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The Ballymara Road

By: Nadine Dorries
Narrated by: Emma Gregory
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Summary

On Christmas morning Kitty Doherty gives birth to her baby - who is immediately taken away for adoption in America. But Kitty's life is hanging by a thread, her only hope a dangerous journey through snow to Ballymara and her Irish family. Meanwhile, in Chicago, Sean and Alice try to set up a new life far away from the families they have deserted in Liverpool.

©2015 Nadine Dorries (P)2015 W F Howes Ltd
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Critic reviews

"As fast-paced as it is entertaining. An addictive novel to be devoured at one sitting." ( Sunday Express)
"Engaging...cinematic and powerful" ( The Times)

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Great story

Loved this book and the whole series. Could not stop listening and did not want the story to end

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Excellent story and series

I have enjoyed all of the books in this series so far. This one drawing together threads from the previous books. A great craic altogether! Dark, sad, rich, intelligent, surprising and exploring all too true themes of abuse within the Catholic Church. Characters real and authentic for the era portrayed. Moving and well written. The audible versions, like listening to a gripping radio play. Excellent listen.

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Wonderful set of stories

That's it I have read the whole set, fantastic especially this one, great characters , you laugh you cry you squirm but you love it. Well I did very very much.
Thanks Nadine Dorries please keep writing,

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Fabulous crafted story

Artful, sensitive and gritty story based on historical reality of abuse in the Catholic Church. But intermingled with the joyous human spirit born out of poverty and and repression. The characters were amazing and you were drawn into the situation and story by the artful narration which was superb.

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Captivating!

Thoroughly enjoyed this series, I wish it didn't have to end! You become part of the Street & it's people yourself. It would be lovely it it was made into a TV drama.

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Ballymara road .book 3 by Nadine Dorris

Another brilliant follow on story .cant stop listening to find what happens next. Emma gregory is excellent at reading and expressing the characters accents , i love these books especially through audio books, ican fully enjoy listening and colouring my stress & anxiety books enabeling me to completely switch off from everyday stresses and im able to feel part of the story. I cant wait for book 4 🐞👏💐

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Great story!

Thoroughly enjoyed listening to this! Narrator really brings characters to life. This is the third book in the series. All are good but it makes
Sense to listen to the other books before this one. Will look out for more from this author 👍🏻

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great novilq

loved this set of books i must admit there wax times when i was crying as it is so sad would love to read more like it

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Sad that the saga has ended

A satisfactory ending to a wonderful story and I’v come to enjoy having the characters in my life over the past wee while.

Well written and well read...

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Brilliant

I just loved this series of books about Irish catholic people living in Liverpool. The characters all came alive and I just adored the banging of the mops to signal the women of the street to gather, the endless cups of tea. The poverty and hardship. Brilliant.

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