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A Distant Hope
- The Hansen Family Saga, Book 1
- Narrated by: Siiri Scott
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
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Publisher's Summary
In this breathtaking and emotional saga, a family must travel far from home to save what they hold dear.
Hamburg 1888: After thirty prosperous years, coffee importer Peter Hansen & Sons faces hard times - and certain bankruptcy - unless three brothers can make savvy moves to save the faltering business after their father’s untimely death. For Robert Hansen, that means meeting changing demands by following the future from Vienna to Africa. He relocates his family to the German colony of Cameroon and takes ownership of a cocoa plantation.
With a spirit as adventurous as her father’s, Robert’s fifteen-year-old daughter Luise discovers an exciting new world far from the strictures of Hamburg society. The Duala people and the breathtaking natural beauty speak to her true soul. But not all are open to the culture or the challenges awaiting them in this foreign land. Soon bitter rivalries and shocking betrayals tear at the very fabric of the Hansen family, even as Luise discovers the powerful love of a young local man. It will defy the expectations of her family, rouse fearful beliefs, and force her to make a decision that will change her life.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Kay.L
- 09-20-19
Enjoyable
I really enjoyed this book. The ups and downs of the Hansen's family as well as their secerts.
The way Carsta describes Africa as well the procedure of cocoa from start to finish it made me feel that I was there. I look forward to learn what is going on in the second book.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Evelyn Schumacher
- 09-12-19
Open and discriptive
The characters lead me to disire what would happen to them in the future. Clearly told the story of the people who opened the cocoa trade. It was a good read.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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- Kim B
- 07-18-19
Lovely story!
What a beautiful story. It was a tad hard to "get into" due to the stilted narration. Hang it there! It is worth it. The narrator softens and does a wonderful job with the different character voices. The character development is charming and you "feel" for each one. By the end, I didn't want the story to end and will be looking forward to the next book in the series.
I have read all of Ellin Carsta's books and find her writing delightful. It is so nice to find books set in Germany that don't take place in WWII.
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- Lynn
- 08-03-20
Accent was rough
The narrator's voice was great except that I could not tell if she was doing a German accent or India accent and then I heard an Asian accent as well.
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This book is terrible!
- By Slim on 06-17-18
By: Ellin Carsta, and others
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The Master of Medicine
- The Secret Healer, Book 2
- By: Ellin Carsta, Terry Laster - translation
- Narrated by: Angela Dawe
- Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 133
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 113
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 115
In medieval Germany, Madlen Goldmann left her passion for medicine behind to live a life of quiet contentment with her devoted husband, Johannes, and their children. But when Madlen's aunt delivers the news that Johannes's father, Peter, has gone blind, Madlen must use her healing skills to help just one more time. While caring for her father-in-law, Madlen assists a handsome young doctor, Franz von Beyenburg, in a procedure to restore Peter's sight - something she never dreamed possible.
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3 out of 5 stars
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I agree
- By Becky J on 02-10-23
By: Ellin Carsta, and others
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Die Stärke der Töchter
- Die Falkenbach-Saga 2
- By: Ellin Carsta
- Narrated by: Gabriele Blum
- Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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Performance0 out of 5 stars 0
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Story0 out of 5 stars 0
Bernried am Starnberger See, 1937: Als Paul-Friedrich von Falkenbach hört, dass ein Kriegskamerad bei einem Unfall in seiner Schreinerei ums Leben gekommen ist, erweckt das sofort sein Misstrauen. Wird er erneut von seiner Vergangenheit eingeholt? Paul-Friedrich will seinen Geschäftspartner Wilhelm Lehmann treffen, um die Sache aufzuklären. Doch der hat gerade ganz andere Probleme: Sein Sohn Leopold hat ihn zum wiederholten Male enttäuscht und er will ihn aus der Familie und der Firma verbannen.
By: Ellin Carsta
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Die heimliche Heilerin
- Die heimliche Heilerin 1
- By: Ellin Carsta
- Narrated by: Gabriele Blum
- Length: 13 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 9
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Story4 out of 5 stars 8
Heidelberg 1388: Die junge Madlen steht schon früh im Dienst einer Hebamme und hilft ihr bei Geburten und der Behandlung von Frauenleiden. Neben ihrem umfassenden Wissen über Kräuter, durch die sie Schmerzen lindert, stößt sie während einer Geburt eher zufällig auf die beruhigende Wirkung durch flackerndes Kerzenlicht in Verbindung mit gesprochenen Psalmen. Natürlich darf niemand etwas von dieser besonderen Methode erfahren, schließlich kann es sich hierbei nur um Hexenwerk handeln.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Entertaining but the melodrama is tiresome
- By Avid Listener on 05-19-19
By: Ellin Carsta
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Der Mut der Frauen
- Die Falkenbach-Saga 5
- By: Ellin Carsta
- Narrated by: Gabriele Blum
- Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance0 out of 5 stars 0
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Story0 out of 5 stars 0
Glück und Unglück liegen nahe beisammen. Der neue historische Roman von SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautorin Ellin Carsta. Bernried am Starnberger See, 1938: Elisabeth Lehmann ist voller Angst, dabei könnte ihr Glück so groß sein. Sie erwartet erneut ein Kind. Doch was passiert, wenn sie wieder kein gesundes Kind zur Welt bringt und jemand hiervon erfährt? Schließlich weiß sie, was mit ihrer Haushälterin Inge geschehen ist... Wilhelmine von Falkenbach ist derweil verzweifelt auf der Suche nach ihrer großen Liebe - Martin, der für seinen Widerstand verhaftet wurde. Halten ihr Vater oder ihr Bruder Informationen zurück?
By: Ellin Carsta
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Glück des Augenblicks
- Die Kinder der Hansens 2
- By: Ellin Carsta
- Narrated by: Gabriele Blum
- Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
Hamburg 1925: Amala Hansen ist in der Hansestadt richtig angekommen und genießt das Leben in der Villa mit ihrem Onkel. Nach ihren ersten Erfolgen am Theater hat sie nun sogar eine Filmrolle in Aussicht und ist damit ihrem großen Traum einen Schritt näher. Doch nicht alle gönnen Amala ihren kometenhaften Aufstieg, und auch bei ihr kommen Zweifel auf, wem sie ihren Erfolg zu verdanken hat. Unterstützung erhält sie von Auguste, Frederikes Tochter, obwohl diese wahrlich ihre eigenen Probleme hat.
By: Ellin Carsta
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The Draper's Daughter
- By: Ellin Carsta, John Brownjohn - translator
- Narrated by: Lauren Ezzo
- Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 92
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 76
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 78
Cologne, 1351: Elisabeth and Stephen Hardenstein are twins, but they could not be more different. While Elisabeth is inspired by the family business, absorbing everything her father shows her about the cloth trade, Stephen enjoys a leisurely life and pays little attention to their father's teachings. Elisabeth recognizes her true vocation as a tradeswoman, and though the odds are stacked against her, she pursues her passion.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great Story
- By Christine Pico on 07-10-22
By: Ellin Carsta, and others
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Das bedrohte Glück
- Die Hansen-Saga 3
- By: Ellin Carsta
- Narrated by: Gabriele Blum
- Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6
Hamburg 1894: Frisch verheiratet stürzt sich Luise in die Arbeit im Familienkontor und versucht damit, ihrem Ehemann Hans Petersen so gut es geht aus dem Weg zu gehen. Die Geschäfte laufen prächtig und Luise übernimmt immer mehr Verantwortung. Mit ihrer Schwangerschaft trägt sie allerdings ein großes Geheimnis mit sich herum: Sie weiß, dass dieses Kind ihre beruflichen Ziele unmöglich machen und ihr Leben komplett verändern wird. Für den Tag der Geburt schmiedet sie deshalb einen geheimen Plan und ist davon überzeugt, dass er die einzige mögliche Lösung darstellt.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Over the top melodrama
- By Avid Listener on 05-15-19
By: Ellin Carsta
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Eine neue Zeit
- Die Hansen-Saga 2
- By: Ellin Carsta
- Narrated by: Gabriele Blum
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 12
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11
Hamburg 1893: Nach turbulenten Jahren ist die finanzielle Lage der Hansens endlich stabil und sie haben an Macht, Ansehen und Einfluss gewonnen. Das liegt vor allem am reichen Ertrag, den die Kakaobohnen aus dem eigenen Anbau in Kamerun bringen. Der wirtschaftliche Erfolg spiegelt sich aber nicht im Privatleben der Familienmitglieder wider und neue dunkle Wolken ziehen am Horizont auf. Luise ist zu einer selbstständigen jungen Frau herangewachsen, die sich aktiv in das Familienkontor einbringt und ganz in ihrem beruflichen Dasein aufgeht.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Ergreifende Familien-Saga
- By Sim1 Indigo on 09-12-22
By: Ellin Carsta
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Das Unrecht der Väter
- Die Falkenbach-Saga 1
- By: Ellin Carsta
- Narrated by: Gabriele Blum
- Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
Bernried am Starnberger See, 1936: Paul-Friedrich von Falkenbach und die Brüder Lehmann stehen für Erfolg. Drei Freunde, die zusammen im 1. Weltkrieg gedient haben und deren Verbindung so stark ist, dass sie ihre Firmensitze zusammengelegt haben und schon seit Jahren gemeinsam Geschäfte betreiben.
By: Ellin Carsta
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Die ferne Hoffnung
- Die Hansen-Saga 1
- By: Ellin Carsta
- Narrated by: Gabriele Blum
- Length: 9 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 12
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10
Hamburg 1888: Als der Familienpatriarch Peter Hansen aus dem Leben scheidet, bleiben seine Söhne Robert, Karl und Georg mit einer großen Aufgabe zurück: Wie können sie in diesen turbulenten Zeiten den Fortbestand des hoch verschuldeten Familienunternehmens und die gesellschaftliche Stellung der Hansens sichern? Eine Plantage im fernen Kamerun bietet die einmalige Chance, die stark wachsende Nachfrage nach Kakao zu bedienen.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Gripping story
- By Avid Listener on 05-12-19
By: Ellin Carsta
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