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The Orphan in the Peacock Shawl - A gripping historical novel from AnneMarie Brear (Unabridged)

"THE TOP 50 BESTSELLER, a gritty, historical saga from author AnneMarie Brear Can she keep the baby she loves? Yorkshire Dales 1850 As a terrible storm rages, Annabelle Wallis is shocked to find a distressed young woman at her cottage door, heavy with child. Moments later a baby girl is born. But by dawn, the mother has vanished, leaving behind the helpless child wrapped only in a silk peacock shawl. When news spreads that Lady Eliza Hartley, sister to wealthy estate owner, John Hartley, has been found dead, Annabelle realises the terrible secret she has stumbled on. Terrified she'll be blamed for Eliza's death, Annabelle flees to the filthy slums of York, where she plans to raise the precious orphan as her own. The cobbled streets of York's slums are no place for a young woman like Annabelle or a Hartley babe and John Hartley is determined to bring them both home. But Annabelle proves impossible to find. Annabelle can't hide forever from the wealthy Hartley family, but can she ever give up the baby she loves? The Orphan in the Peacock Shawl is an emotional story of strength and love, perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Rosie Goodwin and Rita Bradshaw. Praise for AnneMarie Brear: 'AnneMarie Brear writes gritty, compelling sagas that grip from the first page' Fenella J Miller 'Poignant, powerful and searingly emotional, AnneMarie Brear stands shoulder to shoulder with the finest works by some of the genre's greatest writers such as Catherine Cookson, Audrey Howard and Rosamunde Pilcher' 'Mesmerising from beginning to end' Lizzie Lane 'Another wonderful book from Annemarie Brear. I recommend it to anyone who likes to be transported to another time' Reader Review 'Lovely read, hard to put down' Reader Review 'I loved this book, I have read several of Anne Marie Brears books and will read many more' Reader Review"

AnneMarie Brear (Author), Anne Dover (Narrator)

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Heaven and Hell for the Tobacco Girls - A gritty, heartbreaking historical saga from Lizzie Lane(Unabridged)

"The next thrilling book in Lizzie Lane's superb, bestselling series The Tobacco Girls Life for the Tobacco Girls isn't getting any easier... Bristol, 1943 Bridget Milligan has donned a uniform and joined the nursing services where she becomes intrigued with the miracles of modern medicine. She's also torn between family loyalty, her new career and Lyndon O'Neill, the love of her life. Is it too impossible to hope that everything will come out right in the end? Phyllis Harvey is still serving in Malta where she sees the casualties of war first hand. Finally it seems like Phyllis is blessed with true in love, but fate can sometimes be a rocky road and nothing is that certain. Maisie Miles is left holding the home front at the tobacco factory but with the sudden death of her grandmother finds herself once more alone in the world. However, thanks to a substantial inheritance, she is able to extend a helping hand to a friend in desperate need. There are tears and laughter, goodbyes and new arrivals along with the hope that new beginnings are not far over the horizon. An atmospheric historical saga following the lives and loves of those who work in Bristol's famous Tobacco Factory. Perfect for fans of Rosie Clarke, Fenella J Miller and Tracy Baines. Have you tried Lizzie Lane's other series - Coronation Close and the Orchard Cottage Hospital - you'll just love them! What readers are saying about The Tobacco Factory series: 'Great book. Loved this book , really enjoying this saga, can't wait to read the next book in the series. Fully recommend..a must read..' - Reader Review 'Brilliant series. Oh my, the story of The Tobacco Girls gets better with each book.'- Reader Review 'A gripping saga and a storyline that will keep you hooked' - Rosie Goodwin 'Another brilliant story, as usual You can really get into all the individual characters. I love historical WW2 stories.' - Reader Review 'Great read. Yes another start to a great read and so pleased it's the first of the next few, Got them all waiting and ready' - Reader Review 'The Tobacco Girls is another heartwarming tale of love and friendship and a must-read for all saga fans.' - Jean Fullerton 'Really interesting facts, and great characters already. can't wait for the next book in the series. would highly reccomend this book.' - Reader Review 'Lizzie Lane opens the door to a past of factory girls, redolent with life-affirming friendship, drama, and choices that are as relevant today as they were then.' - Catrin Collier 'Thoroughly enjoyed the first book and cant wait to read how the 3 girls got on during and after the war. I really felt as if I lived in that era as the book had drawn me right in.' - Reader Review 'If you want an exciting, authentic historical saga then look no further than Lizzie Lane.' - Fenella J Miller ' A real page turner. This is an intriguing start to a new series. The characters are fully rounded and we are drawn into the darker side of life in Bristol during the first world war.' - Reader Review 'The Tobacco Girls is another heartwarming tale of love and friendship and a must-read for all saga fans.' Bestselling Author, Jean Fullerton 'Lizzie Lane opens the door to a past of factory girls, redolent with life-affirming friendship, drama, and choices that are as relevant today as they were then.' Bestselling Author, Catrin Collier 'Lizzie Lane's stories get me to and from work every day. Love them.' Reader Review"

Lizzie Lane (Author), Anne Dover (Narrator)

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Menagerie Manor: From the bestselling author of My Family and Other Animals

"Brought to you by Penguin. A classic Gerald Durrell title reissued by Penguin to celebrate the centenary of his birth The Manor of the title is Les Augrès Manor in Trinity, Jersey. Inside, we find a remarkable collection of pen portraits of some of the creatures of Gerald Durrell's Zoo. We also discover some of the timeless lessons Durrell learned about making real and sustaining his childhood ambition of having his own zoo - and why conservation matters more than ever. 'This book is a certain joy' New Statesman 'Animals come close to being Durrell's best friends. . . . He writes about them with style, verve, and humour' Time © Gerald Durrell 1964 (P) Penguin Audio 2025"

Gerald Durrell (Author), Anne Dover, Julian Wadham, Roy McMillan (Narrator)

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Tough Times on Coronation Close

"Preorder the BRAND NEW instalment in Lizzie Lane's bestselling Coronation Close series. As the war rages, the women must keep the home fires burning. . . Bristol 1941 Coronation Close survives the brutal Bristol Blitz but with rationing, call up papers and new rules and regulations everyone's lives are changed forever. Resident do-gooder PC Percy Routledge's obsession with rules being upheld finds him spying and reporting fellow neighbours on the slightest infraction whilst his poor brow-beaten wife, Margaret can only watch on in shameful silence. It's whispered that one day he'll get his comeuppance. . . Times are hard for everyone and Thelma Dawson certainly has her fair share of upset. Devastating news arrives that her son Charlie's ship has been torpedoed and sank in the Atlantic, his whereabout unknown. Will he ever return to his wife and their unborn child? Meanwhile, seventeen years old daughter Mary has had her head turned by a certain overseas soldier. But where will temptation lead them? Tough times, it seems, are here to stay and the women of Coronation Close all have their own battles and problems to overcome. As friendships are nurtured and relationships are tested, tragedy strikes and some home truths need to be faced. Perfect for the fans of Rosie Clarke, Fenella Miller and Kitty Neale If you love Coronation Close, you'll love Lizzie's other series - try The Tobacco Girls and The Orchard Cottage Hospital Praise for Lizzie Lane: 'Couldn't put this down. Very enjoyable read can't wait till the next book in the series love this author always enjoy her books get very enthralled with them' - Reader Review 'A gripping saga and a storyline that will keep you hooked' - Rosie Goodwin 'Great book. So easy to pick up but difficult to put down' - Reader Review 'Another heartwarming tale of love and friendship and a must-read for all saga fans' - Jean Fullerton 'Packed with vivid historical detail which brings this book to life. I will be first in the queue for the next instalment. ' - Fenella J Miller 'It was fabulous. I got so taken up with the families and I just felt I could see the houses they lived in and the streets where they grew up. ' - Reader Review 'Brilliant read. Addicted to this author, story based in Bristol & is compulsive reading especially if you are Bristol born. Love the characters & plot' - Reader Review 'Great read. A story of hardship, poverty, friendship and loyalty. A family living in slums not knowing where their next meal was coming from. ' - Reader Review ' I love the families of Coronation Close. A great series of a time where neighbours were like family, times were so different' - Reader Review 'Excellent. Another excellent book in the series. Love to read how all the people on the street are doing. Looking forward to the next book' - Reader Review"

Lizzie Lane (Author), Anne Dover (Narrator)

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The Invisible Cord

"It was a wartime white wedding but it was not a love match. Annie Cooper married George McCabe for one reason only: she was expecting his child. But Annie was a girl of spirit and determined to make the marriage work. Annie applied herself to that task as she matured into a woman of character and resource. The family prospered even as it grew. She bore George four children, but it was the first who always held her heart in the hollow of his hand. From early childhood, Rance was a problem. There were traits in his character that were hard to excuse or even understand, but whatever trouble he got into, Annie would forgive him. Mother and son were bound together by an invisible cord; invisible but strong enough to become a noose for both of them."

Catherine Cookson (Author), Anne Dover (Narrator)

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The Iron Façade

"Prudence Dudley was a woman who appeared to have everything: an undeniably attractive woman who had already achieved considerable success as a novelist. Yet she remained at odds with life after her sad rejected childhood and a more recent deeply wounding emotional crisis. Nearing a breakdown, Prudence seeks support from her staunch and supportive Auntie Maggie, and flees to her rented cottage in the Lake District. They encounter the owner of the cottage, aggressive and overbearing David Bernard Michael McVeigh. In time, Pru comes to learn that his iron façade is not the whole man and that life had dealt him as raw a deal as ever it had her. Relentlessly, Pru finds herself drawn more and more into the affairs of a strange household. By helping those in her household, will Pru come closer to finding her happiness?"

Catherine Cookson (Author), Anne Dover (Narrator)

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The Fake Date - A completely gripping, page turning psychological thriller from L.H. Stacey (Unabridged)

"'Captivating and chilling, with an ending I didn't see coming!' Alex Stone Nine hours and eleven minutes . . . That's how long it's been since Ella Hope was left for dead. She lies, unable to move and praying for somebody to find her, as she counts down the minutes and wonders who could have hated her so much to have hurt her so badly. Was it the man she went on a date with the previous evening, the man linked to the deaths of two other women? Or somebody else, somebody who wants her out of the picture so much they're willing to kill?Whoever it is, they will pay. All Ella has to do first is survive . . . A psychological thriller from best selling author L. H. Stacey, perfect for fans of Teresa Driscoll, Sue Watson, Jackie Kabler and Kendra Elliot. Praise for L. H. Stacey:'Dark and dramatic, with an explosive ending' Diane Saxon'An atmospheric thriller with a knockout ending!' Diana Wilkinson'A fabulous book that hooks you in and won't let you go till the very last page!' J. A. Baker'A must read - highly original, impossible to put down, tense, dark, absolutely riveting' Mary Grand'The plot twists kept me guessing right until the end' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review*Please Note: This is a reissue of *The Fake Date**"

L. H. Stacey (Author), Anne Dover (Narrator)

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Myself and Other Animals: A posthumous work from the beloved conservationist to celebrate the centenary of his birth

"Brought to you by Penguin. A final posthumous work from the beloved conservationist and naturalist Gerald Durrell, to celebrate the centenary of his birth, with a new foreword written by HRH Princess Anne. Myself and Other Animals is a new book mosaicked from unpublished autobiographies, uncollected pieces and previously published extracts from Durrell’s work and archives. The result is an extraordinary journey through Durrell’s life in his own words, edited and introduced by his widow Lee Durrell. Drawing on a memoir that Durrell started writing before he became too ill to continue it, and an unfinished book from a trip to Australia in 1969 to the Great Barrier Reef, Northern Territory and Queensland, here is the unvarnished story of Durrell’s life, from touching family tributes to golden bats and pink pigeons. Moving from India to England and then to the always sun-lit Corfu, told with dry wit and insight into our fellow animals, here is the vivid finale of one of Britain’s most beloved conservationists and prose stylists. ‘Gerald Durrell was magic’ SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH ‘One of the finest and most lyrical nature writers in English’ OBSERVER © Gerald Durrell 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024"

Gerald Durrell (Author), Anne Dover, Julian Wadham (Narrator)

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Foster's Mill: The unforgettable historical fiction novel from the Sunday Times bestseller, perfect for fans of Dilly Court

"Brought to you by Penguin. Holderness, 1988. Elizabeth Foster has lived in Tillington all her life. She knows everything about the local community… Everything except why another family, the Reedbarrows, now live in her ancestral home, Foster's Mill. When Christopher, a man from 'down south', arrives and begins asking questions about the Mill that no one has dared to ask for generations, secrets begin to surface, and Liz may finally find the answers she's been looking for. And perhaps, at last, Liz and her father will be able to return to their family home. But Liz soon realises that if the sea continues to ravage the cliffside, the land which the mill is built on will fall away. If she doesn't take action soon, there may not be a home for her to return to. With the help of Chris and the local community, can Liz save the village and claim what's rightfully hers? © Val Wood 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024"

Val Wood (Author), Anne Dover (Narrator)

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The Unbaited Trap

"John Emmerson was a lonely man. He had a wife, a son, friends, but he was isolated from all the people and events around him by the tragedy of his past. Then he met Cissie, and for the first time his loneliness eased a little. Cissie was everything that his wife Ann was not. She was warm, compassionate and generous. And she was quick to sense the needs of a desolate unhappy man. But Cissie was also a young widow: poor, and with a young son to support. And John Emmerson was one of the town's leading solicitors - a man of importance whose every move was watched by the local dignitaries. . ."

Catherine Cookson (Author), Anne Dover (Narrator)

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Family Affairs at Orchard Cottage Hospital - Orchard Cottage Hospital (Unabridged)

"Pre-Order the Brand NEW book from bestselling author Lizzie Lane's Cottage Hospital series Times are changing as secrets unfold. . . Somerset, 1931 Doctor Frances Brakespeare continues to settle into her new life in rural Somerset at Orchard Cottage Hospital, striving to improve the medical treatments on offer to the community. After successfully establishing a mother and baby clinic, Frances is determined to move with the times and add family planning advice to her roster - but are the residents of Norton Dene ready for such progress or will she face opposition? In her personal life, her relationship with the Reverend Gregory Sampson becomes her safe haven whilst battling with an embittered family relative in London. As always, Frances strives to honour the values inherited from her late benefactress Izzy Brakespeare. As further dark family secrets and sins unfold, it seems the Brakespeare family name will have more resonance to Frances than she ever imagined and when a stranger enters her life, Frances may finally have the answers she has always sought. Perfect for fans of Rosie Clarke, Fenella Miller and Patricia McBride. If you love this, try Lizzie's Tobacco Girls and Coronation Close series Praise for Lizzie Lane: 'An absorbing and fascinating read that kept me turning the pages until the early hours. Simply wonderful. ' - Tracy Baines 'What a fantastic, unforgettable new series by the fabulous Lizzie Lane. I loved it!' - AnneMarie Brear 'Lizzie Lane has done it again! Fantastic writing, beautifully drawn characters and wonderful plotlines! What's not to love?' - Rachel Brimble 'A gripping saga and a storyline that will keep you hooked' - Rosie Goodwin 'A heartwarming tale of love and friendship and a must-read for all saga fans' - Jean Fullerton 'If you want an exciting, authentic historical saga then look no further than Lizzie Lane' - Fenella J Miller 'I thoroughly enjoyed reading 'A New Doctor At Orchard Cottage Hospital' and I wholeheartedly recommend this book to other readers. I will certainly be reading more of Lizzie's work in the future' - Ginger Book Geek 'Such a delight to read and by the end I felt invested in every character. Strong women and gorgeous men, combined with some brilliantly written baddies made it a perfect read. I'll be eagerly waiting for the next instalment' - Reader Review 'This is a heartwarming read, with some endearing characters (and some not so!) and in such an idyllic setting, I could completely visualise the setting' - Reader Review '"

Lizzie Lane (Author), Anne Dover (Narrator)

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The Moth

"In the brooding north country hills, a man and a woman fought for the passion they felt for each other that the world branded a disgrace. . .Agnes Thorman - the proud but forlorn mistress of a once-grand estate, whose society forbade her the man who was her equal in all but name. . .Robert Bradley - a gifted craftsman, as visionary and challenging as the dawning new age. He had yet to seize his dream, which could destroy the woman he loved. . .And Milicent Thorman - the strange, wise girl-child fated to play a part in the lovers' unfolding destiny. . ."

Catherine Cookson (Author), Anne Dover (Narrator)

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