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The Frozen Lake

A Vintage Mystery

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The Frozen Lake

By: Elizabeth Edmondson
Narrated by: Nicolette McKenzie
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About this listen

Fabulous family saga of secrets held through two generations, set against the atmospheric background of the Lake District at Christmas. The year 1936 is drawing to a close. Winter grips Wetmoreland and causes a rare phenonmenon: The lakes freeze. For two local families, the Richardsons and the Grindleys, this will bring unexpected upheaval, as the frozen lake entices long-estranged siblings and children to return home for the holiday season.

Some are aware of what is happening in Europe; others don't want to know. Everyone's keen to put aside their troubles - money worries, love tangles, career problems, domestic rifts - and enjoy themselves skating while they can. But one visitor carries the seed of violence, and not even the redoubtable matriarch of the Richardson clan can prevent the carefully buried secrets of the past from reappearing and transforming everything.

A compelling blend of family closeness and strife, dazzling passion and the dark influence of history, this is an enthralling listen to curl up and savour.

©2004 Elizabeth Edmondson (P)2015 Audible, Ltd 20th Century Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance Winter Christmas

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The author has presented us with an easy to follow story line with many interesting characters.

A very enjoyable read

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Don’t read this for the intrigue that happens later on. Read it for the amazing atmospheric delight. A tale of family, friends, conflicts, wars. This beautifully crafted story had me captivated and I felt lost when it finished. Sensational writing.

The most wonderfully written story

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

One of the nicest books very easy listening

Who was your favorite character and why?

Grandmother

What about Nicolette McKenzie’s performance did you like?

Good pace pleasing voice

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

Slow start then definitely

Any additional comments?

do not like writing much as do not want to spoil story for others

loved this book

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I did enjoy this but it was a slow starter. Basic story good although figured it out well before the end. It's not a book I would recommend but wouldn't slate it either.

Enjoyable but slow

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I wasn't sure what to expect but thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook. Great characters and narrator.

Lovely audiobook

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