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The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant
- Narrated by: Arianwen Parkes-Lockwood
- Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Historical Fiction
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Publisher's Summary
A cache of unsent love letters from the 1950s is found in a suitcase on a remote island in this mysterious love story by top 10 best-selling author Kayte Nunn
1951. Esther Durrant, a young mother, is committed to an isolated mental asylum by her husband. Run by a pioneering psychiatrist, the hospital is at first Esther's prison but soon becomes her refuge.
2018. Free-spirited marine scientist Rachel Parker embarks on a research posting in the Isles of Scilly, off the Cornish coast. When a violent storm forces her to take shelter on a far-flung island, she discovers a collection of hidden love letters.
Captivated by their passion and tenderness, Rachel determines to track down the intended recipient.
Meanwhile, in London, Eve is helping her grandmother, a renowned mountaineer, write her memoirs. When she is contacted by Rachel, it sets in motion a chain of events that threatens to reveal secrets kept buried for more than 60 years.
The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant is a deeply atmospheric, resonant novel that charts the heart's wild places, choices and consequences. If you love Elizabeth Gilbert and Kate Morton you will devour this audiobook.
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- Jessica Green
- 06-09-21
Great story
I really enjoyed this story. It is a little predictable but I didn’t choose it to keep me on the edge of my seat…. Esters story is wonderful.
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- RueRue
- 09-27-19
Predictable
Soooo predictable ! Not a single surprise in this plot. But the setting is lovely, the characters sympathetic, EXCELLENT narration, and a HEA. Romance fans will enjoy.
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- Gai Stern
- 10-06-19
Beautifully written and very well narrated
Lovely story very well told. I cared about the characters and what happened to them.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-11-19
Poignant, such a beautiful book
Such an enjoyable book to listen to, beautiful storyline, didn't want the book to end. Well narrated, very easy to listen to. Loved it immensely.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-23-19
Enjoyable read
Really enjoyed this book, was different and not too sappy. Nice story, easy to listen to.
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- M_Anonymous
- 08-13-19
Really Enjoyable
Really enjoyed this book. The narrator was great and the story also great. Well done
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- julee latimer
- 07-01-21
enjoyable listen
A little predictable but, nonetheless, very enjoyable. Makes we want to visit the Scilly Isles next time I am in the UK.
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-05-21
Excellent
This is different to what I normally listen to found this a truly lovely change. was a really easy and enjoyable from start to finish . narration easy to listen to. overall a good story.
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- FLORA
- 09-17-20
loved this
loved this, easy listen and a heartwarming story. really loved the narrator too. overall a good listen
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- Mari
- 08-15-20
Lovely story
Really enjoyed this lovely dual timeline story. Both timelines were interesting and the island setting was beautiful. The story did end up tied in a pretty pink bow but that was to be expected. Narration was excellent.
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- Ariella Van Luyn
- 03-02-20
Promising but not quite
This novel appealed to me because it mixed a historical narrative with a present-day story. I love to hear stories about the impact of the past on the present. However, I felt like some of the plot points were a bit contrived and the happily-ever-after ending strangely disappointing.