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The Hourglass

By: Tracy Rees
Narrated by: Charlotte Strevens, Imogen Church
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About this listen

2014. Nora has always taken success for granted, until suddenly her life begins to fall apart. Troubled by anxiety and nightmares, she finds herself drawn to the sweeping beaches of Tenby, a place she's only been once before. Together with a local girl, she rents a beautiful townhouse and slowly begins to settle in to her new life. But Tenby hides a secret, and Nora will soon discover that this little town by the sea has the power to heal even the most painful memories.

1950. Chloe visits Tenby every summer. She stays with relatives, and spends the long, idyllic days on the beach. Every year is the same, until she meets a glamorous older boy and is instantly smitten. But on the night of their first date, Chloe comes to a realisation, the aftermath of which could haunt her forever.

The Hourglass is a moving novel about finding love even after it seems too late and the healing power of a magical place by the sea.

©2017 Tracy Rees (P)2017 WF Howes Ltd 20th Century Clean & Wholesome Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Holidays Romance Heartfelt Feel-Good

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"Tracy Rees writes from the heart." (Kathryn Hughes, author of The Letter)
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I was drawn in almost immediately the characters all seemed so real just couldn't stop listening what a great book just hope there is a follow up I would love to find out what happened to Nora

Loved it

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I enjoyed the story especially as Tenby is my favourite place in the world but the Welsh accents were terrible. Especially Chloe ‘s (jasmine) mum.

Good story

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I kept falling asleep every time I tried to play this book. The first 10 chapters were hard going. I seriously considered giving it up. The book seemed to be going nowhere and a bit dull to be honest. Finally things started to pick up and it turned out to be a really good read and; then I was staying awake listening rather than sleeping. Stick with it - really enjoyable read in the end. I’m off to find another book by this author:)

Sleeping

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A lovely, heart warming story. A tale that drew me in and kept me wanting to hear more.

Delightful book

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brilliant book well told which held the attention to the end, a lovely story without being soppy

lovely

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