The Invited
Narrated by Amanda Carlin, Justine Eyre
Why Listen to This Audiobook?
Building your dream home from scratch is already terrifying — McMahon makes it worse by having you realize the haunting is happening in real time.
- Great if you want: Vermont gothic with a dual-timeline ghost story structure
- Listening experience: slow, atmospheric burn — more dread than jump scares
- Narration: Carlin and Eyre split timelines cleanly, giving each era its own voice
- Skip if: you need a tightly resolved ending or fast plot momentum
About This Audiobook
Helen and Nate flee their comfortable suburban life to build their dream home on forty-four acres of remote Vermont land, eager to embrace a simpler existence. Their idyllic plans take a sinister turn when Helen, a former history teacher, uncovers the property's violent past: in 1924, Hattie Breckenridge was lynched by townspeople on these very grounds, wrongfully accused of a crime committed by her daughter. As Helen becomes obsessed with researching the Breckenridge family's tragic legacy, she discovers that three generations of women met untimely deaths under mysterious circumstances, and their restless spirits may still inhabit the land where she and Nate are unwittingly constructing their new life.
Narrators Amanda Carlin and Justine Eyre deliver a masterful dual performance that heightens the mounting psychological tension throughout McMahon's atmospheric ghost story. Their distinct voices seamlessly weave between past and present timelines, with Carlin capturing Helen's growing obsession with chilling authenticity while Eyre brings haunting depth to the historical narrative. The narrators' skillful pacing allows the dread to build gradually, making every creaking board and whispered revelation feel immediate and visceral. Their combined performance transforms this tale of generational trauma into an immersive audio experience that lingers long after the final chapter.