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The House at Tyneford

By: Natasha Solomons
Narrated by: Justine Eyre
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Publisher's summary

An irresistible World War II story of a forbidden upstairs-downstairs romance in a great English country house.

It’s the spring of 1938 and no longer safe to be a Jew in Vienna. Nineteen-year-old Elise Landau is forced to leave her glittering life of parties and champagne to become a parlor maid in England. She arrives at Tyneford, the great house on the bay, where servants polish silver and serve drinks on the lawn. But war is coming, and the world is changing. When Kit, the son of Tyneford’s master, returns home, he and Elise strike up an unlikely friendship that will transform Tyneford - and Elise - forever.

A pageturning tale of family, love, loss, and the power of the human spirit set against the perennially popular backdrop of World War II England, Natasha Solomons’ The House at Tyneford is upmarket romantic fiction at its best.

Natasha Solomons is a screenwriter and the internationally bestselling author of Mr. Rosenblum Dreams in English and Mr. Rosenblum’s List. She lives with her husband in Dorset, England.

©2011 Natasha Solomons (P)2011 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

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“Natasha Solomons has written a lovely, atmospheric novel full of charming characters and good, oldfashioned storytelling.” (Kristin Hannah, New York Times best-selling author)

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This story was a great saga. The descriptive writing was excellent—the narrating superb. The ending was so touching and poignant. I loved it and would recommend it to anyone. It was the perfect balance of predictive happy endings but full of twists, turns and surprises.

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Beautiful Elegant Novel

I thoroughly loved this beautiful, elegant novel. I couldn’t put it down and hated for it to end. A must read for anyone who enjoys historical novels.

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The narration was perfect. It exactly blended, even enhanced, the flow of the storyline.
Enjoyed this listen and highly recommend it to those that want to learn more of the people involved in a most horrific time.

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One of many books everyone should read!

Seriously, a wonderful look into a fictional life and yet, it is in essence a small touch on the lives of so many who were lost because of socialist nationalism.

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At first, it drew me in. Then seemed to be a bit dull. Then I couldn’t put it down. I’ve never given 5 stars before but the writing and story was just so good.

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This gave me ALL the feels!!

Oh! I loved this so much. A beautiful story of love, tragedy, and redemption. A quiet romance in a time of war. 💕

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The reader was terrific

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Story of Two Loves

Love it! I didn't want it to end. Very satisfied with the ending, but grab your tissue.

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Lovely, lyrical, complex

Originally titled "The Novel in the Viola," The House at Tyneford is a well-written tale of a teenaged Jewish girl from an upper-middle-class family in Vienna, sent by her parents to work as a maid at the estate of an ancient landed family in England, to escape the increasing danger presented by Hitler and the Third Reich. Gradually, the bewildered, grieving Elise finds her place among strangers, finding love and friendships along the way, while longing for and wondering what has happened her scattered family.

The narration by Justine Eyre is mostly fine once you get used to her rather affected-sounding British vocal fry. She does most UK accents (Various regional English dialects and Irish) very well, but all of her Austrian characters sound Pakistani or Indian. I found that very distracting.

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