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Narrated by:
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Louise Brealey
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Philippa Gregory
About this listen
Midsummer Eve, 1670. A turbulent time to seek the truth . . .
A wealthy man waits outside a poor London warehouse to meet with Alinor, the woman he failed twenty-one years before. He has everything to offer: money, land, status. He believes she has the only thing he cannot buy: his son and heir.
Meanwhile in New England, Alinor’s brother Ned cannot find justice in the New World, as the King’s revenge stretches across the Atlantic and turns the pioneers against each other and against the American Indians.
Then, a beautiful widow, Livia, arrives from Venice. She claims Alinor as her mother-in-law and has come with the news that Alinor’s son Rob has drowned in the dark tides of the lagoon. But is this true or could this woman be an imposter . . . ?
From London to New England and Venice, the dark tides always rise, and with them come secrets and enemies . . .
‘A gripping read spanning London, Venice and New England, all beautifully observed by Gregory’ Woman & Home
Praise for Tidelands, the first in the Fairmile series:
‘A gripping and intelligent portrait of a woman fighting to survive in a hostile world’ The Times
‘The first in a planned series . . . The author crafts her material with effortless ease. Her grasp of social mores is brilliant, the love story rings true and the research is, as ever, of the highest calibre’ Elizabeth Buchan, Daily Mail
‘Vivid and beguiling – Philippa Gregory at her best’ Woman & Home
‘A compelling novel that shines a light on the struggles of 17th century women’ Daily Mirror
‘The novel's power lies in Gregory's evocative portrayal of the tidelands and the everyday lives of those who are bound to them’ Sunday Express
‘If this novel is the first sign of what's to come then readers are in for a treat’ Emma Lee-Potter, Daily Express©2020 Philippa Gregory (P)2020 Simon & Schuster Audio
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-12-20
I loved this book
I enjoyed the first book in this series. but I loved this book even more I couldn't stop listening to it till I finished it and now I feel lost without it.
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- DB
- 24-10-21
riveting
suspend ones disbelief and you'll enjoy this gripping yarn. Beautifully descriptive. A couple of unexpected twists too.
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- Amazon Customer
- 20-12-22
Brilliant!
This series is brilliant, I've been totally hooked on the first two and am really looking forward to the third!
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- Anonymous User
- 06-04-22
An OK sequal. Less going on than the first book
Dark Tides was ok. characters were fully formed an relatable. A lot of character relationships felt unfinished though.
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- Linda P.
- 26-05-24
Excellent storyline following on from Tidelands
Great storyline and I now look forward to the Dawnlands - book three of the trilogy
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- Alice
- 13-12-20
loved it
I really liked this book and the narrator. I hope there is a book 3!
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- Anonyme
- 16-11-21
Enjoyable
I think a few others are being rather unfair about the narration. There is plenty of expression in the narrator's voice. It is just that the voice used for Alinor is rather dull making her seem tired or disinterested. No attempt to give the family Sussex or London accents though, yet other accents were used. Strange decision. The family were too well spoken. I enjoyed the book. I hope there is a third book so that I gets what she deserves and so James learns to stop being a complete drip!
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- Carol A Maid of Kent
- 12-12-21
enjoyed so very much
have passed this onto my Sister who I know will enjoy as much as I have can't wait for the next read she is such a brilliant writer
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- Amazon Customer
- 30-01-21
Interesting historical fiction
I loved the first book in this series but felt this book jumped around too much between the characters and their respective locations. And the main character Eleanor, who was a great character, hardly featured in the sequel, which was a great pity.
I hope there is a follow up book because the ending was left open for another book for sure.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-01-21
Another success!!
What an incredible listen! One moment I was in 'misty old London town' at a poor but honest wharf side warehouse during the latter part of the 1600's, the next I was in the new lands of America, listening to Puritan acusations against the noble and wondetfully varied Native Americans. A wonderful surprise was when Venice became yet another stage for the beloved characters to experience the depths of human depravity and the highs of virgin marble (and a virgins blushes)! Phillippa Gregorys excellence in storytelling, allows the listner to relax knowing that there wont be any 'cringing moments'. Historical accuracy and the ability to describe wonderful places, sounds, smells and tastes allows the listner to easily slip into another time. Infact one moment I had 5 hours and 29 minute left, the next moment I happened to realise that 4 hours had gone by!! A true delight!
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