Holliday Grainger gives voice to Alderton's Ghosts

Holliday Grainger will read the audiobook version of Dolly Alderton's eagerly-awaited debut novel Ghosts (Fig Tree). Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-02 15:24:17 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Folio Magazine | 2014-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Betanews | 2014-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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