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The Trouble with Goats and Sheep
- Narrateur(s): Paula Wilcox
- Durée: 11 h et 6 min
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Exclusive to Audible! Listen to the author talk about the inspiration behind the book at the end of this recording.
England, 1976. Mrs Creasy is missing, and The Avenue is alive with whispers. As the summer shimmers endlessly on, 10-year-olds Grace and Tilly decide to take matters into their own hands. And as the cul-de-sac starts giving up its secrets, the amateur detectives will find much more than they imagined....
Ce que les critiques en disent
"Part whodunnit, part coming of age, this is a gripping debut about the secrets behind every door." (Rachel Joyce)
"An utter delight. Perceptive, funny, dark, moving. And so beautifully written. I loved it." (Sarah Winman)
"A haunting, perceptive novel about the price of belonging. It's a treasure chest of a novel and I loved it very much." (Julie Cohen)
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- 2022-06-09
Lived up to its accolades
Skeptic that I am, I am always a little suspicious when a first novel is given 'rave reviews'. But in this case, satisfying my curiosity about it proved very satisfying. The author has a deep love for her characters, warts and all. The children are especially delightful--grubby, simultaneously kind and mean, curious and engaging. I laughed out loud many times at their antics. The adults are similarly complex and ambiguous, especially the elusive Mrs. Creasey, around whose disappearance the plot is centered. Mr. Creasy (greasy?) and the rest of the alcoholic, bigoted underachievers on the 'avenue' have glimmers of humanity despite being enmeshed in the politics of their own small community. This book says a lot about communities--how they work and don't work, the importance of kindness, generosity and understanding between the members and what inclusion means in a community and what happens when there isn't any. Great book, I would recommend it unreservedly.
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