Oracle 3: Murder at the Grandview: Oracle, Book 3
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Sixteen-year-old Celestia spends her summers at the exclusive Lake Conemaugh resort in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny Mountains, where her family socializes with the wealthy. Away from that world, she finds freedom swimming and fishing with Peter, a young worker at the hotel. Their secret friendship deepens into a forbidden romance, forcing Celestia to confront the consequences their relationship could bring, including the possibility of being disowned. Their fragile connection is tested in May 1889, when relentless rain causes the resort’s dam to fail.
Twenty million tons of water surge toward Johnstown, Peter’s home, turning a hidden romance into a story shaped by catastrophe. Told in verse, this poignant historical novel follows Celestia and Peter across the sharp divide between privilege and poverty while suspense builds around the disaster that threatens to change both their lives.
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- Joshua Jackson appears on at least 1 other verified audiobook edition in our catalog.
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Is This Right for You?
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You’ll probably enjoy this if…
- Listeners looking specifically for the third Oracle audiobook entry.
- Listeners comfortable verifying an edition before starting.
- Fans of Joshua Jackson who want to sample this particular performance themselves.
It might not be the best fit if…
- Listeners choosing primarily by plot, because the supplied synopsis is inconsistent with the identified title.
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Our Take
This page can confirm a 9-hour-31-minute English Audible Originals edition narrated by Joshua Jackson, but it cannot yet offer a reliable judgment of the book itself. The available story material describes a verse historical novel about Celestia, Peter, class, forbidden love, and the 1889 Johnstown flood—details that do not match the identified Oracle title. Narration and performance evidence are also too thin for a meaningful recommendation.
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Jane BlakeRuntime & Edition Details
- Runtime
- 9 hours and 31 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Audible Originals
- Audiobook release date
- June 12, 2025
- Language
- English
- ASIN
- B0F2NR3GZF
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FAQ
Is this audiobook part of a series?
Yes. The edition is identified as Book 3 in the Oracle series.
Who narrates this edition?
Joshua Jackson narrates the English-language audiobook.
How long is the audiobook?
The runtime is 9 hours and 31 minutes.
Is there enough information to judge the narration?
Not yet. Joshua Jackson is verified as the narrator, but the available material does not provide dependable, recording-specific observations about vocal delivery, character handling, pacing, or production.
What should listeners know before starting?
The available story description does not align with the identified title and series, so readers should verify the edition and synopsis before committing to it.
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