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Miss Benson's Beetle
- By: Rachel Joyce
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
- Length: 12 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,634
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,424
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2,414
It is 1950. In a devastating moment of clarity, Margery Benson abandons her dead-end job and advertises for an assistant to accompany her on an expedition. She is going to travel to the other side of the world to search for a beetle that may or may not exist. Enid Pretty, in her unlikely pink travel suit, is not the companion Margery had in mind. And yet together they will be drawn into an adventure that will exceed every expectation. They will risk everything, break all the rules and, at the top of a red mountain, discover their best selves.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Finding the way
- By Rachel Redford on 21-08-20
- Miss Benson's Beetle
- By: Rachel Joyce
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
miss Benson beetle
Reviewed: 05-09-22
I was absolutely lost in this mesmerising story. it was brilliantly read by Juliet Stevenson. Laughed out loud and was captivated by the whole story line. A very memorable read. Thank you Rachel Joyce for giving me so much pleasure.
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The Seven Sisters
- The Seven Sisters, Book 1
- By: Lucinda Riley
- Narrated by: Tuppence Middleton
- Length: 18 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,324
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,204
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,199
Maia D’Aplièse and her five sisters gather together at their childhood home–a fabulous, secluded castle situated on the shores of Lake Geneva–having been told that their beloved adoptive father, the elusive billionaire they call Pa Salt, has died. Each of them is handed a tantalising clue to their true heritage–a clue which takes Maia across the world to a crumbling mansion in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil . . .
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2 out of 5 stars
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Turgid and interminable
- By Perry Mason on 08-06-21
- The Seven Sisters
- The Seven Sisters, Book 1
- By: Lucinda Riley
- Narrated by: Tuppence Middleton
The Seven Sisters
Reviewed: 05-07-21
I was recommended that this series of books were a great read and I was not disappointed. it's not my usual choice, I like murder mysteries, but this book held my attention and I look forward to the next book. Tuppence Middleton is a great reader and captured the voices and accents brilliantly- no mean feat!
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Hamnet
- Winner of The Women's Prize for Fiction 2020 - the No. 1 Bestseller
- By: Maggie O'Farrell
- Narrated by: Daisy Donovan
- Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,929
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,202
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,185
On a summer's day in 1596, a young girl in Stratford-upon-Avon takes to her bed with a fever. Her twin brother, Hamnet, searches everywhere for help. Why is nobody at home? Their mother, Agnes, is over a mile away, in the garden where she grows medicinal herbs. Their father is working in London. Neither parent knows that one of the children will not survive the week.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Narrator fights writing and wins (sadly)
- By Leaf Green on 20-07-20
- Hamnet
- Winner of The Women's Prize for Fiction 2020 - the No. 1 Bestseller
- By: Maggie O'Farrell
- Narrated by: Daisy Donovan
A fascinating story told sympathetically.
Reviewed: 07-03-21
A very unusual story of Shakespeare's son Hammet told from his extraordinary Mother's point of view.
The description of Hammet' s death and the grief felt by his parents and twin sister is poignant and beautifully written.
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Dirty Little Secrets
- By: Jo Spain
- Narrated by: Michele Moran
- Length: 10 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,205
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,540
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Story4 out of 5 stars 4,539
Death stalked the Vale. In every corner, every whisper. They just didn't know it yet. Six neighbours, six secrets, six reasons to want Olive Collins dead. In the exclusive gated community of Withered Vale, people's lives appear as perfect as their beautifully manicured lawns. Money, success, privilege - the residents have it all. Life is good. There's just one problem. Olive Collins' dead body has been rotting inside number four for the last three months. Her neighbours say they're shocked at the discovery, but nobody thought to check on her when she vanished from sight.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Delightfully Different Style of Thriller.
- By David M on 23-03-19
- Dirty Little Secrets
- By: Jo Spain
- Narrated by: Michele Moran
a great read
Reviewed: 25-08-20
This book was brilliantly read by captivating Michele Moran who tackled each different chapter and person with mesmerising skill. The story kept you on a knifes edge and I forgot to eat, sleep, watch favourite programmes until I'd finished the book! Thank you Jo Spain!,
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The Salt Path
- By: Raynor Winn
- Narrated by: Raynor Winn
- Length: 9 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,266
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,917
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,910
Just days after Raynor learns that Moth, her husband of 32 years, is terminally ill, the couple lose their home and their livelihood. With nothing left and little time, they make the brave and impulsive decision to walk the 630 miles of the sea-swept South West Coast Path, from Somerset to Dorset via Devon and Cornwall. They have almost no money for food or shelter and must carry only the essentials for survival on their backs as they live wild in the ancient, weathered landscape of cliffs, sea and sky.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Awful annoying voice
- By Ali on 31-10-19
- The Salt Path
- By: Raynor Winn
- Narrated by: Raynor Winn
extraordinary story of love,courage, perseverance
Reviewed: 18-04-20
Will never forget this book.Truly inspirational and humbling. Wonderful to listen to the author's voice reading her own story. So grateful to have been recommended this unique recollection of the author's challenging life.
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