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Fingersmith

Written by: Sarah Waters
Narrated by: Juanita McMahon
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Publisher's Summary

New York Times best-selling author of Affinity, Sarah Waters was named Author of the Year at the 2003 British Book Awards. Fingersmith was shortlisted for the Orange Prize and the Booker Prize, and was chosen as book of the year 2002 by more organizations than any other novel. Orphaned as an infant, Susan Trinder was raised by Mrs. Sucksby, “mother” to a host of pickpockets and con artists. To pay her debt, she joins legendary thief Gentleman in swindling an innocent woman out of her inheritence. But the two women form an unanticipated bond and the events that follow will surprise every listener.

©2002 Sarah Waters (P)2002 Recorded Books

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Boring beginning

The first half of this book was the longest , most drawn out boring thing I have ever listened to. I almost returned it several times but hung in there because of several positive reviews. It got so much better! The narrator was perfect and the story has twists and suspense but I cannot recommend it for the awful beginning.

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Predictable love story ending

Starts strong! V Interesting, with twists and nice flow, yet disappointing in the end as it came slow and predictable.
Narration is good, except the voices of the elderly all sounded the same - high and screechy. Luckily not the main characters ;)

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Superb story!

This story is amazing and it was even better to not only read it again but to listen* to it ! Loved the narrator. Great job!

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Good

I liked the book, but I do think it could have been a lot shorter. The narration worked very well though.

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Long fingers

This was a well drawn out story that was entirely way too long . It ended well but parts were predictable and I found myself skipping chapters

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Riveting

An unusual story, I enjoyed the many twists and turns throughout, told by a soothing voice!

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Longest book to get through

The story is a good story however it is painfully slow. The ending is predictable hours before which makes it harder to keep engaged. I really struggled finishing this book.

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A great listen

My first book by the author, but not my last! Loved it, lots of twists, excellent narration.

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Excellent

I loved it. Brilliant , unsettling , sexy, moving. Bring mid-nineteenth Century Dickensian London to life from a whole new perspective.

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Rich experience

Thoroughly enjoyed this novel by the venerable Sarah Waters. Rich and dark. Narration was extremely good. Highly recommended!

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