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Narrator

Shirley Barthelmie

Shirley Barthelmie studied drama at East 15 Acting School in London. She has a love of theatre and the spoken word which has led to voiceover and audiobook work since emigrating to Australia. She especially enjoys pantomime and has toured with children's shows throughout the UK. Shirly had narrated a number of Kathy Lette books including Altar Ego as well as Blood Sinister and The Cunning Man by Celia Rees.

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Title:

Blood Sinister

Written by:

Celia Rees 

Read by:

Shirley Barthelmie 

Format:

Unabridged CD Audio Book 

Number of CDs:

5 

Duration:

5 hours 9 minutes 

Published:

July 01 2007 

Available Date:

July 01 2007 

Age Category:

Young Adult (13+) 

ISBN:

9781741635737 

Genres:

Fiction; British Fiction; Crime & Thriller; Vampire Fiction; Young Adult Fiction 

Publisher:

Bolinda audio 

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Price

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AUD$ 19.95

AUD$ 19.95

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"Rees knows how to make your blood curdle."
South China Sunday Post

A gripping supernatural thriller from the acclaimed author of The Vanished.

Ellen's just sixteen, but she's dying and nobody knows why. So when she's sent to her Gran's house she's relieved to find a distraction in the form of her great-grandmother's diaries, written when she was Ellen's age. As Ellen reads, she becomes increasingly embroiled in the fascinating story of her life. Who is the enigmatic and seductive Count her great-grandmother was supposed to marry? And why is it that Ellen and her great-grandmother resemble each other so much that they could be twins? But Ellen's condition is worsening, and it's becoming more and more difficult for her to distinguish her own life from the nightmarish events recorded in the diaries. Is the past destroying her, or do the diaries hold the key to Ellen's survival?

"Ellen has been ill for months, and no amount of testing can diagnose her illness. As she stays with her grandmother and reconnects with a childhood friend, this plucky, if sickly, teen discovers her ancestor's private diaries and learns that vampires are no legend. Shirley Barthelmie's narration is strong enough to articulate the flashbacks between present-day England and the Victorian era, so the listener can easily follow both story lines. Her Transylvanian accent is thick yet clear and falls just short of campy – which is perfectly appropriate for the story. Barthelmie's pace and emotional tones enhance a novel that balances horror, mystery, and romance."
AudioFile Magazine

"Had me hooked from page one."
Amazon