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The Marble Collector

By: Cecelia Ahern
Narrated by: Aoife McMahon, Aidan Kelly
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A forgotten childhood. A discovered life. The poignant new bestseller from Cecelia Ahern.

What if you only had one day to find out who you really were?

When Sabrina Boggs stumbles upon a mysterious collection of her father’s possessions, she discovers a truth where she never knew there was a lie. The familiar man she grew up with is suddenly a stranger to her.

An unexpected break in her monotonous daily routine leaves her just one day to unlock the secrets of the man she thought she knew. A day that unearths memories, stories and people she never knew existed. A day that changes her and those around her forever.

The Marble Collector is a thought-provoking novel about how the most ordinary decisions we make can have the most extraordinary consequences for how we live our lives. And how sometimes it’s only by shining on a light on someone else, that you can truly understand yourself.

 Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction Satire Small Town & Rural Women's Fiction Heartfelt Thought-Provoking

Critic reviews

‘Cleverly constructed, full of flavour and moving’ Daily Mail

‘An illuminating and touching father/daughter story about memory, childhood and secrets’ Woman & Home

‘Beautiful and unexpected … both thought-provoking and life-affirming’ Sunday Express

‘Intricate and emotional … really completely lovely’ Grazia

‘Brilliant characters, piles of pathos and intrigue…quite simply fantastic’ Heat

‘Both moving and thought-provoking’ Irish Independent

‘A must read’ Marie Claire

‘Enchanting’ Good Housekeeping

‘Really touching, quite, quite beautiful’ Lovereading.co.uk

‘A unique read’ Closer

‘Another hit!’ Essentials

Praise for Cecelia Ahern:

‘A wry, dark drama’ Daily Mail

‘Ahern cleverly and thoughtfully turns the tables, providing thought-provoking life lessons.’ Sunday Express

‘An unusual and satisfying novel’ Woman

‘Life-affirming, warm and wise’ Good Housekeeping

‘Cecelia Ahern is an undisputed master when it comes to writing about relationships…Moving, real and exquisitely crafted.’ Heat
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utterly loved this! possibly the best since PS I love you !! the character of Fergus is so endearing you want to go on Sabrina's journey of discovery with her !!

memories!!!

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I really enjoyed this book it was a little bit different from what I am used to but really good

a thougherly good read

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Ok but nothing special not a very interesting story, the daughter I didn't find anything to particular like, i was bored listening to it.

not the best by the author. It was ok

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The 2 narrators did a good job but I thought the story line, although unusual, was a bit contrived in places.

unusual story line

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Absolutely loved this book. A bit difficult to get into the story in the beginning, but after a few pages I couldn't stop listening. Well narrated

Magical

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