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Shrines of Gaiety

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Shrines of Gaiety

Written by: Kate Atkinson
Narrated by: Jason Watkins
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The #1 internationally bestselling, award-winning author of Life after Life transports us to the dazzling London of the Roaring Twenties in a whirlwind tale of corruption, seduction and debts that have come due.

1926, and in a country still recovering from the Great War, London has become the focus for a delirious new nightlife. In the clubs of Soho, peers of the realm rub shoulders with starlets, foreign dignitaries with gangsters and girls sell dances for a shilling a time.

The notorious queen of this glittering world is Nellie Coker, ruthless but also ambitious to advance her six children, including the enigmatic eldest, Niven, whose character has been forged in the crucible of the Somme. But success breeds enemies, and Nellie's empire faces threats from without and within. For beneath the dazzle of Soho's gaiety, there is a dark underbelly, a world in which it is all too easy to become lost.

With her unique Dickensian flair, Kate Atkinson gives us a window in a vanished world. Slyly funny, brilliantly observant and ingeniously plotted, Shrines of Gaiety showcases the myriad talents that have made Atkinson one of the most lauded writers of our time.
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It took some time to fit the pieces together, but once they solidified I found the book quite compelling. It’s a story, one that is both gritty and kind.

A read worth the wait

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Between wars London + gangsters not usually my cup of tea but very well drawn characters and well narrated. Worth a listen.

Book Club Selection - Better Than Expected

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I walked with this story and it made me feel like I was flying. Superbly written and narrated!

Well crafted, fill of surprises and utterly engrossing

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I’ve read several of her books but this is the first one I’ve listened to as an audiobook. The combination of the well crafted story and the narrator make one of her best!

One of Kate Atkinson’s best

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I loved this book. The rich thick sensory prose. I’ve read it and listened to it many times.

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