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Spinners Lake

Book Five in the stunningly heartwarming Gibson Family Saga

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Spinners Lake

By: Anna Jacobs
Narrated by: Julia Franklin
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 The final novel in the heartwarming Lancashire-based Gibson Family series by beloved saga author Anna Jacobs.

It is 1860 in Bilsden, the Lancashire mill town, and Frederick Hallam is dying. But first he makes secret plans to smooth the future path for his beloved wife Annie. Her sister, Joanie, is fed up with everything until a dshing new admirer crosses her path. But a spurned suitor is determined that Joanie will be his, whatever the cost. And he is not the only one who wants to harm the Gibson family.

Meanwhile the Civil War in America cuts off cotton supplies, so that times are hard in Bilsden and unemployment is rife. Annie had to rebuild her life after her husband's death and plans to create Spinners Lake, an extraordinary project that will keep her workers from destitution and assuage her own grief.

Tian Gilchrist is caught up in the American war and nearly dies there. He fights his way back to Bildsen, to Annie, whom he has never forgotten.

And the plans that Frederick made for Annie will change her life in unforeseen ways, bringing her hope and happiness once again...

(P)2003 Isis Publishing Limited©1997 Anna Jacobs Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance Marriage War Heartfelt

Critic reviews

Anna Jacobs' books are deservedly popular. She is one of the best writers of Lancashire sagas around.
Catherine Cookson fans will cheer!
Anna Jacobs' books have an impressive grasp of human emotions.
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Would have been better with same narrator from the series 😏 didn't enjoy as much

Disappointed with narrator

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Really enjoyed this book. Unfortunately I think it’s the last book of this particular series. I will miss the Gibsons

Another Great Storyline

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I loved listening to all five books about the Gibson family and by the end was ready to move to a new novel by Anna Jacobs she makes you feel like you are in the story the only thing I was a bit disappointed in was the change of reader I got used to Anne Dover but Julia Franklin was a good replacement.

Gripping

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What a pity the narrator didn’t listen to any of the previous 4 recordings not just to get the accents of the characters right, but to understand their lives and personalities as we all did. And then her delivery was more like an overacted performance for children than the sharing of a story with an audience of adults. The story was a worthy conclusion to the series, but the telling was a disappointment.

Great story - but an over-acted, poorly researched narration

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I enjoyed all the books in this series. Fantastic story and so well narrated. Highly recommend. Please read I guarantee you will not be disappointed.

Great Read

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