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Greyfriars House
- Narrated by: Lesley Mackie
- Length: 15 hrs and 53 mins
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Summary
Secrets will be uncovered....
An epic, sweeping drama about a family with secrets and a house shrouded in mystery, Greyfriars House is perfect for fans of Rachel Hore, Kate Morton, Kate Riordan and Tracey Rees.
On a remote Scottish island sits: Greyfriars House.
1939
Nine-year-old Olivia Friel is delighted to be spending the summer at Greyfriars House, a place where her parents, their family and friends are always happy. But this year there's an underlying tension that Olivia doesn't understand. Then one night she sees something she's not meant to, and accidentally lets slip a devastating betrayal.
1984
Charlotte Friel gets a call from her ailing mother, asking something she's never asked before: for Charlotte to come home. There are things Olivia needs to tell her daughter before it's too late, secrets to be shared about forgotten relatives and a mysterious house.
Left reeling by recent events, Charlotte is unsure what path to follow. But eventually her curiosity, and a desire to escape her own life, lead her to Greyfriars House.
Will she find the answers she needs to make peace with the past?
Critic reviews
"A gripping tale...romance, adventure and an intriguing underlying mystery." (Lancaster Guardian)
"A heartbreaking novel of love and loss." (Blackpool Gazette)
"A powerful and at times gritty tale of love and loss...a great, insightful read." (Novelicious)
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- Dragonsitter
- 25-10-19
Gripping
This story had many twists and turns. I found it gripping. Also beautifully read. Great book
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- Sally Mannion
- 14-08-19
Great story
Beautifully read in a charming Scottish accent. Many interesting characters and a great story- Iine set in modern and wartime Scotland and Singapore.
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-08-19
a little slow in the middle
this book lost me from the middle up until the final 5 chapters where it went on to crammed it all in. storyline was good but did waffle a bit.
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- Val Rose
- 22-07-20
good family sago..
loved this story .. woman telling stories of their wartime adventures. very sad at times but also things we need to know close to how it was ...held in the Japanese camps.
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- Nancy C.
- 16-09-23
Five stars and more.
A totally gripping story on two timelines.
Beautifully written with superb narration which made the characters come to life. I walked much more often and for longer while listening to this wonderful gripping book.
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- Miss N Turner
- 12-07-19
Thoroughly Enjoyable
I really enjoyed this book, well narrated and a very engaging plot. It was entertaining from start to finish. Would highly recommend
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- Anon
- 31-01-20
Lovely story
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Was not too sure to begin with but glad I persevered. Quite a bit of history of the WW2 in Japan which reminded me of the Tenko programmes on the tv some years ago. Worth reading and missed out on some sleep at times as I wanted to continue reading/listening.
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- Emma Grant
- 22-10-20
So many exciting twists and turns
You will not regret this one. I love the characters and the surprising moments. Fantastic!
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- Lisa Byrne
- 08-08-19
loved every minute
got so lost in this book, the twists and turns kept me engrossed throughout, beautifully written.
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- S. Christie
- 31-05-20
Fabulous
Loved this book. I got completely immersed in the story with its strong and likeable characters and great dual timeline. As a Scot I loved the Scottish setting and I thought the narrator was perfect. The book also taught me quite a lot about WW2 and the Japanese prisoner of war camps, and has made me read much more on the subject which I don’t think it was aware from my history lessons at school. Listened to it all in two days and I just couldn’t put it down. This was my first book by this author and loved it. I definitely recommend.
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