Cassandra Parkin
Cassandra Parkin is the author of several novels, including The Summer We All Ran Away and The Winter’s Child. Her short-story collection, New World Fairy Tales, won the 2011 Scott Prize for Short Stories, and her short work has been published in numerous magazines and anthologies. Raised in Hull, she now lives in East Yorkshire. For more information, visit cassandraparkin.wordpress.com, or follow her on Twitter at @cassandrajaneuk.
All Books By Cassandra Parkin
Soldier Boy
- By: Cassandra Parkin
- Narrator: Henrietta Meire
- Length: 10 hours 52 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: October 06, 2020
- Language: English
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3.97(48 ratings)
Under the shadow of trauma, Liam has been discharged from the army. As night terrors torment him and he struggles to keep his anger intact, he finds himself in his car, his daughter Alannah asleep in the back, while his wife Emma has gone AWOL. With no idea where to go for shelter, his only goal is to hold onto his daughter at all costs. But Alannah is on a journey of her own.As the consequences of Alannah’s choices unfold, nothing will ever be the same again.Soldier Boy is a gripping story about secrets, fear, longing, lies, and the power of being true to yourself, even when the price is higher than you could have imagined.
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- By: Cassandra Parkin
- Narrator: James Langton
- Length: 10 hours 16 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: September 29, 2020
- Language: English
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3.67(193 ratings)
It is autumn time, and on a peaceful Cornish beach, Finn and his sister Ava defy planning regulations and achieve a childhood dream when they build themselves an illegal beach hut. This tiny haven will be their home until Ava departs at Midwinter for a round-the-world adventure. In town, local publican Donald is determined to get rid of them. Still mourning the death of his wife, all he wants is a quiet place where he can forget the past and raise his daughter Alicia in safety. But Alicia is wrestling with demons of her own. As the sunshine fades and winter approaches, the beach hut stirs old memories for everyone. Their lives become entwined in surprising ways, and the secrets of past and present are exposed.
... Read moreThe Slaughter Man
- By: Cassandra Parkin
- Narrator: Billie Fulford-Brown
- Length: 8 hours 55 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: September 01, 2020
- Language: English
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3.28(185 ratings)
When her identical twin dies, seventeen-year-old Willow’s life falls apart. With her parents’ marriage faltering, she finds escape at her Uncle Joe’s cottage. But even as they begin to get to know each other, Willow is plagued with memories of her sister. Then Lucas arrives in her life–troubled, angry, and with a dangerous past. Joe’s cottage is idyllic, but the forest is filled with secrets. What is Joe hiding from her? What events have brought Lucas to her door? And who is the Slaughter Man who steals through Willow’s sleep? As the lines between dreams and reality become blurred, Willow’s torment deepens. It seems as if her only escape lies with the Slaughter Man.
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