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

Jamie and Claire, couple of the Century!

I loved this book the most out of the whole series. Drama, love, suspense! Diana Gabaldon has all of it. She does such a terrific job of weaving the historical events into a fictional family, it comes alive. if history had been taught like these books read, we would all be history experts. I couldn't stop listening and will likely listen to them over and over!

on par with others in the series. GREAT!

Not a big fan of war and battle scenes, I understand its necessity in this book. couldn't wait to get to the more personal interactions between the characters.

Loved it

Divina Porter is a wonderful married her and never lets us down. I find it difficult to imagine that it is a woman reading Jamie's words. For all of those Outlander fans out there, this is a must read.

rereading all in anticipation of bees

#9 of the big books is out and I'm going from beginning to end as I always do when a new Outlander comes out. I always catch something new every time!

Gabaldon excellent!

This author excels at character development. Her books are a delight to read. You won't be disappointed especially if you enjoy time travel novels.

Every word

she is fantastic with every word she writes I am there thinking feeling believing she could write a thousand pages

Outlander is the best

I loved this book and all the books that were written by Diana Gabaldon. She is magnificant

Always sad when her books end!

This is a well written book that doesn't sugarcoat the experiences of the 18th century. The vivid details are both thrilling and chilling in the telling. Her books always have me anxiously awaiting the release of her next book.

Brilliant - loved the series

This series is so good. I didn't want it to end. Davina is an amazing reader. She does each voice uniquely and perfectly - you feel like you are there with the characters.

I have devoured these books.

Looking forward to Bees, but what will I do when the saga ends? Please record ASAP.