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- Narrated by: Caroline Lee
- Length: 19 hrs and 53 mins
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The Forgotten Garden
- Written by: Kate Morton
- Narrated by: Caroline Lee
- Length: 20 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 216
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 197
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 197
Thirty-eight year old Cassandra is lost, alone, and grieving. Her much loved grandmother, Nell, has just died and Cassandra, her life already shaken by a tragic accident 10 years ago, feels like she has lost everything known and dear to her.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good book, good actor but...
- By Amazon Customer on 2020-09-29
Written by: Kate Morton
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The Lake House
- Written by: Kate Morton
- Narrated by: Caroline Lee
- Length: 21 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 168
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 151
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 149
Living on her family’s gorgeous lakeside estate in Cornwall, England, Alice Edevane is a bright, clever, inquisitive, innocent, and precociously talented fourteen-year-old who loves to write stories. But the mysteries she pens are no match for the one her family is about to endure ...One midsummer’s eve, after a beautiful party drawing hundreds of guests to the estate has ended, the Edevanes discover that their youngest son, Theo, has vanished without a trace.
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4 out of 5 stars
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First listen after reading 2 others
- By Heather A. Rundle on 2017-12-18
Written by: Kate Morton
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The Clockmaker's Daughter
- Written by: Kate Morton
- Narrated by: Joanne Froggatt
- Length: 17 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 416
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 379
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 378
In the summer of 1862, a group of young artists led by the passionate and talented Edward Radcliffe descends upon Birchwood Manor in rural Oxfordshire. Their plan: to spend a secluded summer month in a haze of inspiration and creativity. But by the time their stay is over, one woman has been shot dead while another has disappeared; a priceless heirloom is missing; and Edward Radcliffe’s life is in ruins. Over 150 years later, Elodie Winslow, a young archivist in London, uncovers a leather satchel containing two seemingly unrelated items.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Such a disappointment
- By Kelly on 2018-12-31
Written by: Kate Morton
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When the Nightingale Sings
- Written by: Suzanne Kelman
- Narrated by: Tamsin Kennard
- Length: 12 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 58
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 59
When an impossibly shy young woman named Judy Morgan finishes her studies in Physics at Cambridge University, it is with dreams of changing the world for the better. Meanwhile, a beautiful, young Jewish woman decides to flee her beloved Austria, changing her name to Hedy Lamarr, and risking everything to get to America, as far away from the Nazi threat as possible.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great true story!
- By Jeanette on 2022-02-12
Written by: Suzanne Kelman
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The Distant Hours
- Written by: Kate Morton
- Narrated by: Caroline Lee
- Length: 22 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Edie Burchill and her mother have never been close, but when a long lost letter arrives with the return address of Milderhurst Castle, Kent, printed on its envelope, Edie begins to suspect that her mother’s emotional distance masks an old secret. Evacuated from London as a 13-year-old girl, Edie’s mother is chosen by the mysterious Juniper Blythe, and taken to live at Milderhurst Castle with the Blythe family.
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5 out of 5 stars
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LOVED IT!
- By Bonnie R on 2018-03-21
Written by: Kate Morton
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Homecoming
- Written by: Kate Morton
- Narrated by: Claire Foy
- Length: 17 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 139
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 137
Adelaide Hills, Christmas Eve, 1959. At the end of a scorching hot day, a local deliveryman makes a terrible discovery. A police investigation is called, and the small town of Tambilla becomes embroiled in one of the most shocking and perplexing murder cases in the history of South Australia. Many years later and thousands of miles away, Jess is a journalist in search of a story. Having lived and worked in London for nearly two decades, she now finds herself laid off from her full-time job and struggling to make ends meet. Until a phone call out of nowhere summons her back to Sydney.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Way, way too long
- By Eris Wunnabun on 2023-06-03
Written by: Kate Morton
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The Forgotten Garden
- Written by: Kate Morton
- Narrated by: Caroline Lee
- Length: 20 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 216
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 197
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 197
Thirty-eight year old Cassandra is lost, alone, and grieving. Her much loved grandmother, Nell, has just died and Cassandra, her life already shaken by a tragic accident 10 years ago, feels like she has lost everything known and dear to her.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good book, good actor but...
- By Amazon Customer on 2020-09-29
Written by: Kate Morton
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The Lake House
- Written by: Kate Morton
- Narrated by: Caroline Lee
- Length: 21 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 168
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 151
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 149
Living on her family’s gorgeous lakeside estate in Cornwall, England, Alice Edevane is a bright, clever, inquisitive, innocent, and precociously talented fourteen-year-old who loves to write stories. But the mysteries she pens are no match for the one her family is about to endure ...One midsummer’s eve, after a beautiful party drawing hundreds of guests to the estate has ended, the Edevanes discover that their youngest son, Theo, has vanished without a trace.
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4 out of 5 stars
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First listen after reading 2 others
- By Heather A. Rundle on 2017-12-18
Written by: Kate Morton
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- Written by: Kate Morton
- Narrated by: Joanne Froggatt
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- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 416
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 379
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 378
In the summer of 1862, a group of young artists led by the passionate and talented Edward Radcliffe descends upon Birchwood Manor in rural Oxfordshire. Their plan: to spend a secluded summer month in a haze of inspiration and creativity. But by the time their stay is over, one woman has been shot dead while another has disappeared; a priceless heirloom is missing; and Edward Radcliffe’s life is in ruins. Over 150 years later, Elodie Winslow, a young archivist in London, uncovers a leather satchel containing two seemingly unrelated items.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Such a disappointment
- By Kelly on 2018-12-31
Written by: Kate Morton
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- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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When an impossibly shy young woman named Judy Morgan finishes her studies in Physics at Cambridge University, it is with dreams of changing the world for the better. Meanwhile, a beautiful, young Jewish woman decides to flee her beloved Austria, changing her name to Hedy Lamarr, and risking everything to get to America, as far away from the Nazi threat as possible.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great true story!
- By Jeanette on 2022-02-12
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- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 223
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 199
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 201
Edie Burchill and her mother have never been close, but when a long lost letter arrives with the return address of Milderhurst Castle, Kent, printed on its envelope, Edie begins to suspect that her mother’s emotional distance masks an old secret. Evacuated from London as a 13-year-old girl, Edie’s mother is chosen by the mysterious Juniper Blythe, and taken to live at Milderhurst Castle with the Blythe family.
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5 out of 5 stars
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LOVED IT!
- By Bonnie R on 2018-03-21
Written by: Kate Morton
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- Unabridged
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Adelaide Hills, Christmas Eve, 1959. At the end of a scorching hot day, a local deliveryman makes a terrible discovery. A police investigation is called, and the small town of Tambilla becomes embroiled in one of the most shocking and perplexing murder cases in the history of South Australia. Many years later and thousands of miles away, Jess is a journalist in search of a story. Having lived and worked in London for nearly two decades, she now finds herself laid off from her full-time job and struggling to make ends meet. Until a phone call out of nowhere summons her back to Sydney.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Way, way too long
- By Eris Wunnabun on 2023-06-03
Written by: Kate Morton
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The Shifting Fog [also published under the alternate title The House at Riverton]
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5 out of 5 stars
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This could be my favourite book by Kate Morton
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent emotional story,
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Very intriguing story!
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Great Storyteller!
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Check your Canadian History, Ma. Bowen!
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1 out of 5 stars
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Hard to listen to and follow
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Anne Gallagher grew up enchanted by her grandfather’s stories of Ireland. Heartbroken at his death, she travels to his childhood home to spread his ashes. There, overcome with memories of the man she adored and consumed by a history she never knew, she is pulled into another time. The Ireland of 1921, teetering on the edge of war, is a dangerous place in which to awaken. But there Anne finds herself, hurt, disoriented, and under the care of Dr. Thomas Smith, guardian to a young boy who is oddly familiar.
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Amazing
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Perfect Lie - and a perfect twist!
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Heartwarming
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In the ruggedness of the beautiful Kentucky mountains, Honey Lovett has always known that the old ways can make a hard life harder. As the daughter of the famed blue-skinned Troublesome Creek packhorse librarian, Honey and her family have been hiding from the law all her life. But when her mother and father are imprisoned, Honey realizes she must fight to stay free, or risk being sent away for good.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great read!
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Publisher's Summary
England, 1959: Laurel Nicolson is 16 years old, dreaming alone in her childhood tree house during a family celebration at their home, Green Acres Farm. She spies a stranger coming up the long road to the farm and then observes her mother, Dorothy, speaking to him. And then she witnesses a crime.
Fifty years later, Laurel is a successful and well-regarded actress, living in London. She returns to Green Acres for Dorothy’s 90th birthday and finds herself overwhelmed by memories and questions she has not thought about for decades. She decides to find out the truth about the events of that summer day and lay to rest her own feelings of guilt. One photograph, of her mother and a woman Laurel has never met, called Vivian, is her first clue.
The Secret Keeper explores longings and dreams, the lengths some people go to fulfill them, and the strange consequences they sometimes have. It is a story of lovers, friends, dreamers and schemers, play-acting, and deception told against a backdrop of events that changed the world.
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- Lisa P.
- 2017-11-26
Pulled Me In From Beginning to End
This is one of those "listens" for which you find ways to sneak off with your headphones on, or you don't mind being stuck in traffic during your commute if it means more time to listen. Fantastic story with threads woven together over time and slowly revealed. The perfect reader for the story, too. It's my favourite of all my audible choices. Highly recommended!
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- Lavesta Gal
- 2021-08-17
Superb story!!
This book was very intriguing and kept my attention throughout. The author is a great storyteller!
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- supergreasy123
- 2018-06-26
Great narrator, predictable plot
I don’t think I would have finished this book if I was reading it instead of listening to it. The plot was incredibly slow moving and dull. I read a lot of books so I felt that the plot was incredibly predictable and formulaic. I desperately wanted a “no way!” twist but found I had predicted the “shocker” ending at around the midpoint. (I’m not trying to brag, I’m just suggesting if you have read a lot of books that you might not get enough payoff from the twist to justify slogging through the entire novel) there are plenty of excellent novels out there, don’t waste time on a stinker!
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- Linda
- 2022-12-15
Not what I expected.
I don’t know, if it was the narrator, or the jumping back-and-forth, I could not get into this book I finally gave up and went to the end and listen to the last three chapters.
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- Crafter
- 2022-12-04
I bit too long
Good story for travelling and doing housework I did find it a bit long but still a good listen.
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- Rozmc
- 2022-10-29
My that was good!
I really enjoyed my first book by Kate Morton. Definitely had me wrapped up in the story and it’s wonderful twists and turns that became logical twists as the story unfolded.
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- Brent Hyde
- 2023-09-08
Such a lovely read
This book kept me entertained throughout. I loved the character development and it kept me guessing until the end.
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- Karen Andersson
- 2023-05-22
A story with depth and characters you get to know
The characters were well developed and held the story until the very end. The narrator was a great fit for the content. Wanted the chapters to keep going.
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- Susan
- 2023-05-17
Great story
I enjoyed this read. It has many twists and turns and kept my interest throughout the entire book.
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- Ian Postnikoff
- 2023-03-09
Can't get enough of Kate Morton's stories
This is the third of Miss Morton's books that I've read. There is such a richness to the characters and their circumstances that one feels as if you are actually there with them. While I have been disappointed having to leave the story as the book concludes, I know I have her next book waiting. Also of great importance has been the superb narration by Caroline Lee.
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- Maria
- 2012-10-20
Kate Morton (and Caroline Lee) does it again!
I've been waiting for this book to come out, as Kate Morton is one of my faves. Although I must admit, even though I was waiting for this release, I refused to buy it in print or e-book format because I wanted Caroline Lee to tell me the story. She's one of my faves, too. I wasn't disappointed. I believe this is the best Kate Morton novel to date. I was enthralled every bit of the way through, listening with such fervor with the hopes that each mystery would be revealed. The ending was superb and caught me totally by surprise. I loved it!
The toughest part about this book is that it had to end. This beautiful and haunting story of romance, family secrets, war-time mysteries, genealogy, old trunks and houses and ephemera that tells snippets of a story that had unraveled in secrecy was so satisfying that I had to hop on right away to give my review. I love that this tale is over 19 hours long -- it made me really feel as if I was getting my credit's worth. Yet listening to Lee's easy and engaging reading style didn't make it a burden at all. Easily one of my best purchases of the year (and I purchase a lot). I definitely recommend!
The only caveat I would give to someone new to Kate Morton is to stick with it. The beginning can be a bit slow, and a few parts in between are a little draggy. There was so much cigarette smoking that I almost gave in and bought a pack myself to cave into the subliminal peer pressure (after many years of having quit). But it's worth it. Stay with it, and you won't be disappointed!
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- Beverly
- 2012-11-21
Sometimes People cannot move beyond their egos
This was my first Kate Morton and I was totally fascinated by the ways she weaves the tale through the eyes of Laurel, her daughter. Many times I do not like the switch from present to past, etc. but this book had perfect timing in this realm. The characters are all well developed and rich in personality traits. Twists and turns and a complex finale. All people are just human in the end. I have recommended this book to all my friends. Caroline Lee also brought the story to life.
Now may I make a recommendation: For those reviewers who basically rewrite the story and give all the minute details (and I am sure you are smart and definitely have a handle on most of the books you review). My problem is I want to listen to the book but not after having heard the plot and character twists. I skip reviews that go on and on. Please just give us a leader that will make me anxious to spend my next credit on that book. I respect your judgments, just dont want to know too much about the book before I listen to it. Thanks.
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- FanB14
- 2013-01-22
Character-Driven Mystery
Alternating between 2011 and 1940, a dying mother, visited by her children, hints at a past regret to her daughter, Laurel. Present day Laurel visits libraries, families and spends her day digging into the past to determine what changed her mother all those years ago. Dorothy's past unfolds with love interest, Jimmy and you walk beside her experiencing the decisions she made for better or worse.
At first, I thought this book would be predictible. I adored, "The Secret Garden," liked "Distant Hours," but didn't care for "House at Riverton." Hesitant to pick up this fourth offering from Morten and happy I did. She introduces complex characters whose desires make them human; neither perfect nor wrong. There are many corners you turn in the story and just when I thought I'd figured out the ending, I was led down a divergent path. Enjoyed the journey and hope you will, too. Excellent choice for women who like a good character driven mystery.
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- Judith
- 2012-10-23
A Jewel
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I first encountered Kate Morton’s books in May of 2011 and have waited anxiously for each new Audible publication. But in my opinion “The Secret Keeper” is her finest so far. Her character development is beautifully done and her ability to have the reader travel back and forth between eras is accomplished smoothly and effortlessly. I found myself totally enmeshed in the lives of Jimmy and Dorothy and Vivian and when the story moved to present day, I became a member of Laurel’s family and “saw” each of her sisters and her brother clearly. As a firm believer in “degrees of separation”, the twists and turns this story took on its journey were totally believable. For 19 wonderful hours I was lost in the lives of others and am so sorry the story has ended.
I need to also say that without Caroline Lee’s narration much would be lost. I have enjoyed her presentation of each of the other Kate Morton books that I have listened too.
If you like history, a mystery, a love story and a well-executed book, do not hesitate to select “The Secret Keeper”. It is a real keeper!
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- AudioAddict
- 2015-06-20
Definitely one of my top two or three favorites!
STORY (historical/contemporary fiction) - Wow. I loved this book so much I don't know where to start. For one thing, I've listened to 241 audiobooks so far and can't remember one that I've enjoyed more. It's long, but I loved every minute and hated for it to end. This story has everything - beautiful writing, rich characters, love, deceit, mystery, family secrets...and you will grow with each character from childhood into adulthood. The story spans many decides of life on an English farm and also in London as it is ravaged by the bombings of WW II. These characters lived and loved, sometimes accepting the bombs falling around them as if were merely a thunderstorm.
One of the things I liked best about this book is the way the mystery of the crime is revealed. (I'm assuming you've read the summary.) You will pick up clues bit by delicious bit, and every time you think you might be figuring things out, you find out that you're not! And the ending is wonderful, just perfect! I will definitely be listening to this book again and again.
PERFORMANCE - Caroline Lee is one of my favorite narrators. Her voice and tempo are mesmerizing.
OVERALL - In case I haven't been clear, I highly recommend this book, primarily for adult women because of the female relationships and the romance. There is no sex and only a tiny bit of violence. As far as profanity, I think I heard "sh*t" one time. Buy this book now. You won't regret it.
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- Angela
- 2012-11-29
You will get CHILLS at the end of this book!
I had NO clue how it would end - AMAZING - I adored it. And I was so thankful!!!!!!
I read lots of reviews - and got the message loud and clear, this was going to be a great book. However, one review caught my attention. It mentioned that the begining of the book will be a tad boring but by the middle you will be hooked - and boy, were they RIGHT!
This book reminds me of a lot of books (Girl with the Dragon Tatoo) where you find yourself drifting in the begining because there aren't details you can grab and start buidling with. But, by the middle of the book - you start to feel a bit more involved with the characters. You finally see where everything is heading - well, sort of. And if you choose to listen again - you'll see the pieces fall together and fit better.
I often read (or listen to) a book and am grateful for the gift of great authors and the stories they share with us. This is certainly a wonderful story.
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- B.J.
- 2013-01-10
I didn't see it coming.
There are two things that happen with a good Kate Morton book. First, the overall experience is always a pleasure. The words that have been written when read by Caroline Lee make for many terrific listening hours. Then there's the part with what Kate Morton does with a plot. In this particular case, I simply did not see it coming. And that's SO much fun. I love being tricked and this one did it. Kudos.
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- L.W.
- 2012-10-23
What a Writer! A true storyteller
A true storyteller draws you into the story and you are able to visualize, be in that story. Kate Morton is profound in that capability. I have loved everyone of her books. That is odd for me because I do not care for English accent in my ear. Caroline Lee is the one exception. She is a fantastic narrator. I just so appreciate a story that once you begin you just cannot put it down until you know what happens. An author that keeps you right there in that story with those characters, it's a gift. This story will wrap right around you. It is believeable, and yet woven with fantasy of a lovely imagination. I loved it!
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- Scarlettleigh
- 2015-11-11
Oh My Gosh, This was So Tedious
This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?
Individuals who enjoy the minute details.
What could Kate Morton have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
Cut about five hours off of the audio book. I felt like I was beat over the head with same premise or concept.
What didn’t you like about Caroline Lee’s performance?
She spoke so s l o w l y. While I know it was for emphasis, this combined with the excruciating pace of the book made me want to scream "Get to the Point" by chapter 20
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from The Secret Keeper?
I would have cut about 3/4 of the smoking scenes. I sort of feel like I have been exposed to second hand smoke. Almost every scene with at least two characters started with them smoking --either lighting a cigarette, inhaling or putting one out. Then every action of the characters had to be described. As they inhaled, as they crossed their legs, as they walked the floor. There were no simple scenes--each one had to be fraught with meaning.
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I enjoyed the Lake House by this author. I read it, not listened to it. And I thought it was slow going at times, but this book was filled so much filler. I doubt I'll listen to another book by this author
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- Karen
- 2012-10-19
absolutely worth your credit
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I wasn't over the moon with the last couple of morton books, but this one features a whole new level of prose and exceptionally fine character development, all within the context of a very compelling story.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Secret Keeper?
Tiny moments in extraordinary narrator caroline lee's pitch perfect characterization of these very different sisters took my breath away
What does Caroline Lee bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Wow wow wow. Masterful narrator, will now give a close look to any book she reads...
Any additional comments?
Just enough time in each era, but above all, the nuanced performance by the narrator makes this a worthwhile listen
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- Kate
- 2022-04-22
Gets going after chapter 11
I loved the plot and mostly the staging in the period of the blitz. I had some difficulty getting through the first 11 chapters dragging along a bit, but then I got really into the story. Some coincidences were somewhat far-fetched but that's why it is called fiction. I am definitely going to read more of this writer
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- Jenni Rodger
- 2020-04-14
Fantastic
Fantastic in every way.
Feeling a bit sad now I finished it.
A gripping story...well read
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