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The Girls with No Names

Written by: Serena Burdick
Narrated by: Emily Lawrence, Nancy Peterson, Amy McFadden
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A beautiful tale of hope, courage, and sisterhood - inspired by the real House of Mercy and the girls confined there for daring to break the rules.

Growing up in New York City in the 1910s, Luella and Effie Tildon realize that even as wealthy young women, their freedoms come with limits. But when the sisters discover a shocking secret about their father, Luella, the brazen elder sister, becomes emboldened to do as she pleases. Her rebellion comes with consequences, and one morning Luella is mysteriously gone.

Effie suspects her father has sent Luella to the House of Mercy and hatches a plan to get herself committed to save her sister. But she made a miscalculation, and with no one to believe her story, Effie’s own escape seems impossible - unless she can trust an enigmatic girl named Mable. As their fates entwine, Mable and Effie must rely on their tenuous friendship to survive.

Home for Unwanted Girls meets The Dollhouse in this atmospheric, heartwarming story that explores not only the historical House of Mercy, but the lives - and secrets - of the girls who stayed there.

“Burdick has spun a cautionary tale of struggle and survival, love and family - and above all, the strength of the heart, no matter how broken.” (New York Times Book Review)

“Burdick reveals the perils of being a woman in 1913 and exposes the truths of their varying social circles.” (Chicago Tribune)

©2020 Serena Burdick (P)2020 Harlequin Audio

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If you’re looking for an excellent historical novel, you’ve found it. The characters come to life and are able to envisage what they went through.

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Lots of details that help engage you into the story

Great story, and the details made it feel real. I liked the audio as well- different voices for different characters.

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Wonderful heartwarming historical novel

The authenticity of life experienced by the various characters in this story brings the inequality and unfair treatment that so many have known and still know, to vivid life. I grew attached to the principal characters in this exciting and insightful tale - the author’s careful, respectful and loving words leading me through to the end. Anyone interested in a thoroughly good tale of family, friendship and endurance in a deceptively harsh world.

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Loved It!!

The story caught my attention I couldn’t stop listening. The performance of the narrators made a great story even better! A must listen!

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Wonderful

A great book to listen to. Highly recommend it- well read and intriguing plot lines

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Would recommend

I would recommend this book because of the overall storyline. However, the narrator for Effie is SO annoying I almost could not focus. As a result it took me quite a few chapters to get into. She sounds like she is reading Shakespeare and is over the top and unnecessary expressive and slow in her reading. Thankful when another narrator jumped in from another point of view of the story to lure me back in.

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Brilliant!

A fantastic book! Great story with so much detail and intrigue, in astounding historical fashion, it kept me glued throughout. Also brilliant narration. Thoroughly recommend!

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Not What I Expected!

This was a beautiful and heartbreaking story…
Very well written and narrated.
Highly recommending this book!
I am humbled and reminded of the way the world once was and how much is still left to do.

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Beautiful Story

I loved this book from start to finish. All of the characters are beautifully captured, and I cared about each of their stories equally. The ending was perfect, and I will definitely read more of Serena Burdicks books.

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Enjoyed from start to finish

The story was compelling from start to finish.I could hardly put it down. I felt like I was right there with the girls following them through there lives.

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