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Fingersmith

By: Sarah Waters
Narrated by: Juanita McMahon
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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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Fantastic

Another great read from Sarah Waters! I loved the twists and turns! Just when I thought I knew what would happen next, I was pleasantly surprised.

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Weak ending to good story

A great story with very Weak ending. I Can't listen to it again because of it. Too bad. Everything else was good.

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Excellent story and narration

The movie is one of my favorites, and I've been looking forward to listening to the book for some time. It is true, that the book is better than the movie. The story was sooo good with twist and turns I never saw coming. The narrator was excellent as well.

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One of the Best Victorian drama

The characters of two orphaned girls who have intertwined lives. Magnificent mystery and when you think you’ve figured it out, another plot twist. The best book, read well. I love Victorian genre, this is something unique.

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Riveting

I embarrassed myself by my absence while I addictively listened to this masterfully told and read story. Superb writing, superb reading - a story full of unexpected surprises. Read. This. Book.

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unsatisfying for all you are put through

the writing was fine the story was questionable but it does keep you engrossed. For all the feelings of anger that you feel by how they characters are treated there's almost no payoff. The way the characters interact with one another in stressful situations is also Highly Questionable. It's a long slog and not worth it, in my opinion. The mystery itself is also a bit uninteresting. I would have been happier if I hadn't read this book

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Pleasantly surprised

I enjoyed this story. It's not the typical book I usually listen to. It wasn't predictable & It kept my attention. I recommend listening to this book.

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Complex

This story was so much more than a historical novel. Complex, riveting, educational and a romance still . I enjoyed it very much. The reader was excellent!

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, very slow but still a good read

the story is almost unbearably slow with long descriptors. but it almost sets seeing like a movie would so I actually really liked it, there are lots of twists and turns that you really don't see coming which kept my attention through the slower parts

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Wonderful experience

What an imaginative story. The writing was so detailed and concise, it moved the story at such a pace you were drawn in and couldn’t escape. The reader was marvelous. Every character’s voice was unique and distinguishable. Half way through I just couldn’t put it down. Thank you.

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