Audiobooks by Sara Macdonald

The Long Road from Kandahar

"The hand of friendship can span a thousand miles… Pakistan Among the almond orchards of the Swat Valley, Zamir tends goats with his son, Raza. He must make a heartbreaking decision if he is to protect his youngest child from the Taliban. Afghanistan On a military base in Lashkar Gah, Ben lives on edge, wondering if his family will be the next to receive life-changing news from the front line. Cornwall And in a ramshackle house on the Cornish coast, Ben’s mother Delphi, an artist, offers a refuge to her grandson Finn, as he retreats from the changes he senses in his family. When Raza and Finn, two boys from impossibly different worlds, meet, they are united by their loneliness. But will their unexpected bond be enough to save not just each other, but also their families, just as all their lives are about to change forever? ’At once heartbreaking and uplifting, and its focus on the themes of war and loss, love and friendship across cultures is both topical and timeless: a powerful story from a writer operating at the height of her powers’ JANE JOHNSON, The Tenth Gift ‘Interweave[ing] the devastation exacted by war on the lives of two boys… [this] blistering story shows how no one is remote, connecting rural Cornwall with the Swat Valley of Pakistan’ GEORGIA KAUFMANN, The Dressmaker of Paris ‘Sara MacDonald writes with a lyrical quality that captivated me from the start’ AMANDA JENNINGS, The Storm"

Sara Macdonald (Author), Azan Ahmed (Narrator)

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In a Kingdom by the Sea

"A sweeping, evocative story of love, secrets and betrayal, set against the stunning backdrops of Karachi and Cornwall. Perfect for readers who love Santa Montefiore, Rosanna Ley and Dinah Jefferies. When Gabby’s husband accepts a transfer to Pakistan, she discovers a new world of heat and colour, of exotic bazaars and trips to the breath-taking Kashmiri mountains. It is an escape she didn’t know she was looking for. But then a shocking letter from her sister reveals a devastating secret. Gabby is transported back to her childhood home on the Cornish coast, and as memories unravel, so too does her new life in Karachi. Will Gabby find the courage to face the dark secrets and embrace a different future?"

Sara Macdonald (Author), Esther Wane (Narrator)

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[German] - Jenseits des Sommers

"Jenseits des Sommers Roman Einst waren Ruth und Jenny unzertrennliche Freundinnen, doch dann verließen die Eltern von Ruth das beschauliche Cornwall und zogen nach Toronto. Viele Jahre später, Jenny hat ihren geliebten Mann Tom und die kleine Tochter verloren, trifft sie Ruth überraschend im Zug. Sie tauschen Telefonnummern aus, bevor Ruth aussteigt und von ihrem Sohn auf dem Bahnsteig begrüßt wird. Jenny stockt der Atem, als sie den jungen Mann erblickt: Adam ist das Ebenbild ihres verstorbenen Mannes!"

Sara Macdonald (Author), Martina Treger (Narrator)

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