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There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
- Narrated by: David Thorpe, Katy Sobey, Owen Staton
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
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Summary
How do you find love...when you have the loneliest job in the world?
This is the story of Gayle and Martin, who fall in love over the course of ten years- over a yearly visit to a tiny, isolated island off the Welsh coast.
Gayle is a teacher and each year she brings her class to the island to see the local flora and fauna, from sea birds to playful seals. Martin, the island's caretaker and only human resident, lives in and maintains the lighthouse, which opens to the public for just this one day a year.
Gayle is effervescent but feels trapped, while Martin is lonely and isolated. As their love slowly builds over time, they both yearn for the annual field trip where they can finally see each other... Until one year Gayle doesn't come back, and Martin has to leave his island hideaway to find her.
A romantic, tender love story, perfect for fans of Mike Gayle and Rachel Joyce.
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'A moving love story' TRACY REES
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- Husayn
- 10-04-24
Utterly engaging!
Brilliant!! One of the best narrations! This was such a good story! Couldn’t stop listening at every opportunity. Loved that it was centred around a Lighthouse!
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- dglambeth
- 16-06-23
Great story telling!
Another excellent offbeat, romantic, comic romp from Mr Barnett. Great narration too, even if St Dwynwyn twisted their tongues a bit.
Loved it! More soon, please.
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- Maxipoppins
- 03-07-23
Fab! As ever!
I love all David Barnett’s books and this is no exception. I’m never sure if I get more from a book when I can identify with the locale, but in this case I suspect not. Yes, I’m from the northwest, but this book has few references as it’s set mostly on an island. The characters have depth and resonate, the plot develops at a steady pace, and the humour is cleverly incorporated. The narration is fabulous and adds to the character portrayals. An all round smiley listen that I didn’t want to come to an end. Recommended.
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- Elizabeth Turner
- 22-07-23
Thoroughly enjoyable and all consuming
Literally listened at every available opportunity. Loved the characters and the narration was the best of any audio book I have ever listened to. I sometimes get annoyed with narrators when they try to do accents but all of these were spot on.
It’s made me consider the environment more too. Would highly recommended. A fantastic story.
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- leo
- 21-11-23
The story of Martin and Gail
Basically a love story with some undeveloped concurrent themes. Very long winded, really needed editing.
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