![]() ![]() I will be listening to more Pilcher on Audible. I can understand why this author is a favourite in Germany with many films having been made from her books. I tried reducing the speed via Settings however this sounded ridiculous. On the heels of a hasty wartime marriage, Penelope Keeling is left to repent at leisure in the. ![]() If I’m being picky, her Scottish accent isn’t great and I would have preferred the speed of the text to have been slower - at times I felt I was racing through the book when in fact this is a great book for relaxing. Martins Press, 23.95 (560pp) ISBN 978-8-4. Hayley Atwell has a soothing voice and reads the story very well. It was lovely to listen to a story without swearing or descriptive love scenes. I also enjoyed the old fashioned feel of the book, set in a time before mobile phones and social media. The characters are well rounded and believable. I enjoyed the descriptions of the locations and the timeframes. Set in the 1980’s with flashbacks to the 1930’s and onwards. ![]() Well written family saga with astute observations of human characteristics and motivations. Easy listening, well written family drama ![]()
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