• Dear Nameless Stranger

  • A Pride and Prejudice Variation
  • By: Jeannie Peneaux
  • Narrated by: Mandy Gasson
  • Length: 4 hrs and 50 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (91 ratings)

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Dear Nameless Stranger

By: Jeannie Peneaux
Narrated by: Mandy Gasson
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“Please admire my docile and obedient nature. I will not thank you for providing us with a home, nor will I even breathe a word of gratitude for your provision of such funds as will feed us each quarter. I will not even write such platitudes as ‘You are very good,’ given that you have also provided us with respectability in the form of Mrs. Ingles. There. I am quite done now with not expressing my gratitude – I should not at all wish to prove tiresome.”

From the author of TactDear Nameless Stranger is a heartwarming tale inspired by Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and Jean Webster’s Daddy Long Legs

Tragedy has struck the Bennet sisters but they are greatly relieved when the anonymous kindness of a stranger means that they can remain together. In exchange for such charity, a monthly letter is required from each sister. It is a fortunate thing that Miss Elizabeth Bennet rather likes letter-writing, for she relishes the opportunity to relate to this unknown gentleman all her impressions and opinions regarding her changed circumstances.

With each passing month, Elizabeth confides more in the nameless stranger, and by the time Netherfield Park is once again occupied by the amiable Mr. Bingley and his friend Mr. Darcy, she is quite frank in writing of her dismay.

©2019 Jeannie Peneaux (P)2020 Jeannie Peneaux
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Charming Sister Story

Very well done. It was nice to see into the thoughts of all of the sisters. We are treated to a wholly different experience of our dear friends. Thankfully, no Caroline, Mrs. Bennet or Lady Catherine dropping in unannounced. Very little Mr. Collins ~ additional bonus there. The thoughts and feelings of the daughters are poignant and beautifully written. I was sorry it ended so quickly as there was so much more I wanted to see to fruition with Jane especially but all of the ladies. After all they had been through in the many months before the story started it would have been nice to see them all land on their feet. The narrator was enjoyable to listen to and gave the story life.

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I was in tears, laughing out loud, this is a Must

One of my favorite P & P thus far! I absolutely loved it. Even throughs the is tragic loss I love how all 5 sisters loved each other. Perfect time of year read/listen. Goodness , kindness. I listened straight through Mr Darcy ugh, a woman’s dream man.

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A lovely story

Letters so often can make a story of such greater dimension. This was sweet with so many points of view woven in perfectly. Never became ponderous or overdone.

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Outstanding

You have provided me with many hours of listening enjoyment.. telling of one story through different letters from the key characters is like putting together a jigsaw puzzle to reveal a beautiful heart warming picture. Bravo

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My favorite JAFF

I discovered Daddy Long Legs as a teen and fell in love with Jean Webster's little serial that became a book. This combination with P&P is just lovely and the narration is perfection. I have suggested this book to so many readers.

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Absolutely unputdownable!

What a wonderful surprise. The narration was perfect. I will return to this novel again and again. I will also be investing in this author’s future offerings! Go on, buy it. You won’t be disappointed

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A wonderful read

I have read a many A pride and prejudice variation and have come to see that this is one of my favorites the narrator spoke very well she brought the book to life with her words and was able to bring the characters of the Bennett as well as Darcy to life. The story in itself is a wonderful read. even in the midst of tragedy the story goes and shows how one simple act of kindness can change the lives of so many if you’re in the mood for something lighthearted but immensely and deeply romantic I highly recommend this book. I bought this book I was not offered it I just found it randomly as I am a very big fan of pride and prejudice variations I hope this review me helps those just like me. I hope you all have a fun and happy read.

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A jewel amongst JAFF stories.

While the first part of the book made Lizzy sparkle, the second part blew me away. The POV of her sisters not to mention Mr. Darcy's not only made me smile even laugh out loud at times, I was moved to tears more than once. Imagine Little Women but multiply its subtleness, sweetness, creativeness and emotions by a thousand.
To summarize my favourite parts would not do the word summarize justice for it would lead to numerous pages filled with unique scenes. Even JAFF affectionados who have read hundreds of P&P variations will have to admit that this story is not a weak copy of previously published plots but quite the opposite.
After reading and listening to this book, it is impossible to name my favourite character. I quite agree with Mr. Darcy at the end: I could love all Elizabeth's sisters as much as I love my siblings.
I look forward to the publishing of the audible version of Far from the tree. I had not thought it possible for Jeannie Peneaux to write another variation that could enchant me this much but she did. Far from the tree however contains many dialogues between Darcy and Lizzy that have the potential to make an audiobook most enjoyable. I wouldn't mind it being read by the same narrator for she did an excellent job.
I would have given Dear Nameless Stranger 10 stars easily and can recommend Jeannie Peneaux's P&P variations to all fans of Regency books.

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Dear Nameless Stranger, I LOVED it!

Rarely do I comment on reviews, but I truly enjoyed this story. The narrator did well (wished her male voices were deeper, but hardly worth mentioning). I will definitely be listening to this one multiple times!

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Loved it.

Original storyline with wonderful insights into the minds of all of the Bennet sisters. Managed to maintain the happy enjoyable reading that made us all Jane Austin fans to begin with.

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  • A bedtime listener
  • 10-08-20

Delightful!

Both the story and the narration were delightful.
The epistolary form was perfect for the story and worked really well. The sympathetic treatment of all the sisters was also appreciated, with each getting a mention and being rounded out by the author.
I will certainly look for more by her.
The reader was new to me and I enjoyed her performance very much. I would happily listen to her again.

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  • Bubbi
  • 12-12-22

I loved it ❤️

This has been what I am sure the first of many listens to this delightful story. The narrative was sweet and heartwarming. The narration was everything perfect. And my heart that felt everything the characters did, was deeply touched. This book shall forevermore remain on my favorite list of sweet livestories.

I thank you great author, for given me such a gift as is this tale. And I recommend any reader of this review to purchase this book and find comfort in it as I have.

God bless.

(Edit: I have now listened to this story more then five times, and I love it just as much as I did the first time. Thank you again. <3)

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  • 04-23-22

Enjoyable story

This was an enjoyable story, and I’m glad we got Darcy’s perspective in the latter part, and not just Elizabeth’s perspective in the letters that we got towards the start. I did enjoy the letters, but just glad there was more.

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  • Anonymous User
  • 10-25-21

Utterly charming.

One of the very best variations: laugh out loud funny, endearingly tender and, in parts, tearfully sad. I wasn’t sure about the narrator to begin with but she turned out to be perfect.

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  • maria
  • 02-02-21

Lovely book, well read.

I loved this! The letter writing in the first part of the book was really funny and interesting as you heard snippets from the other Bennet girls letters. The second part was just as great. Highly recommend.

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  • Ruth
  • 11-22-20

I adore this story

I've just finished listening to it for the third time. It's such a lovely story, and so cleverly written. No doubt I will listen to it again in the future. The characters are so well written, not just Elizabeth & Darcy but all of the Bennet sisters' characters come through as we, along with Darcy, read their letters.

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  • Micha
  • 04-06-22

Ratings made me expect so much more

The fact that this book had such high ratings and praises sold me on buying it to read. And the story itself was lovely however I feel the story would have been so much nicer if it had been written in chronological order. I would have preferred to have read Darcy’s reactions to Elizabeth’s letters straight after the letter was read rather than waiting till the second half of the book and straining my brain to try to remember what it was that Elizabeth wrote and what it was he was reacting to. The ending too was way too short and it didn’t tie up loose ends. In Lizzy’s final letter there was suggestions about procuring books and paintings from longbourn but the reader will never find out if Mr Darcy was able to do so. Likewise the reader will never find out if Bingley proposed to Jane or if the Collinses get their comeuppance.
It left me feeling like I had read a first draft of an unfinished book.

PLEASE MS PENEAUX, if you could revisit this book, reorder the way it’s written, lengthen the ending and add a little passion into the Oakham Mount scene, your book would then be worthy of 5 Stars.

Note: This was the first time I have heard this narrator and was very pleased by her reading style. Five stars for the narrator.

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  • Julia
  • 08-28-21

Unexpectedly delightful

I just loved this. The personalities of the Bennett girls were surprisingly witty and supportive of each other. So light and just a lovely story

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