• The Secrets of Latimer House

  • By: Jules Wake
  • Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
  • Length: 14 hrs and 53 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (133 ratings)

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The Secrets of Latimer House

By: Jules Wake
Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
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Publisher's summary

In the war against Hitler, every secret counts....

Society heiress Evelyn Brooke-Edwards is a skilled interrogator—her beauty making her a non-threat in the eyes of the prisoners.

Farm girl Betty Connors may not be able to type as she claimed, but her crack analytical skills soon find her unearthing covert connections.

German ex-pat Judith Stern never expected to find herself listening in to German POWs' whispered conversations, but the Nazis took her father from her, so she will do whatever it takes to help the Allies end this war.

Billeted together in the attic of Latimer House—a place where secrets abound—Evelyn, Betty and Judith soon form a bond of friendship that carries them through the war. Because nothing is stronger than women united.

Tucked away in the Buckinghamshire countryside, Latimer House, a grand country estate, stands proudly—a witness to some of greatest secrets of WW2.

Used by the SOE to hold Nazi prisoners of war, this stunning historical novel is inspired by the untold story of the secret listeners of ‘M Room’, who worked day and night to help the Allies win the war. A must-listen for fans of Mandy Robotham, Fiona Valpy and Kate Quinn.

©2021 Jules Wake (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic reviews

"Shines a light on a part of the British war effort I’d previously not been aware of...a fascinating, informative and heartwarming novel, and I loved it." (Sunday Times best seller Jill Mansell)

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Loved it.

Great new slant on WW II historical fiction that comes alive during the performance. I would love to hear more like this.

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wonderful narrator

I liked this book. lots going on with good characters. I did fast forward through some....

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Wonderful story!!!

I thoroughly enjoyed this story! The narrator was superb!! I look forward to more books by Jules Wake and hope Kristin Atherton is the narrator!!!

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Started slow - almost gave it up glad I didn't

This started out slow i had it in my library for months before finishing- glad i gave it a second chance. Wonderful story about friends and romance. Narrated beautifully!

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pleasant reading experience

I did enjoy listening to this book . Had a few slow times but was worth a read.

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great story

narrator could just calm down a little bit. Not so much drama in her inflection. Good voice for narration

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Wow

It usually takes a while for me to finish a book. All I can say is wow!!!
Keeps you interested the entire time. Couldn't stop listening 💕

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History, Romance, And Best Of All Friendship

Loved this story and couldn't stop listening. The powerful friendship of three women during wartime keeps you wanting to know more. To top it off, Latimer House is a real place and during WW2 was actually a center for interrogation of German captives.

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Heartwarming

lovely story. excellent performance. shows the power of friendship and how terrible events can bring people together in an unlikely way. during these truly difficult times with great isolation, it warmed my heart and made me really miss friendship.

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Historically believable and interesting.

The building of the characters as the story progresses and seeing them grow as individuals that overcame obstacles and fears.

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