Free Audiobook : Wormwood Abbey (Secrets of Ormdale, Book 1), by Christina Baehr

Edith Worms, a clergyman’s daughter with a knack for writing detective stories, thinks she’s seen it all in her quiet Victorian life. That is, until a tiny mythical salamander tumbles out of her fireplace, turning her world upside down. When a letter arrives from long-lost relatives, she’s whisked away with her family to Wormwood Abbey, a crumbling gothic mansion tucked in the wilds of Yorkshire, where the air hums with secrets and something far stranger than she expected.

The abbey is a maze of dusty halls, odd beasts, and family mysteries that feel like they belong in one of Edith’s novels. Her prickly cousin Gwendolyn might hold the key to it all, but so does a charming, too-handsome neighbor who seems oddly keen on keeping Edith close. As she digs deeper, Edith uncovers a legacy that’s as thrilling as it is dangerous, one that might just make her the hero of her own story.

Christina Baehr’s Wormwood Abbey, narrated with warmth and wit, kicks off the Secrets of Ormdale series with a cozy gothic tale that’s equal parts mystery and magic. This audiobook pulls you into a world of dragons, family ties, and shadowy corridors, perfect for anyone who loves a good puzzle wrapped in a Victorian glow.