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The Country Set
- Narrated by: Jilly Bond
- Length: 26 hrs and 59 mins
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Summary
Compton Magna and Nether Bagot sit high on the Fosse Hills to either side of the Gloucestershire/Warwickshire border, just half a mile apart. They form the backdrop to this rich story of secrets and rivalries, as glamorous Ronnie Ledwell returns to take up the reins of her father's horse breeding stud farm, years after she scandalised family and friends by eloping with her lover. News of her return will well and truly set the cat among the pigeons....
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- Baroque60
- 10-12-20
What a surprise!
I bought this as the ideal listen whilst mucking out stables and general yard work, expecting a quick, somewhat superficial, romp among the horsey crowd. But it didn't take me long to alter my expectations. I've never read Fiona Walker before but will most definitely be searching for more of her work. Her writing is wonderful and often thought provoking. Instead of dipping in and out as my concentration was taken elsewhere I found myself stopping what I was doing so that I could listen intently. Such a delightful surprise.
The narrator was, alas, completely wrong for the book. Jilly Bond has a voice that suits older style writing. Hers is not at all a voice for a contemporary story. Her characterisations are woeful here and I think she might at least have learned the correct pronunciation of 'covert' - to mean woody copse -. I'm glad I didn't let the narrator put me off though, the story itself is rather fabulous.
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- Anonymous User
- 13-01-23
Well worth the credit!
20 odd hours of fantasy countryside shenanigans! Brilliant! Going to check out the next title in the series.
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- Mrs. B. J. Hudson
- 08-07-19
Horsing around !
A lovely book to read especially if you are horsey. Well written and well read and so true to life but funny too. Well done 😀
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- mrs angela cook
- 24-06-19
Absolutely brilliant. loved every moment of it.
Absolutely brilliant. loved every moment of it. Icing on the cake Jilly Bond Narrating. highly recommend
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- Kitty Kat
- 09-03-21
Little laughs out loud
It's not often a book makes me chuckle to myself as I'm listening but this one really does, it's the little details and quirky jokes that make this something special. I was new to Fiona Walker so I was pleased with this real find. It's a gem of a book and Jilly Bond is really bringing out the humour.
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- Linsey Cwiklinski
- 21-01-23
Great story
A well read easy listening book, looking forward to listening to the next book in the series.
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- Gina
- 19-10-19
excellent
loved it, made me chuckle, well narrated with such a wealth if characters to enjoy
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- Lorraine
- 20-05-19
Her best book yet
I’ve always enjoyed her books but this is the best she’s written in my opinion. Definitely worth a credit, a real treat!
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- Miss
- 01-06-19
fab
I really really enjoyed this book great story realy good narration I like the characters it made me want to know how they all ended up
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- Ladybird
- 03-05-21
Good Fun
I unexpectedly enjoyed this book. The storyline is a little far fetched but so what. It is a combination of escapism, animals, cookery and friendships wrapped up in the effort and challenges of everyday life and living. At 26hrs I had thought it would drag, but found it a great accompaniment to gardening and working around the house. It made me laugh out loud at times. I’d recommend it is you are looking for some light relief. I’ll be purchasing the sequel.
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