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The Residency

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The Residency

By: C.D. Major
Narrated by: Sarah Cullum
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Artist and single mother Ginny is offered a place on a three-month artist retreat on a remote Scottish island. She leaps at the chance. Even better, her host is happy for her to bring her daughter Isla.

But the island is not what it seems. The inhabitants greet Ginny and Isla with stares and avoid contact wherever possible. And the house they're staying in is old and strange. Eerie whispers follow Ginny through the corridors. Artworks once covered become uncovered. And unexplained smells clings to the walls lavender, cigar smoke and vomit.

With no WiFi on the island, no help from the locals and no regular transport back to the mainland, Ginny is stranded and all alone. She must unravel the dark secrets of the house before they claim her and her beloved daughter.

©2026 C.D Major (P)2026 Bolinda Publishing
Genre Fiction Gothic Horror Small Town & Rural
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Critic reviews

'A gripping Gothic delight. CD Major has decided to scare us senseless and she succeeds masterfully.' (Anna Mazzola, bestselling author of The Clockwork Girl)
'Atmospheric, compelling, genuinely chilling.' (Tammy Cohen, author of The Wedding Party)

'An unsettling, atmospheric mystery you'll race through right to the chilling supernatural twist. Loved it!' (Ellery Lloyd, New York Times bestselling author of The Club)

'Skin crawlingly good. I was on edge from the first page. Loved it.' (Rachel Wolf, author of Five Nights)
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