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The Lonely Wife

By: Val Wood
Narrated by: Anne Dover
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1850: Beatrix Fawcett is just eighteen when her father tells her she is to marry a stranger. Hesitant, but with little choice, she agrees to the match - with hope for a good husband in Charles, and the surprising delight of a lovely Yorkshire house in which they are to live.

As Beatrix sets to making the house a home, she falls in love with it and the countryside nearby. But she does not fall in love with her husband... It's clear Charles has chosen her simply to meet the requirements of his inheritance and has little interest in his young wife.

Soon, the only spark in Beatrix's lonely life is her beloved children. But when Charles threatens to take them away from her, Beatrix must find strength in desperate times. Can she fight against her circumstances and keep what is rightfully hers?

A powerful story about a woman's struggle in a loveless marriage, from the Sunday Times bestselling author Val Wood.

© Val Wood 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

 Classics Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Women's Fiction Marriage

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Critic reviews

Wonderfully fully-fleshed characters are the mainstay of [Val Wood's] stories, and fans will love Beatrix Fawcett.
A gripping saga.
All stars
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A good easy listening, with a twist in the tale. Val Wood done it again.

Unexpected outcome

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I enjoyed every minute one family with money and status men ruled and the other family happy go lucky didn’t put their riches first

Families played on the wealth of different families

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I really enjoyed this book. I didn't want it to end. I want to know what happens next.

A fantastic listen

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I completely agree with a previous review and the reviewers disappointment when the audio book came to an end and that there would be a sequel to it in the future. Such beautiful writing and story telling.

Compulsive listening.

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What a fantastic, evolving story. Anne dover as ever narrates brilliantly and brings all the characters to life. Don't forget 'children of fortune' as the sequel which is above brilliant. The only negative is I didn't want it to end!!

Superb, Excellent

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