Written in My Own Heart's Blood

Outlander, Book 8

By: Diana Gabaldon

Narrated by: Davina Porter

Length: 45 hrs

Publisher's summary

In her now classic novel Outlander, Diana Gabaldon told the story of Claire Randall, an English ex-combat nurse who walks through a stone circle in the Scottish Highlands in 1946, and disappears… into 1743. The story unfolded from there in seven best-selling novels, and CNN has called it "a grand adventure written on a canvas that probes the heart, weighs the soul and measures the human spirit across [centuries]." Now the story continues in Written in My Own Heart's Blood.

It is 1778: France declares war on Great Britain, the British army leaves Philadelphia, and George Washington's troops leave Valley Forge in pursuit. At this moment, Jamie Fraser returns from a presumed watery grave to discover that his best friend has married his wife; his illegitimate son has discovered (to his horror) who his father really is; and his beloved nephew, Ian, wants to marry a Quaker. Meanwhile, Jamie's wife, Claire, and his sister, Jenny, are busy picking up the pieces.

The Frasers can only be thankful that their daughter Brianna and her family are safe in 20th-century Scotland. Or not. In fact, Brianna is searching for her own son, who was kidnapped by a man determined to learn her family's secrets. Her husband, Roger, has ventured into the past in search of the missing boy - never suspecting that the object of his quest has not left the present. Now, with Roger out of the way, the kidnapper can focus on his true target: Brianna herself.

Written in My Own Heart's Blood is the brilliant next chapter in a masterpiece of the imagination unlike any other.

©2014 Diana Gabaldon (P)2014 Recorded Books

The best yet

I have listened to all the books in this series and this is one of the best

Full Circle

I love the evolution of these books through the stories of the lives of everyone involved. #AmericanRevolution

Written in my Own Heart's Blood

Great audio read. Got me to North Carolina from Missouri. Davina Porter does an excellent job in reading, and keeps it entertaining. Highly recommend.

Omg

Please tell me there’s another book. Dealing with Brianna and Rogers return. I’m dying here.

So many “cliffhangers”!!

This book is one of the best in the series. The accounts of battles in the American Revolution gave me a first-hand picture of that war, certainly more than I remember studying in school. Jaime and Claire’s love story becomes even more rich and lovely than ever in this book. In the modern story of Brianna and Roger, their marriage is tested by Jem’s kidnapping and Rogers journey through the stones. Each time I put down the book, I couldn’t wait to pick it up against n. There are so many “cliffhanger” moments. A great read!!

Thrilling Ending

If you have listened to or read each book of the series, the ending of this one will leave you anxious for more! Excellent performance!

When will the next book come out?

Loved this book as i did the rest of the series. The narration is delightful.

OMG

This is the most wonderful series. I keep reading it over and over and over. Love love love it.

Amazing, as are all the books in this series.

I wish I'd had audio for all the previous Outlanders. it was extremely enjoyable. Narration was just perfect.

Another wonderful Outlander book by Diana Gabaldon

Where does Written in My Own Heart's Blood rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I love the entire Outlander series.

What does Davina Porter bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Her voice just takes you in and makes you feel as if you are living the story.

Any additional comments?

Please keep writing about Claire, Jamie, Brianna and Roger!!