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The Button Box

By: Dilly Court
Narrated by: Annie Aldington
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Summary

The new heartwarming novel from Sunday Times best-selling author Dilly Court.

Clara held on to the precious button, glimmering like a jewel in the dark alleyways of London's notorious Seven Dials. She needed to save her family...but who was going to save her?

There was a time when the Carter sisters' father was their hero. Now he's a drunk who's gambled away everything they had and put them all in peril. It's on Clara's shoulders to save the four sisters from destitution. Clutching her precious button box, the only thing of value they have left, Clara dreams of starting a shop that could put a roof over their heads and keep them safe....

But in debt to the terrifying Patches Braggs, leader of one of the East End's roughest gangs, Clara is in fear for her life. When a mysterious benefactor seems to offer an escape, Clara realizes too late that it comes at a terrible price....

Cheated, abandoned and alone - can Clara save her family and hold on to her dreams?

©2017 Dilly Court (P)2017 HarperCollins Publishers

Critic reviews

Praise for Dilly Court:
"Feisty female characters to fall in love with in a spirited, adventurous novel." ( Sunday Express)
"As always Dilly keeps you absorbed right to the end." ( Choice)
"A rollicking, fast-paced adventure with a hint of romance!" ( My Weekly)

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Excellent story. Had you guessing to the end. Did not expect what Luke was. Loved it. Read it within days.

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Brilliant

Loved the book,
I always enjoy this author.
The narrator always reads beautifully. Loved it

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The Button Box by Dilly Court

An excellent 'old fashioned' story with a beginning, middle and end. How a good book should be.
It made a very nice change to go back to into our world without phones, radios, TVs, texts or mobiles. Relaxing.
A very interesting story keeping us on tenterhooks all the way through to the excellent surprising ending.
Good narration too. My first Dilly Court book as I will be back again for more.

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Excellent listen

Another great book from Dilly Court a book I could not put down would recommend it

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What's on the menu? Something bland perhaps?

Almost every page of this book is dedicated to making tea, drinking tea, boiling water to make tea, wanting to have a drink of tea, having share of a sandwich with a cup of tea. Do forgive me, of course, sometimes this was not tea at all, but coffee. All this among the romance and adventure of "rags to nearly riches" story.
Book became quite comical with all the foody interludes narrated in "down to earth " voice.

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A gripping story

Full of drama, intrigue, romance and a very good storyline, The Button Box is a captivating story which keeps you in suspense right to the end. A thoroughly great listen.

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Lovely story bit confusing at times.

Where does The Button Box rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Top end of fiction.

What did you like best about this story?

Constantly moving never got dull.

What about Annie Aldington’s performance did you like?

Her voice is amazing it's like tea and cake for the ears.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No. It's very long but it's fabulous to dip into each day.

Any additional comments?

Beautiful discriptions with out being over the top. I really could see the shop and all it's countence.,

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the button box

loved it as always dilly courts books keep you enthralled . can't wait to start another one

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Fantastic.

What a fantastic story.
I was hooked all the way through.
I recommend this book to all to read.
Annie Aldington is my favourite story teller.
Annie brings all the different characters to life.
Well done to Dilly Court for a beautiful story. 10/10.

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lovely

When their father runs up debts of gambling the sisters have to act as their father is in danger from his debtors,
the sisters send their father away,
one sister is left a haberdashery shop and soon builds up her business.

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