke is a horror and suspense novelist living in South Florida. A lifelong avid reader of all things scary, Sara's childhood dream was to write horror books that force readers to sleep with their lights on.
Her first novel, Still Lake, was released Spring 2012.

Reviews

[Gloria · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Marsh

By: Sara Brooke
Narrated by: Meghan Kelly

A ghostly stunner!

Overall: 5 of 5 stars Performance: 5 of 5 stars Story: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed: 03-08-24

Part ghost story, part mystery, part thriller with a decidedly noir feel, and a healthy dose of the occult, “The Marsh” is an enthralling, mesmerizing listen that not only kept me completely engaged, but gave me a fantastic case of the shivers! The plot drew me in, lulled me into a false sense of “I know where this is going” and then masterfully, had my jaw hitting the floor! I’m giving no details, no spoilers, just know that the writing is clean, the flow is smooth, everything you need to know is there, and by story’s end all questions will have been answered! The characters are wonderfully defined, some likable, some not, and a few deliciously other worldly! The narration is spectacular! The feeling, the “mood”, of the story is beautifully conveyed, giving me the shivers! The character voicing is incredible and the emotion imparted stunning! I knew who was speaking, AND what they were feeling at every moment with every single character uniquely represented! The scenes came vibrantly alive as I listened, making the author’s vision a stunning, beautifully reality and I loved it! Five fantastic stars!

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Marsh is a combination of a ghost story, mystery and a bit of "professional" robbers and their cohorts. Lila caught her boyfriend, Greg, in bed with a lover and without saying a word, turned around and called it off. Not knowing where to go, she remembered that she had seen a flyer from a rental property offering a home in St. Augustine, FL, at 1347 Hidden Hollows Road. When she arrives, she can't help but wonder at the size and style of the house, but as it's sitting on mucky marshlands, why isn't there a fence to keep kids and animals safe! This house doesn't want her to relax because she hears noises during the day and night, sounds of things crashing in the house and sounds and lights coming from the attic. She knows that a little girl lost her life in the marsh behind the house, but she has no idea how much that little girl will reveal to her. It's a good premise with good bones, but there is something missing within the transitions, but I just can't put my finger on it. It's an interesting, rather freaky story and what makes this audiobook special is the narration by Meghan Kelly. She is a talented voice artist who I can rely on to bring the story to life in the best way.

[Brenda Gibbons · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Suspenseful Ghost Story! Audiobook Review 🎧
Lila rents a house on Hidden Hollows Road after a bad breakup to enjoy some time alone.  The house is a large house and she hears some noises in there so she goes outside and is looking at the Marsh and the caretaker comes by and tells her to stay away from the Marsh and to get back in the house.  It all starts to go downhill from there….the lights go out the first night and then she has vivid nightmares, which she believes may be about something happening to a girl that lived in the house.  I will leave my synopsis at that and say that the story is very suspenseful and crazy.  There are a lot of twists and turns and when you think you figure it out, another twist is added to the story.  I really loved this story and decided to listen to it because it was narrated by Meghan Kelly. Meghan did an awesome job with the narration and made you want to keep listening until you finished the entire book in 1 sitting.  I would recommend listening to this book!

[Siobhan D · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the narration of Meghan Kelly, who brought out the suspense, action and thrill of this book

When Lila caught her boyfriend in bed with another woman and then found out it was not the first time. She finds herself on the road to 1347 Hidden Hollows. Problem is the big house doesn’t want her to rest, strange sounds coming from the attic. The locked door at the end of the hallway open on its own. The mystery lies within the swampy grass outside, where the dark water holds a secret that threatens to break through.

[Jan Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Marsh by Sara Brooke grabbed my attention from the beginning. Meghan Kelly narrates this book and is perfect. I loved how the author wrote the twists and turns. Kudos to the author for the ending! I did not see that coming.

[Peter B · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good Mystery

This was a good mystery. I enjoyed the read. I liked the characters and the mystery in this setting of a beach vacation.

[Jacek · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fascinating mystery with supernatural elements, that kept me guessing, until eventually things were revealed, and there was a series of events culminating in a fitting and meaningful conclusion.