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The Stolen Baby
- Narrated by: Georgia Maguire
- Length: 11 hrs and 48 mins
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Summary
A new Second World War novel from best-selling author Diney Costeloe, based on a gripping and moving true story.
Plymouth, 1941. As sirens blare all around, the Shawbrook family take refuge in a packed shelter. Bombs have already begun to fall through the night sky when they realise their infant son, Freddie, has been forgotten in the rush, left to sleep in his crib. Terrified, Vera, his young mother, races to find him and bring him to safety.
The next morning, air raid warden David Shawbrook returns from his watch to find the shelter pulverised, and his family seemingly all dead. Dirty footprints inside their home betray the looters who have rifled through the house.
Meanwhile, Maggie waits alone for her husband. Since the death of her infant son, she passes her days at home with neither joy nor aim. But not this morning. For this morning her husband has brought home a child, found abandoned in the aftermath of the terrible raid - a child she is sure is the one she held in her arms so many months before.
Critic reviews
"Truly captivating." (Woman & Home)
"This is a truly captivating [listen] that brings together vibrant characters and a historical setting." (Woman's Own)
"A gripping saga." (My Weekly)
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- Kate FENNELLY
- 05-01-22
Excellent book
Some good twists and different stories to follow throughout.
Well worth the listen and the narrator was well suited.
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- Vespatini
- 19-02-22
I do like a book with a happy ending!
A fairly predictable and simple storyline written with grace and narrated by one of my favourite narrators ‘Georgia Maguire’ who enhances the calm and charm to this book. A “nice” listen.
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- sarah driver
- 12-01-23
love
I loved it wish there was more to find out how the baby grows up
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- A. Richards
- 02-04-23
Absolutely enthralling throughout.
A story about a young women accidentally leaving her baby during an air raid alarm.
The woman was thought to be dead with the rest of her family.
A police man took the baby home and the mother originally thought her baby to have died during the bombing of their home.
But as things unfold it is discovered that a woman decides to keep the baby as her own. A brilliant story that pulls you into the drama.
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- Mr S G Moule
- 07-01-22
fabulous story well read
the story was gripping. it was very well written and read. I am familiar with Plymouth so the social history was particularly interesting to me.
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- Skippy
- 19-08-22
Captivating
I loved this book from start to finish. It kept me on the edge of my seat. This is the first book I’ve read by Diney Costeloe but I’ll definitely read more as it kept my concentration throughout. I want to read more of this author and loved the narration by Georgia Maguire.
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- Judy
- 27-09-23
Lovely story
A nice well written and read story.
Enjoyed it very much as I have her other books.
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- Susieann
- 09-02-24
Gripping from start to finish
Excellent story with all the twists and turns. Well written. Characterisations brought to life by the narrator. Couldn't stop listening. Really enjoyed it.
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- Linda jauncey
- 05-10-21
Great book!
I loved this book and was very sorry when It had finished it. It was very well narrated and an excellent story.
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- techie
- 23-08-22
Excellent book!
Amazing narrator, really great story. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I couldnt stop listening.
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