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The Misbegotten

A haunting mystery of family secrets, passion and lies

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The Misbegotten

By: Katherine Webb
Narrated by: Jacqueline King
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About this listen

 Bath, 1821.

Rachel Crofton escapes her unhappy employment as a governess by marrying a self-made businessman. But her new life soon takes an unexpected turn.

Reclusive Jonathan Alleyn is a man tormented by the disappearance of his childhood sweetheart, Alice.

Starling, foundling child and now servant, is convinced that Alice, the woman she loved as a sister, was stolen from her. Did Alice run away? Or did something altogether more sinister occur?

As Starling tries to expose the lies behind Bath's immaculate facades, others want only to forget, and will go to extreme lengths to do so. And the courage both Rachel and Starling need to bring these truths to light will come at a very high price . . .

Read by Jacqueline King

(p) 2014 Orion Publishing Group©2013 Katherine Webb Contemporary Fiction Genre Fiction Ghosts Gothic Historical Horror Mystery Women's Fiction Fiction Feel-Good

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Brilliant book! Was disappointed when it was over! I love the rich scenes that this author describes.

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Generally very good, and interesting, but predictable. However, guessing the story line did not prevent me from enjoying the story.

Predictable, but good on the whole.

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really got immersed in this Drama .mystery,thriller, romance and two strong female characters ,I Am so sorry that I have finished it

brilliant

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A marvellous gripping tale of three ladies all in different stations in the early 19th century. Their stories intertwined beautifully and then hurtle towards an ending that you only half guess. A must read.

A gripping story

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Narrator used her voice well to convey emotion

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book and the twists and urns in the story. Sometimes I get a book that I cant wait to find out what happens but at the same time do not want the book to end. For me this was such a book

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