The Orphanage on the Cliff
A Victorian historical mystery and absolutely unputdownable psychological thrillerBy Margaret Hollis
Length12h 46m
About this audiobook
Dorset, 1891. St. Bevan's Orphanage stands on a cliff above a beach that only exists at low tide.
When the matron dies, the trustees send a young inspector to audit the books. Charlotte Ellery finds what she expected: neat columns, careful handwriting, a tidy institution. She also finds a second ledger, where children's names are entered and then struck through. Every struck name has a body on the beach below. Every body was ruled an accident.
The children will not speak. The doctor will not meet her eye. And one small girl has drawn her a map of a room that does not exist.
A Victorian historical mystery and an absolutely unputdownable psychological thriller, about an institution that kept perfect records of everything it destroyed.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length12 hrs 46 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 26, 2026
LanguageEnglish
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