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  • The Sprindrift Trilogy, Book 2
  • By: Charlotte Betts
  • Narrated by: Emma Powell
  • Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (13 ratings)
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The Fading of the Light

By: Charlotte Betts
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Summary

From the award-winning author of The Apothecary's Daughter comes The Fading of the Light, the next book in the Spindrift Trilogy - a beautifully evocative family drama, perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore, Lucinda Riley and Elizabeth Jane Howard's Cazalet Chronicles.

1902. Spindrift House, Cornwall

Edith Fairchild, deserted by her feckless husband, Benedict, eight years before, has established the thriving Spindrift artists' community by the sea and found deep and lasting love with Pascal. They have accepted that they cannot marry, but when Benedict returns unexpectedly to Spindrift House, all Edith and Pascal's secret hopes and dreams of a joyous life together are overturned.

Benedict's arrival shatters the peaceful and creative atmosphere of the close-knit community. When Edith will not allow him back into her bed, the conflict escalates and he sets in motion a chain of tragic events that reverberate down the years and threatens the happiness of the community forever....
©2021 Charlotte Betts (P)2021 Hachette Audio UK
Genre Fiction Historical Fiction
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Critic reviews

"A stunning and captivating read...full of drama, love, loss and life." (Book Literati)

"Lush, romantic and full of intrigue." (Tracy Rees)

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As good as the first book.

Love the Spindrift story and how all the characters are developing. They feel like friends. Looking forward to listening to book 3, though I feel I shall be sad when the trilogy ends. Wonderful narration, the same reader throughout gives it consistency.

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Good bedtime story

Easy listening.... Puts me to sleep.. In a good way. Third book from this author I've listened to.

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