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Cold Water Veins
- A Novella
- Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
- Length: 2 hrs and 1 min
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Publisher's Summary
A chilling family saga with a supernatural twist, Cold Water Veins is a captivating story of sisterhood, secrets, and being called home.
Two estranged sisters, Lillian and Adelia, struggle to come to terms after the mother they've believed to be dead for the past 15 years actually passes away. Confused and in shock, they travel together to the isolated village of their childhood to claim the farm that was passed on to them. There’s comfort in returning to this place of their birth, where a simpler, rustic life feels possible - but the sisters quickly realize that something is very wrong with the village and that their mother was hiding more than they could have ever imagined.
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- Greg
- 08-12-21
quite surprising little story
great short story, kept me intrigued till the end and didn't go too over board.
15 people found this helpful
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- November Rain
- 08-19-21
Creepy Good
If you like unexpected and creepy you’ll probably enjoy this book. The story was fairly slow to get started, but then it became crazy creepy! I did not expect how it ended. The narration was good, too. I recommend this read.
14 people found this helpful
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- Blackeagle
- 08-14-21
The Mountain and the Shadows
Cold Water Veins is a creative and nicely written book that tells of two sisters with very different past and future's. Lauren Fortgang is an amazing narrator she uses emotions and voices to bring the story to life while giving it heart. I highly recommend this book if you like intricate suspense and horror.
12 people found this helpful
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- Kindle Customer
- 08-13-21
Surprisingly good
Great short story. It was slow in the beginning but worth the read. I was not crazy about the climax, but overall an original story.
11 people found this helpful
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- Anonymous User
- 08-16-21
Terrible
Not worthy of being on audible. Bad middle school level writing. Not worth the time, even for free.
9 people found this helpful
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- Iris Woody
- 08-14-21
HUH...
WTA.. What was this..I don't have words.. Saddest part.. There's a good story in there.. just forgot to tell it.. Well... At least the train wreck was a short ride...
9 people found this helpful
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- Gwen
- 08-13-21
So elementary and trite
Will never recommend this book. It was a waste of my time and battery life.
9 people found this helpful
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- Chelsey
- 08-16-21
cold water veins
I thought that the book was pretty good. short and sweet. I would like a book 2 to continue the story
8 people found this helpful
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- Catherine A Vaccaro
- 08-14-21
Too supernatural
Interesting but not the genre that I prefer, if the unusual and spooky are your bag, than I can recommend this as your next read. Too dark for me!
7 people found this helpful
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- Wisedup
- 08-18-21
Great Story!
This story was able to get and hold my attention right from the start. Characters were introduced well, as the story took on intrigue. At all times you know where the characters are, as well as what they are doing.
The story closed as well as it had begun.
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- E. Grandison-mills
- 01-24-22
great short story
Interesting storyline with a decent amount of creepiness to please those who like a supernatural element Would recommend for a quick listen.