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Historical Fiction
The Lamplighter's Cellar
by Callum Gray · Narrated by Hattie Crowe · 10 hrs 58 min
★★★★★ 4.8 · 1,262 ratings
Meticulously researched and beautifully told: an unlikely translator and a stranger who knows too much, against the backdrop of a vanished era.
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Meticulously researched and beautifully told: an unlikely translator and a stranger who knows too much, against the backdrop of a vanished era.
The Lamplighter's Cellar is the kind of audiobook you press into a friend's hands and then ask about a week later. Callum Gray writes with real attention to detail, and the pacing carries you through to the final page.
“A novel that sneaks up on you and stays for weeks.” Open Shelf Quarterly
| Publisher | Northlight Audiobooks |
|---|---|
| Publication date | August 2026 |
| Narrator | Hattie Crowe |
| Length | 10 hrs 58 min |
| Format | Unabridged audiobook (Digital download, Audio CD and Streaming available) |
| ISBN | 978-1-00273-391-2 |
| Genre | Historical Fiction |
| Language | English |
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★★★★☆ Stayed with me
I keep thinking about the ending. Callum Gray has a real gift for the small, true detail.
Dana K. · Mar 24, 2026 · Verified buyer★★★★★ A gift to give
Bought a copy for my sister and one for myself. We've been texting about it all week.
Jordan L. · Mar 28, 2026 · Verified buyer★★★★★ Solid, with a few slow patches
Strong voice and great atmosphere, though the middle drags a little. Still glad I read it.
Carlos M. · Jul 18, 2026 · Verified buyer★★★★★ Absolutely loved it
I picked this up on a whim and finished it in two sittings. The Lamplighter's Cellar is warm, sharp and beautifully paced.
Helen W. · Feb 21, 2026 · Verified buyer★★★★★ Absolutely loved it
I picked this up on a whim and finished it in two sittings. The Lamplighter's Cellar is warm, sharp and beautifully paced.
Alicia R. · Sep 26, 2026 · Verified buyerCallum Gray
Pittsburgh, PA
Callum Gray grew up in Pittsburgh, PA and spent years as a high-school librarian before turning to writing full time. Their work has appeared in The Evening Ledger and The Evening Ledger. They now live in Charleston, SC with a very old dog.
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