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The Light Within Us

By: Charlotte Betts
Narrated by: Emma Powell
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From the award-winning author of The Apothecary's Daughter comes a beautifully evocative, family drama set at the turn of the century and perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore, Lucinda Riley and Elizabeth Jane Howard's Cazalet Chronicles.

1891. Spindrift House, Cornwall.

Talented painter Edith Fairchild is poised to begin a life of newlywed bliss and artistic creation with her charming husband Benedict. He recently inherited Spindrift House near Port Isaac and Edith is inspired by the glorious Cornish light and the wonderful setting overlooking the sea. But then happiness turns to heartbreak. In great distress, Edith turns to an artist friend for comfort and after a bitterly-regretted moment of madness she finds herself pregnant with his child.

Too ashamed to reveal her secret, Edith devotes herself to her art. Joined at Spindrift House by her friends - Clarissa, Dora and Pascal - together they turn the house into a budding artists' community. But despite their dreams of an idyllic way of life creating beauty by the sea, it becomes clear that all is not perfect within their tight-knit community, and that the weight of their secrets could threaten to tear apart their paradise forever...

©2020 Charlotte Betts (P)2020 Hachette Audio UK Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Heartfelt

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Critic reviews

"Moving, heart-warming and beautifully woven." (Kate Furnivall)
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Another beautifully written historical story by Charlotte Betts.
The reader, Emma Powell, was easy on the ear and read beautifully too.

The Light Within Us by Charlotte Betts

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Not sure what to expect at the start but turned out to be a really good story. Will look forward to the next one

Really enjoyed this

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I love this writer. It’s also well read and I find it great to sit and listen to anytime of day.

Another lovely story

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