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The Ragged Heiress

A heartwarming historical saga from Sunday Times bestselling author Dilly Court

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The Ragged Heiress

By: Dilly Court
Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
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On a bitter winter's day, an unnamed girl lies dangerously ill in hospital. When two coarse, rough-speaking individuals come to claim her, she can remember nothing of the events that brought her to her present state, not even her name. According to the men, she is their young sister, Lucy. As her health improves and her memory gradually returns, she realises she's been kidnapped. But she has no means of escaping the hideous confines of the filthy basement room in which they have imprisoned her in.

They are hoping to claim her fortune as a ransom - for she is really Lucetta Froy, the daughter of a prosperous importer. Tragically her parents were drowned on the return voyage from Bali when their ship went down, but Lucetta survived as did the two villains. She is unable to prove her identity, especially when her uncle refuses to recognise her and claims her father's business for himself. But despite being virtually destitute, and her spirit almost broken, Lucetta is determined to reclaim what is rightfully hers...

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Really enjoyed the book especially the contrast of Sam in the start of his love for Lucy then the anger later on.

Excellent book

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This story is full of twists and turns but also a wonderful story of trials ,love and abandonment, and finding inner strength

Sublime

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I absolutely love dilly court novels. they are so well read by the incredible narrators. Penelope puts so much life into the novel where you feel transported into novel

yet another book so well written

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I love Dilly Court and Penelope Freeman did an exemplary job. Couldn't stop listening and didn't want it to end.

A perfect piece of escapism

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I connect my wireless headphones and relax and listen to my book as I do this after my morning shift at work my midday shift and early evening before hubby gets home and it completely winds me down the story’s I listen to are great the readers interpretation of the voices really do give me a picture in my minds eye in fact this book had me in tears many times but it was a lovely ending and one I didn’t expect. Great listening 10 out of 10

Brilliant

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