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Nine Coaches Waiting

By: Mary Stewart
Narrated by: Ellie Heydon
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About this listen

Mary Stewart transports her listeners to mid-century Savoy for a plot of danger and deception, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Barbara Pym. A classic tale by one of the world's most beloved authors.

Linda Martin understands what is to be lonely: her parents died when she was young, and she was raised in an orphanage. When she is hired as a governess to the orphaned young Philippe, Comte de Valmy, Linda finds a kindred spirit in the lonely little boy. But Philippe is the heir to a vast estate in Savoy, and his dangerously handsome uncle may be willing to kill to ensure that Philippe never inherits it.

Mary Stewart's wonderful novel of suspense and intrigue set in the idyllic countryside of Savoy. A classic tale by one of the world's most beloved authors.

©1958 Mary Stewart (P)1958 Hodder & Stoughton Limited Crime Thrillers Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Romance Romantic Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Crime Suspense

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Critic reviews

"A wonderful wordsmith." (Scotsman)

"She built the bridge between classic literature and modern popular fiction. She did it first and she did it best." (Herald)

"One of the great British storytellers of the 20th century." (Independent)
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A delight, and thoroughly enjoyed the narration of this old favourite. Not having re read for about 30 years it was a wonderful journey to travel again with the Nine Coaches. Thank you!

My Favourite Mary Stewart Book

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Returned to this well loved Mary Stewart novel after many years. Found the story enhanced by such a listenable narration. Loved the voice, which kept a fresh and lively steady pace on a lengthy read. Often kept me listening when I should have been doing something else. I've four Mary Stewart's on my Audible wish list, and a real disappointment is that Ellie Heydon isn't reading any of them.
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Excellent narration for a well loved story

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Another great story from the inventor of the literary romantic thriller genre. None of it seemed at all familiar, so this must have been the novel that was permanently out on loan at my local library in the late 1970s, when as a teenager I first discovered Stewart. The story is loosely based on Jane Eyre. Such was Stewart's skill, this 1950s rendition is still an engrossing, beautifully written tale. There are plenty of the author's trademark descriptions of landscape and nature, that are never superfluous to the plot. Characters are well-drawn, and if the social mores and cultural attitudes of the time are occasionally jarring, they're no less interesting for that. Good narration from Ellie Heydon, particularly of the French language parts, though with some odd pronunciations of English words and names. Some Audible narrators of Mary Stewart's novels are truly awful (honourable exceptions being Rose Boyd and Derek Perkins) so these are minor quibbles in comparison.

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My favourite Mary Stewart and made all the better by this narrator and with excellent French - to my ear.

Ellie Heydon sounds exactly as I'm imagined Linda

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I have long awaited the reissue of Mary Stewart's novels, having fond memories of both reading them and listening to them on casette [remember them?!]. Thank you Audible.

The story and beautiful descriptive prose do not disappoint. So very evocative of a time now past and with a dash of adventure and romance.

Sadly, the narrator let this book down a little. It may have been the fault of the editor, I don't know, but for some reason characters' french accents seemed to come and go like the evocative mist in the story. It was most disconcerting and I had to keep readjusting my brain to understand which character was talking when. It was detrimental to my enjoyment. Such a shame.

Long-awaited and not disappointed

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