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Wideacre
- Wideacre, Book 1
- Narrated by: Emma Powell
- Length: 26 hrs and 41 mins
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Featuring a foreword recorded exclusively for Audible by Philippa Gregory and an interview with the author.
Philippa Gregory's first story in the best-selling Wideacre trilogy. A compelling tale of passion and intrigue set in the 18th century. From the author of The Other Boleyn Girl and The Virgin's Lover.
Wideacre Hall, set in the heart of the English countryside, is the ancestral home that Beatrice Lacey loves. But as a woman of the 18th century, she has no right of inheritance. Corrupted by a world that mistreats women, she sets out to corrupt others.
Sexual and willful, she believes that the only way to achieve control over Wideacre is through a series of horrible crimes, and no-one escapes the consequences of her need to possess the land.
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- Tink
- 04-10-17
Captivating
Could not put it down, what a captivatingly fantastic first book. Wonderfully read also.
A must read !!
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- Doncaster Belle
- 21-10-21
Great story (for over 18's)
I was drawn into it straight away initially caring for Beatrice then completely hating her
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- Judy Reeves
- 05-10-21
Brilliant, absorbing story.
I loved this cleverly written book. It was engaging from the beginning until the end.
The main character becomes enticingly immoral as the story unfolds, creating a thrilling and addictive read!
I have read several of Philippa Gregory’s novels and now I want to read them all!
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- Fatima
- 23-02-22
A sick and twisted book
My mind body and soul could not continue this book. it's one thing to read about a villain from afar but actually walking in the shoes of a villain was highly uncomfortable. On the flip side it is this distributing because it was well written...3 stars only as I couldn't enjoy it
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- Sarah P
- 11-02-22
I think I prefer Philippa Gregory’s later books
It was clever and bolted along at a good pace, but I found Beatrice to be difficult company.
Distracted, too, by the narrator’s mispronunciation of words like ‘covert’, ‘breeches’ and ‘waistcoat’.
Overall ok, entertaining, but I’m not rushing to the rest of the trilogy. I prefer the later works, which have more dimensions to them. This was very one note, played over and over.
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- Ms J Ritchie
- 31-08-21
Superb storytelling
I cannot believe as an avid reader that I have never read a Philippa Gregory novel before, Wideacre was unputdownable, gripping and so very clever. Ms Gregory has a new fan.HIGHLY recommended.
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- Maria
- 22-06-18
Best book in years
I was gripped from page 1. Not my usual genre but but totally engrossing. Highly recommend.
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- Helena
- 27-02-18
Kept me in suspense
I loved every second of this book. The suspension and the storyline are both intense.
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- Margo Parkes
- 22-12-18
Wow, what a story!
My first Philipa Gregory novel and I loved every minute. Really well written, just brilliant!
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- polly
- 29-05-22
My first audio book
I saw Philippa Gregory yes I must read that. It was a very different story to what I had read before from her. But I actually enjoyed it .
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