A Particular Man

By: Lesley Glaister

Narrated by: Esther Wane, Rosie Akerman, Paul Fox

Love never dies in this novel by “a writer of addictive emotional thrillers.”—The Independent

Told from three perspectives, A Particular Man is about love, truth and the unpredictable consequences of loss.

When Edgar dies in a Far East prisoner-of-war camp, it breaks the heart of fellow prisoner Starling, the man who loved him. When he visits Edgar’s family after the war, Edgar's mother, Clementine, mistakes him for another man, and he fails to correct the mistake.

Playing the role of someone else and being in Edgar’s home with those who loved him stirs powerful and disorientating emotions in Starling.

Edgar’s loss has driven his sister, Aida, to seek solace in the arms of a series of men–but the meeting with Starling sparks a powerful and complex connection, fueled by their mutual longing for Edgar.

Meanwhile Clementine, also grieving for Edgar, has secrets of her own…

©2024 Lesley Glaister (P)2024 Dreamscape Media

A gripping post-war drama

I just couldn’t stop listening to this. Glaister has always been a skillful and unusual storyteller, who delves into the darkest corners of the human psyche. Her latest novel - with classy performances from all three actors - is a family drama of love, trauma, and family secrets set in the aftermath of WW2. Highly recommended