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Grace's Private War

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Historical Fiction

Grace's Private War

Grace's Private War

Length22h 40m

About this audiobook

Behind the manor's walls, a mother's love becomes a prison. As war rages outside, a more dangerous battle unfolds within. Some protection is more deadly than the enemy. The fog rolls across Jersey's countryside as Grace Blackwood faces her greatest fear: her husband's conscription to World War II. Within the grand Blackwood manor, she creates a fortress of prayer and strict routine, convinced she can keep her children safe from the world's evils. But as the weeks turn to months, Grace's protective instincts twist into something darker. Her children, Alice and Peter, watch as their mother transforms their once-warm home into a shadowy sanctuary of religious devotion. The manor itself seems to change, its familiar corners harboring new threats, its shadows deepening with each passing day. When Peter begins speaking of a mysterious visitor in the darkness, Grace's obsession reaches new heights. Can she save her children's souls before her own demons consume them all? Grace's Private War is a mesmerizing historical fiction by Axel Carver that delves deep into the human psyche. If you're drawn to haunting atmospheres, psychological complexity, and richly layered historical drama, you'll be spellbound by Carver's masterful tale of faith and madness. Secure your copy now and step into the shadows of Blackwood manor.

Psychological

Domestic Thriller

Thriller

Family

Betrayal

Grief

World War

Monsters

Noir

Audiobook details

GenreGeneral Fiction, Historical Fiction

Length22 hrs 40 mins

Publish dateJun 13, 2025

LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Prologue

6Chapter 5. The Emptying Halls

2Chapter 1. The Last Golden Light

7Chapter 6. The Deepening Shadow

3Chapter 2. Whispers in the Fog

8Chapter 7. Salvation's Bitter Draught

4Chapter 3. The Weight of Silence

9Chapter 8. When Time Broke

5Chapter 4. Cracks in the Walls

10Chapter 9. The Others

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Axel I. Carver

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