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The Last Summer

By: Judith Kinghorn
Narrated by: Jane Wymark
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A sweeping debut, perfect for reading groups and fans of Kate Morton and Downton Abbey - a beautiful and haunting story of lost innocence and a powerful, enduring love.Clarissa is almost seventeen when the spell of her childhood is broken. It is 1914, the beginning of a blissful, golden summer - and the end of an era. Deyning Park is in its heyday, the large country house filled with the laughter and excitement of privileged youth preparing for a weekend party.

When Clarissa meets Tom Cuthbert, home from university and staying with his mother, the housekeeper, she is dazzled. Tom is handsome and enigmatic; he is also an outsider. Ambitious, clever, his sights set on a career in law, Tom is an acute observer, and a man who knows what he wants. For now, that is Clarissa.

©2012 Judith Kinghorn (P)2012 Headline Digital Contemporary Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Heartfelt Tear-jerking
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I thought this book was excellent from every aspect especially the narrating which added greatly to its appeal.

Worth five stars.

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Long winding tale.. with a happy ending. Very satisfying tale of human complexities and love!

Loved it!

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Enjoyable but a little far fetched. Nevertheless I couldn't stop listening until I reached the end.

A well read Captivating story

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Bit of a slow start but worth persevering.
Enjoyable although sometimes heartbreaking story. Good feel for the times - thankfully attitudes have now moved on.

Overall an enjoyable listen

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I love this book so much and I am so sad that nothing the author has written since even comes close to this. The writing is beautiful and the narration is perfect. I just want it to go on and on each time I listen.

My favourite ever audiobook

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