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A Christmas Cracker

By: Trisha Ashley
Narrated by: Julia Barrie, Scot Williams
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 Curl up this Christmas with this gorgeous festive story from the No.1 bestselling author of The Christmas Invitation

‘A warm-hearted and comforting read. Trisha at her best’ Carole Matthews

This Christmas is about to go off with a bang!

Things can’t possibly get worse for Tabby. Framed for a crime she didn’t commit, she suddenly finds herself without a job. Then to make matters worse, Tabby’s boyfriend dumps her and gives her cat away to a shelter.

But rescue comes in the form of kindly Mercy. A master of saving waifs and strays, Mercy wants Tabby to breathe new flair into her ailing cracker business. Together, they’ll save Marwood’s Magical Christmas Crackers.

But someone has other ideas. Mercy’s nephew Randal thinks Tabby’s a fraudster. Stubborn, difficult and very attractive, her future depends upon winning him round. But it’s that time of the year when miracles really can happen. Standing under the mistletoe, Tabby’s Christmas is set to be one that she will never forget . . .

 Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Holidays Literature & Fiction Romance Romantic Comedy Women's Fiction Comedy Winter Christmas Feel-Good Funny Heartfelt

Critic reviews

‘One of the best writers around!’ Katie Fforde

‘Full of down-to-earth humour.’ Sophie Kinsella

‘A warm-hearted and comforting read. Trisha at her best’ Carole Matthews
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A warming Christmas tale to get me in the Christmas spirit. It reminds me how soul destroying it would be to be accused of something you did not do. It also reminds me that purely sweet spirits will find if they are true to kindness & to others, & act with integrity, good can come of it for oneself in the end. Narrator OK on the female voices, but made the males sound like halfwits with a speech impediment. That didNOT detract too much from the story. I enjoyed the story's originality, & the pet cat's personality.

Charming. Delightful. Quaint

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A Christmas Cracker is sort of a second chance story. It follows Tabitha who is imprisoned for a crime she didn't commit and loses everything as a consequence: her home, her fiancé, and even her cat! But along comes an adorable old lady who gives her a second chance by welcoming her into her home, family, and failing business when she gets out of prison. Tabby is tasked with helping to turnaround the family business which is a Christmas cracker factory - adorable!

The romance isn't prominent and slips in nicely with the rest of the story. Sort of a slow-burn enemies-to-lovers type of situation. I adored Tabby's sarcastic dialogue and Randall's witchy references. The whole book is actually full of quirky characters and even some repeating characters if you've read any of the author's books.

This would have been a full 5 stars, but the last two chapters took the sparkle off with a too HEA ending. The story didn't really focus enough on the romance so ending it on the kiss scene would have been a perfect conclusion rather than the whole HEA package. So... 4.5 stars, but rounding up to 5 because I did really enjoy everything else in this story. I always do enjoy Trisha Ashley's Christmas stories. They're so wholesome and so British!

Charming, Wholesome, and So Incredibly British

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This is a good story ruined by the narration. I love Trisha's books, but listening to this was so much hard work; I was cringing after 3 chapters and couldn't finish it. The accents are atrocious and heavy laden.

Whoever approved this needs to be reprimanded.

Appalling narration.

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Would you listen to A Christmas Cracker again? Why?

Oh most defiantly yes. Its a lovely story. Full of interesting characters.

What did you like best about this story?

The worm turning

Have you listened to any of Julia Barrie and Scot Williams ’s other performances? How does this one compare?

Yes I have and they are excellent.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

yes Trisha Ashley always manages to deliver joy and sadness.

Any additional comments?

More from Trisha Ashley please and Julia Barrie is a star narrator

You can be just too nice

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Light hearted Christmas story, pleasant to listen to especially around Christmas time, storyline is predictable.

Predictable and light hearted

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