Audiologist Henry Latimer is sent to the home of industrialist Sir Edward Ashmore-Percy and tasked with curing the man's young daughter of her deafness. But Henry becomes obsessed with the fascinating nature of Sir Edward's business: spinning silk with a rare and magical breed of spiders. The extraordinary silk shields sound - the result is instant tranquility. Yet, those within earshot of the outward-facing silk are subjected to eerie murmurs that amplify with proximity. The closer Henry ventures into the inner circle of Carthmute House, the more he unravels the horrifying underbelly of the silk business.
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