The Orphan in the Peacock Shawl

By: AnneMarie Brear

Narrated by: Anne Dover

THE TOP 50 BESTSELLER, a gritty, historical saga from author AnneMarie Brear

Can she keep the baby she loves?

Yorkshire Dales 1850

As a terrible storm rages, Annabelle Wallis is shocked to find a distressed young woman at her cottage door, heavy with child. Moments later a baby girl is born. But by dawn, the mother has vanished, leaving behind the helpless child wrapped only in a silk peacock shawl.

When news spreads that Lady Eliza Hartley, sister to wealthy estate owner, John Hartley, has been found dead, Annabelle realises the terrible secret she has stumbled on. Terrified she’ll be blamed for Eliza’s death, Annabelle flees to the filthy slums of York, where she plans to raise the precious orphan as her own.

The cobbled streets of York’s slums are no place for a young woman like Annabelle or a Hartley babe and John Hartley is determined to bring them both home. But Annabelle proves impossible to find.

Annabelle can’t hide forever from the wealthy Hartley family, but can she ever give up the baby she loves?

The Orphan in the Peacock Shawl is an emotional story of strength and love, perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Rosie Goodwin and Rita Bradshaw.

©2022 AnneMarie Brear (P)2022 Boldwood Books

Lady on the run

This was a good book.It tells of a young woman who helps a young woman have her baby than leaves and goes home to die.Now the young woman who help deliver the baby is on the run from the family.The plot was complex with the upper and lower class of people in conflict.This was a good listen.

Perfect

This is why Many times people want a book that the h is not in the same class and is historically correct. Also many times people are looking for a complex story without the sex. This book had no sex just a love story. And like me they want a baby interwoven into the fabric of the story which is why I bought the book. And finally a narrator with range and each character had their own voice fit for their status. 5+ Star book

Narration was excellent, like sitting listening to a first class play!

It had me listening from page one!
The story was good even though predictable. Really good listen.