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To Be the Best

By: Barbara Taylor Bradford
Narrated by: Bea Holland
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The enthralling sequel to Barbara Taylor Bradford’s universally loved novels, A Woman of Substance and Hold The Dream.

Set in Yorkshire, Hong Kong and America, this remarkable novel continues the story of an unorthodox and endlessly fascinating family. As the spirit of Emma Harte lives on in her granddaughter, Paula O’Neill, an engrossing drama is played out in the glamorous arena of the wealthy and privileged, underscored by a cut-throat world of jealousy and treachery.

Paula must act with daring and courage to preserve her formidable grandmother’s glittering empire from unscrupulous enemies – so that Emma’s precious dream lives on for the next generation…

‘A compulsive read’ Daily Mail

©1988 Barbara Taylor Bradford (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers Limited 20th Century Classics Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance Women's Fiction
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Have read the 3 books years ago, Thoroughly enjoyed listening to this , very moreish: what happens next.

Brilliant

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Worth listening to it, but keep expectations kinda low...read for character development. 3.5 stars

Good but not as good as the first two

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an unlikely fan of Barbera Taylor Bradford but her books are so engrossing I love them on to the next one

the story is on point

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I much enjoyed how this family saga was further developed with new characters and the continuing lives of this intertwined family. The reading of it was very professional and satisfying.

A satisfying conclusion to the Emma Harte Trilogy!

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Wish they would put it on the television again. Such a brilliant writer. Performance excellent .

Brilliant trilogy

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