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Daughters-in-Law

An enthralling, irresistible and beautifully moving novel from one of Britain’s most popular authors

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Daughters-in-Law

By: Joanna Trollope
Narrated by: Fenella Woolgar
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Can a mother ever hand over her son to another woman?

In this emotional and thought-provoking novel, multi-million copy bestselling author Joanna Trollope expertly weaves a study of familial relationships with a lightness of tone and real sense of compassion. Fans of Elizabeth Noble, Erica James and Amanda Prowse will love it!
'Trollope writes about family life with wit, intelligence and verve'
- Guardian
'Wonderfully observed and readable' - THE TIMES
'Infallibly elegant...Look more closely and something as grim as Greek tragedy is played out around the cosy family dining table' - Daily Telegraph

'I found it hard to put this book down' -- ***** Reader review
'A brilliant book' -- ***** Reader review
'Always an enjoyable read - Joanna Trollope is the mistress of family emotions' -- ***** Reader review
'I read it last week and have started to re-read it immediately.' -- ***** Reader review

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DAUGHTERS-IN-LAW : THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER

When you've dedicated your life to your children, what happens when they grow up?


Rachel loves being at the centre of her large family. She has devoted herself fiercely to bringing up her three sons, but at their childhood home on the wide, bird-haunted coast of Suffolk, Rachel finds that her control begins to slip away. Other women - her daughters-in-law - are usurping her position. They have become more important to her boys than she is.

A crisis brings these subtle rifts to the surface.

Can there be a way forward, if they are to survive as a family?

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An excellent exploration of family life and Trollope's pitch-perfect dialogue isperfectly delivered here by Fenella Woolgar.
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As usual a brilliant easy listen from Joanna Trollope. I was so involved in the characters and story line that I could not stop listening. The reader was perfect too.

Brilliant family saga

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Loved it, although a bit too near to life! As always, Joanna Trollope writes very well.

Very well observed

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Joanna Trollope seems, to me — as a mother with adult sons — to have nailed it with this exploration of the difficulties of adapting to grown up children, and their independent private lives. I found it so well written and engaging. All the characters were so real, even if I didn’t like them all.

As well, Fenella Woolgar did a wonderful job with the narration.

Great insight into family-in-law dynamics.

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