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The House Across the Street
- By: Lesley Pearse
- Narrated by: Rosie Jones
- Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall227
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Performance199
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Story198
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The House Across the Street by Lesley Pearse, read by Rosie Jones. Twenty-three year old Katy Speed is fascinated by the house across the street. The woman who lives there, Gloria, is the most glamorous neighbour on the avenue, owning a fashionable dress...
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Dull dross
- By Kindle Customer on 19-11-18
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The House Across the Street
- Narrated by: Rosie Jones
- Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 06-09-18
- Language: English
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They Dream In Gold
- A sweeping multi-generational love story set in the 1960s
- By: Diabou Mai Sennaar
- Narrated by: Julia Kwamya
- Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall2
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Performance2
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An electrifying Afrobeat love story about a young Senegalese jazz musician and an aspiring African American producer thrown together by chance, and destined to make music that will change the world. 'Extraordinary' - The New York Times 'A mouth-watering delight . . . subtle yet striking' - Sarah...
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They Dream In Gold
- A sweeping multi-generational love story set in the 1960s
- Narrated by: Julia Kwamya
- Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 08-08-24
- Language: English
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The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle
- A heartwarming nostalgic World War Two novel inspired by real events
- By: Jennifer Ryan
- Narrated by: Sophie Roberts
- Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall12
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Performance11
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Story11
After renowned London fashion designer Cressida Westcott loses both her home and her design house in the Blitz, she has nowhere to go but the family manor house she fled decades ago. She arrives with nothing but the clothes she stands in, at a loss as to how to rebuild her business from a quaint...
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Lovely story, narration was meh…
- By Jay on 15-05-24
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The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle
- A heartwarming nostalgic World War Two novel inspired by real events
- Narrated by: Sophie Roberts
- Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 31-05-22
- Language: English
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The Factory Girls of Lark Lane
- Lark Lane, Book 1
- By: Pam Howes
- Narrated by: Georgia Maguire
- Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall208
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Performance195
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Story194
1940, Liverpool: Alice Turner and her best friend, Millie Markham, work for the war effort at Rootes munitions factory, making shell caps and Halifax bombers. Alice’s sweetheart, Terry, is home from the front for a brief period of leave. But the honeymoon is soon over. Terry must go back to the dangers of Nazi-occupied France, and the ever-present air raid sirens quickly bring Alice back down to earth.
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Loved this book
- By Kindle Customer on 03-06-20
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The Factory Girls of Lark Lane
- Lark Lane, Book 1
- Narrated by: Georgia Maguire
- Series: Lark Lane, Book 1
- Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins
- Release date: 18-04-19
- Language: English
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The Secrets of Provence
- By: Daisy Wood
- Narrated by: Laurel Lefkow
- Length: 13 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall1
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Performance1
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An unforgettable, heart-wrenching story tying together past and present, from the bestselling author of The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris Provence, 1940. Thrown out of occupied Paris by the Nazis, brave, beautiful Mathilde finds refuge with her cousin in Provence, where she’s soon drawn into the...
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The Secrets of Provence
- Narrated by: Laurel Lefkow
- Length: 13 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 26-03-26
- Language: English
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Among the Lemon Trees
- Escape to an island in the sun with this unputdownable summer read
- By: Nadia Marks
- Narrated by: Daphne Alexander
- Length: 9 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall86
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Performance79
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Story79
Escape to Greece in this moving story of love and secrets, set across a century of family history. Anna thought her marriage to Max would last forever. Having raised two happy children together, she looked forward to growing old with the man she loved. But, just before their wedding anniversary...
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A great listen
- By Amazon Customer on 19-06-18
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Among the Lemon Trees
- Escape to an island in the sun with this unputdownable summer read
- Narrated by: Daphne Alexander
- Length: 9 hrs and 5 mins
- Release date: 17-05-18
- Language: English
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The Liverpool Girls
- By: Pam Howes
- Narrated by: Georgia Maguire
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall188
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Performance172
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Story171
Sisters Carol and Jackie haven't had the easiest of childhoods, but as they grow up and begin their own lives, both hope for happier times ahead. Stylish Carol works in Lewis' department store while Jackie dreams of a career on the stage. But the sisters are heartbroken when they discover they have been dating the same man, and an unexpected pregnancy causes a rift between them. As the sisters' troubles spiral, will their sisterly bond be destroyed forever?
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Really emotional listen
- By dtm1 on 22-01-24
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The Liverpool Girls
- Narrated by: Georgia Maguire
- Series: The Mersey Trilogy, Book 3
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
- Release date: 14-12-17
- Language: English
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The Railway Girls in Love
- By: Maisie Thomas
- Narrated by: Julia Franklin
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall29
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Performance28
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Story28
Brought to you by Penguin. The brand new Railway Girls novel set in Manchester during WWII. Perfect for fans of Nancy Revell, Daisy Styles and Margaret Dickinson. Love is in the air, and together the railway girls can overcome even the hardest of times. Mabel has finally put the past behind her...
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railway girls
- By Flossy on 30-09-25
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The Railway Girls in Love
- Narrated by: Julia Franklin
- Series: The Railway Girls, Book 3
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 15-04-21
- Language: English
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The Tuscan Contessa
- A heartbreaking new novel set in wartime Tuscany
- By: Dinah Jefferies
- Narrated by: Imogen Church
- Length: 12 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall33
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Performance31
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Story29
Brought to you by Penguin. ONE WAR. TWO WOMEN. WILL THEY BE ABLE TO SAVE THE ONES THEY LOVE? A sweeping new novel from the number one Sunday Times bestselling author of The Tea Planter's Wife In 1943, Contessa Sofia de' Corsi's peaceful Tuscan villa among the olive groves is upturned by the...
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Superb story , beautifully and sensitively read .
- By Flick W. on 26-08-20
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The Tuscan Contessa
- A heartbreaking new novel set in wartime Tuscany
- Narrated by: Imogen Church
- Length: 12 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 16-07-20
- Language: English
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Little Girl Lost
- By: Katie Flynn
- Narrated by: Anne Dover
- Length: 13 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall87
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Performance72
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Story73
It is a cold December night and Sylvie Dugdale is weeping as she walks by the Mersey. She fails to notice an approaching figure, and jumping to one side to avoid collision, she finds herself struggling in the ice-cold river. Constable Brendan O'Hara, just coming off duty, sees the girl's plight and dives in to rescue her. He is dazzled by her beauty but discovers that Sylvie's husband is in prison, and the closeness that Brendan soon longs for is impossible. But he is able to help her escape from Liverpool....
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The usual great story
- By Anne Callender on 28-08-19
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Little Girl Lost
- Narrated by: Anne Dover
- Length: 13 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 15-08-19
- Language: English
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The Diver and the Lover
- A Novel of Love and the Unbreakable Bond Between Sisters
- By: Jeremy Vine
- Narrated by: Jane Collingwood
- Length: 11 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall10
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Performance9
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It is 1951, and sisters Ginny and Meredith have travelled from England to Spain in search of distraction and respite. The two wars have wreaked loss and deprivation upon the family and the spectre of Meredith's troubled childhood continues to haunt them. Their journey to the rugged peninsula of Catalonia promises hope and renewal. While there they discover the artist Salvador Dali is staying in nearby Port Lligat. Meredith is fascinated by modern art and longs to meet the famous surrealist.
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I have recommended this audio book to others
- By Andy on 05-08-21
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The Diver and the Lover
- A Novel of Love and the Unbreakable Bond Between Sisters
- Narrated by: Jane Collingwood
- Length: 11 hrs and 14 mins
- Release date: 03-09-20
- Language: English
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The Spitfire Girl
- By: Fenella J Miller
- Narrated by: Sarah Ovens
- Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall55
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Performance52
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Story51
Flying instructor Ellie Simpson has grown up a tomboy. She's never had an interest in the latest fashions or finding a husband; her only passion is flying her beloved Tiger Moth. But when war is declared, she is no longer be able to do what she loves most - fly.
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Enjoyable from the first page
- By Mrsdebs on 24-06-25
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The Spitfire Girl
- Narrated by: Sarah Ovens
- Series: The Spitfire Girl, Book 1
- Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins
- Release date: 01-02-19
- Language: English
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The Pride
- Neyler Quartet, Book 1
- By: Katie Flynn
- Narrated by: Anne Dover
- Length: 13 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall92
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Performance82
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Story81
1901. Tina Rose is the beloved daughter of a wealthy Jewish family while Edward grew up with an abusive father in the wilds of New Zealand. Despite their differences, the two fall madly in love when Edward arrives in England, looking for a better future. However, the consequences of their love affair are terrible for Tina, as she is shamed by the father she adores, and Edward is sent away. Against all the odds, Tina and Edward find each other again.
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Enjoyable book
- By Maggie the Pug on 19-03-25
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The Pride
- Neyler Quartet, Book 1
- Narrated by: Anne Dover
- Series: Neyler Quartet, Book 1
- Length: 13 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 01-07-17
- Language: English
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A Christmas Miracle for the Railway Girls
- The festive, feel-good and romantic historical fiction book (The Railway Girls Series, 6)
- By: Maisie Thomas
- Narrated by: Julia Franklin
- Length: 11 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall11
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Brought to you by Penguin. The sixth heartwarming, feel-good instalment in the much-loved Railway Girls series! Manchester, 1942. There are surprises in store for the railway girls this festive season... When Cordelia's daughter Emily falls for a young chap who doesn't meet the approval of her...
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Railway Girls
- By Fi Jardine on 13-02-23
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A Christmas Miracle for the Railway Girls
- The festive, feel-good and romantic historical fiction book (The Railway Girls Series, 6)
- Narrated by: Julia Franklin
- Series: The Railway Girls, Book 6
- Length: 11 hrs and 20 mins
- Release date: 13-10-22
- Language: English
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A Better Tomorrow for the East End Library Girls
- Library Girls, Book 4
- By: Patricia McBride
- Narrated by: Julie Maisey
- Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall9
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Performance9
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Story9
With London still in the grip of war, Cordelia, Mavis, and Jane find themselves facing a new challenge. Determined to make a difference, the librarians band together to organise rent strikes, standing up against dirty landlords and unfair practices. Meanwhile, with the arrival of American GIs in the East End, Cordelia is presented with a temptation too irresistible to bear. Should she follow her head or her heart – stay faithful to her beloved Robert fighting abroad, or enjoy the brief respite from the constant air raids and destruction?
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the future for Silvrtown library
- By Pam's Mariani review on 19-06-25
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A Better Tomorrow for the East End Library Girls
- Library Girls, Book 4
- Narrated by: Julie Maisey
- Series: Library Girls, Book 4
- Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 04-12-24
- Language: English
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The Fall and Rise of Lucy Charlton
- By: Elizabeth Gill
- Narrated by: Julia Barrie
- Length: 14 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall44
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Performance41
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Story41
1920, Durham. Since she was a child, Lucy Charlton has dreamed of working with her father in the family solicitor's firm. But a scandal shatters her dreams and, when her father disowns her, she finds herself on the streets, fighting for survival. Joe Hardy has returned to London after the Great War to find his life in tatters - his father is dead and his pregnant fiancée has disappeared. Then Joe learns he's unexpectedly inherited an old river house in Durham from a stranger called Margaret Lee.
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Slow to start but a great story!
- By Cherrie on 03-05-23
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The Fall and Rise of Lucy Charlton
- Narrated by: Julia Barrie
- Length: 14 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 13-02-14
- Language: English
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Weaver Street at War
- Weaver Street, Book 3
- By: Chrissie Walsh
- Narrated by: Katy Sobey
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall16
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Performance16
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Story16
Matriarch Kitty Conlon is missing her son Patrick, proud but fearful of the fate of his Spitfire, while spinster Mavis welcomes a new lodger, WAAF Anna Carswell who is delighted by the Weaver Street welcome after a loveless childhood. At number nine, Maggie Stubbs worries nightly as her daughter Lily patrols the streets to protect the neighbours during air raids in her role as ARP Warden, and when an unexploded bomb is discovered at the allotment, danger comes terrifyingly close to Weaver Street.
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So enjoyable
- By Mrsdebs on 04-09-24
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Weaver Street at War
- Weaver Street, Book 3
- Narrated by: Katy Sobey
- Series: Weaver Street, Book 3
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
- Release date: 15-05-24
- Language: English
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The Designer
- By: Marius Gabriel
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall38
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Performance36
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Story36
In 1944, newly married Copper Reilly arrives in Paris soon after the liberation. While the city celebrates its freedom, she's stuck in the prison of an unhappy marriage. When her husband commits one betrayal too many, Copper demands a separation. Alone in Paris, she finds an unlikely new friend: an obscure, middle-aged designer from the back rooms of a decaying fashion house whose timid nature and reluctance for fame clash with the bold brilliance of his designs. His name is Christian Dior.
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A great read
- By larrybeans on 14-04-18
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The Designer
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins
- Release date: 01-10-17
- Language: English
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Water Gypsies
- By: Annie Murray
- Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
- Length: 13 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall60
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Performance52
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Story52
It is 1942, and after a childhood of suffering in Birmingham, Maryann Bartholomew has built a life of happiness and safety with her husband Joel and their children, working the canals on his narrowboat, the Esther Jane. But the back-breaking work and constant childbearing take their toll on...
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WOW
- By Debbie on 24-01-19
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Water Gypsies
- Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
- Series: The Narrowboat Girl, Book 2
- Length: 13 hrs and 19 mins
- Release date: 28-01-16
- Language: English
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We'll Meet Again
- By: Katie Flynn writing as Judith Saxton
- Narrated by: Anne Dover
- Length: 13 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall44
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Performance40
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Story39
When war broke out, 17-year-old Christie could have stayed down on the family farm in Norfolk, where she was wanted and needed. So why had she joined up? Come to that, why had Meg from Cheshire, and Sue, very much the big city girl from Liverpool, and Shanna, the life-toughened product of a broken home in Glasgow? Mixed reasons. Very mixed backgrounds. But no time to think now. Not with the sergeant shouting and the station air-raid siren beginning to wail....
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Beautiful story.
- By Jane Bryder on 06-10-18
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We'll Meet Again
- Narrated by: Anne Dover
- Length: 13 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 01-09-18
- Language: English
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