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Dark Harbour

By: Abi Hynes, Victoria Rigby, Somalia Nonye Seaton, Helen Simmons
Narrated by: full cast
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1812. In Bath and London, Jane Austen's characters are attending balls, and the Bridgerton family are making waves in Regency high society. But these are the grimy streets of Liverpool: a city where the extreme wealth of international commerce meets brothels and brawls, smugglers and secrecy; where both high and low society operate amidst revolutionary rumblings from France and the shadow of the recently abolished slave trade.

When the city’s most powerful shipping dynasty is ripped apart by the sudden death of its patriarch, a fierce battle for power ensues between the remaining members of the Hanley family. Backstabbing, betrayal, long-buried secrets—the Hanleys will use every underhand trick in the book to compete for control of the business and their inheritance. But, as they make and break alliances with each other, the city's wolves are circling. There are plenty of people ready and waiting to seize power, and to enact their vengeance on the family of John Hanley, whose past crimes can't stay hidden for much longer....

Succession meets Downton Abbey by way of Peaky Blinders in this gripping family saga.

Starring: Alex Good, Aston Kelly, Bethany Muir, Cherrelle Skeete, Jack Mcmullen, John Thomson, Katy Cavanagh-Jupe, Oliver Alvin-Wilson, Riona O’Connor, Rosie Day, Sabrina Wu, Shaun Dooley, Stacy Abalogun, Sunetra Sarker, Susan Brown and Syrus Lowe.

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City Life Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Urban Scary
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I enjoyed this production, well written, and performed. It gives a vivid picture of the post slavery shipping trade in 19th century Liverpool. The characters felt real and the story gripping, although the ending seemed a little rushed and somewhat light compared with the rest of the storyline. As a 'Scouser,' I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in Liverpool history, as it gives a portrait of some of the people, high and low who lived in the city during the period.

Dark Harbour a story of 19th century Liverpool

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A little confused at times which character speaking. the narrator needs more variety in her delivery. Story didn't grip me that much.

underwhelming

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I nearly gave up on this book. it was poorly written and the acting verged on the histrionic.

Disappointing story and poor acting.

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So, story is ok.
Wealthy girl happens to be gay and lover is black… that’s the only bit that annoyed me.

1810 but 2022 nonsense.

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After a bit of time working out the characters, this totally gripped me. Some great twists and surprises that kept me guessing. Hope there’s more from the team behind this one on the way.

I enjoyed the Liverpool setting and the whole host of characters and I’ve raced through it.

GoT meets Rebecca meets Pride and Prej meets Fingersmith!

Side note: I wish Audible posted a full cast list with who played which character (which applies for other audio dramas I’ve listened to) as I’d like to see that.

Gripping - couldn’t stop listening!

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